• Shawn Ann Coffino

    Ms. Coffino, 57, of Matawan, died Feb. 4, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was born Shawn Ann Dusold on Dec. 28, 1955, in Staten Island, N.Y., where she grew up. In 1983, she settled in Hazlet. She is survived by a son, Peter G. Scalesci Sr., and his wife, Julia, of…

  • Park system offers riding programs

    The Monmouth County Park System is offering three equestrian programs at its Sunnyside Equestrian Center, 628 Middletown- Lincroft Road, Lincroft. Preregistration is required for all classes. Silver SPURs Horseback Riding will be on Mondays, Feb. 18 to April 8, from noon- 1:30 p.m. An additional session will be offered on Wednesdays, Feb. 20 to April…

  • FMERA seeks lease-purchase agreement for marina

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The 70-slip marina at Fort Monmouth will be leased to a private operator, according to an official with the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA). According to Bruce Steadman, executive director of FMERA, a request for proposals (RFP) will be issued in the coming months for a lease,…

  • Lunch Break volunteer extraordinaire

    Larry Jackson (c) delivers a $1,000 check to Millie Jeter (l), Lunch Break executive assistant, on Jan. 24 while his wife Shirley looks on. RED BANK — On most mornings, Larry Jackson can be found at Lunch Break in Red Bank by 7:30 a.m. Jackson, a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Holmdel, has volunteered…

  • Middletown Twp. child find program

    The Middletown Township Board of Education, 834 Leonardville Road, Leonardo, has announced its child find program to parents or guardians who have concerns about the educational development of their child. Children who are migrant or homeless are included in this program. Parents and guardians of a child who is between the ages of 3 and…

  • Watercolors at library

    The Art Society of Monmouth County will host a demonstration by watercolor artist Bob Heyer at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road. For more information, call the library at 732- 671-3700 or visit www.mtpl.org.

  • Knights’ St. Joseph Council donates funds

    The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph Council No. 3402 of Keyport held a barbeque fundraiser during breast cancer awareness month in October. The auxiliary raised more than $8,000 and issued checks to four breast cancer groups totaling $8,100. Also, the St. Joseph Council hosted two breakfasts, sold 150 Christmas trees…

  • Fresh Air Fund seeks host families

    The Fresh Air Fund is seeking families in central New Jersey who can host a child in their home during the summer. Each summer, more than 4,000 inner-city children visit suburban, rural and small-town communities through The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program. The Fresh Air Fund has provided free summer experiences to more…

  • Civil Air Patrol open house in Middletown

    The Bayshore Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol invites all interested females and males in grades 7-12 to its Open House/Recruiting Drive at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Mater Dei Prep, 538 Church St., Middletown. The Bayshore Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air…

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