• RFH on top of B North ice hockey standings

    BY NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer The ice hockey team at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School has played almost flawlessly within its division this season. With a 7-0-1 record, the Bulldogs rank first in Shore Conference B North and are one game ahead of St. John Vianney High School for the division lead. Rumson-Fair Haven, which…

  • RBC swimmers dominate at county championships

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School girls swim team is looking to close out an unbeaten regular season and lay claim to the Shore Conference’s Class A Central crown this week, but the Caseys also have their collective eye on the Shore Conference meet set for Feb. 2, where they…

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    Red Bank Regional High School’s Jack Navitsky (c) drives through a swarm of Holmdel High School defenders, led by Brett Lambert (20), on his way to the basket during the Jan. 26 game played in Holmdel. The visiting Bucs fell, 50-35. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Yo! The Gabba Gang is coming to town

    ‘T he popular children’s television show “Yo Gabba Gabba!” will come alive at the State Theatre during four shows on Feb. 7 and 8. Show times are 3 and 6 p.m. both days. Co-presented by State Theatre and AEG Live, “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” is back on the road in 2013 with a new show,…

  • Lynd Ward exhibit at Zimmerli showcases artist’s depth

    BY HELEN CAREY Staff Writer Detail from Lynd Ward’s “America’s Mark Twain” (1962), gouache on masonite. Before there was “Maus,” “Ghost World” and “Fun Home,” before graphic novels had their own section in bookstores — in fact, before the term “graphic novel” even existed — there was Lynd Ward. An exhibit of the artist’s work,…

  • Master Gardeners available to speak

    Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County have speakers available to educate the public on almost any gardening topic. On hand are knowledgeable volunteers who can provide organizations with information ranging from growing roses to generating compost, from Japanese beetles to Jersey woodchucks. In addition to presentations, a panel of expert Master Gardeners can be furnished…

  • Colorful orchids to brighten winter during annual show

    Thousands of colorful flowers will brighten cold winter days at the 16th annual orchid show presented by the Deep Cut Orchid Society. The largest orchid show in the tri-state area is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 10, at Dearborn Market, Route 35, Holmdel. Exhibit hours are Thursday, 1-6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday,…

  • Hospice volunteer training at care center

    There will be two training programs for individuals interested in becoming hospice volunteers in Monmouth County on Feb. 19 and March 19 at the Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2nd Ave., Long Branch. The Feb. 19 program will include eight evening sessions from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The March…

  • John Eng

    Mr. Eng, 57, of Long Branch, died Jan. 3, 2013, at Operation Life Assisted Living, Long Branch. He was born in Flemington and had lived in Peapack and Florham before moving to Long Branch in 1985. He was a service deliveryman for Burger King at the Monmouth Mall. He was predeceased by a brother, Sonny…

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