• Ranney graduates to continue athletic careers in college

    Seven student-athletes from Ranney School’s 2012 graduating class are going to continue their athletic careers in college. Craig Slater of Tinton Falls will compete with Harvard University’s crew team. Atlantic Highlands’ Anike Oladeji will join the spring track and field team at American University. Alex Lin, Edison, will swim for Carnegie Mellon University. Four of…

  • Seven Presidents Park to host lifeguard invitational

    Lifeguard teams from beaches around the Jersey Shore will descend upon Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch on July 27. The park will be hosting the annual Seven Presidents Invitational. Invited teams are Avon-By-The-Sea, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Grove, Sea Bright and Spring Lake. The host is the Monmouth County Park System,…

  • Baffert seeks another win in $1 million Haskell

    Trainer sending Belmont runner-up Paynter to Monmouth Park With Joe Bravo riding, Howe Great won the $60,000 Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park on July 21. The track will be hosting the $1 million Haskell Invitational on July 29. DAVID OWENS/EQUI-PHOTO Trainer Bob Baffert will be looking to extend his record of five victories in the…

  • on campus 

    Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has named the following local residents to its dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester: From Fair Haven, Teresa Decanio, Eric Folker and Marissa LeCardi; From Oceanport, Jaclyn Guyer, Kristi Irace, Todd King and Samantha McGhee; From Red Bank, Jace Arliss, Sean Cervone, Mary Katherine Jennings, Nicole Matarazzo, Bounlad Phengsom…

  • Ronald B. Looney

    Mr. Looney, 85, of Shrewsbury, died July 18, 2012. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. Mr. Looney worked for Chevron Chemical Co. for 33 years and retired in 1989 as the regional manager for the Northeast and Canada. He…

  • Patricia Nicholas McGinley

    Ms. McGinley, 57, of Middletown and Tinton Falls, died July 16, 2012, at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. A graduate of Mater Dei High School and Caldwell College, she served in various executive positions with Rooney Pace Corp. and Ralph Lauren Ltd. at their respective headquarters in New York City. Ms. McGinley moved to…

  • Norma Monty

    Ms. Monty, 86, a resident of Rumson, died July 3, 2012, in Reno, Nev. She began her career as an English teacher in Matawan, later becoming the chairman of the English department in Middletown Township. She served in that capacity for 19 years. After leaving the education field, Ms. Monty moved to California to become…

  • Edmond W. Fette

    Mr. Fette, 57, of Jackson, died July 5, 2012, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was employed as a first responder for New Jersey Natural Gas, Wall. Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Cindy Fette; two daughters, Alyssa Louise Fette and Stephanie Michelle Fette, both of Jackson; a sister, Katherine Malachatka of Howell; two…

  • Valeria Eschbach

    Ms. Eschbach, 90, a resident of Belford for 58 years, died July 18, 2012 at home. She worked as a hostess/manager for the Lobsterman Restaurant in Leonardo for 30 years. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise, and her former husband, John Eschbach. Surviving are four daughters, Patricia and James Corridon of Red…

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