• Joan Magerkurth

    Mrs. Magerkurth, 76, of Matawan, died April 27, 2012. She was predeceased by a brother, Leonard Lesho. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, William Magerkurth; a daughter, Ann Unsinn and her husband, Timothy, of Fair Haven; a brother, Edward Lesho and his wife, Josephine, of Linden; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Lesho of Virginia Beach, Va.,…

  • Anthony J. Curreri

    Mr. Curreri, 61, of Matawan, died April 27, 2012, at home. He was a retired IRS special agent for the U.S. Department of Treasury. Mr. Curreri was predeceased by his parents, Salvatore and Dolores Crescitelle Curreri, and his mother-in-law, Amelia Giuliano. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Johanna Giuliano Curreri; his children, Jaclyn Nicole,…

  • Soap star is director of theater camp

    Garden State Players recently named Brian Gaskill, daytime soap star, actor, producer, poet and teaching artist, as its new education director and summer theater camp instructor. Gaskill, a New Jersey native and graduate of Red Bank Regional High School, is best known for his roles on “Guiding Light,” “As theWorld Turns,” “The Bold and the…

  • M’town Senior Center offers trips, programs

    Middletown’s Senior Center welcomes Middletown residents age 60 and over to become members. A variety of special events, trips and weekly activities are offered every month. Transportation is available to registered members by reservation. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Events are held in the East Wing unless…

  • Red Bank Art Walk steps into creative spaces

    Galleries, studios, churches and eateries participate in borough-wide arts display BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank, which hosted a reception for the opening of a John Powell exhibit May 4, will be among the stops on the Red Bank Art Walk. RED BANK — Staring at an abstract painting…

  • NOTES

    Maddie DeChristopher takes part in the first St. Jude Trike-A-Thon held at Presbyterian Nursery School in Matawan. More than 25 children brought their helmets and ride-on toys to participate in the event, which helped raise more than $2,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The IDENT-ADULT program will be held 10-11 a.m. May 10 at…

  • Aberdeen, MRHS team up for slogan contest

    ABERDEEN — The township is teaming up with students at Matawan Regional High School to create Aberdeen’s first slogan. The slogan contest, conducted in cooperation with the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, is open to all MRHS students living in Aberdeen or Matawan. Students are being asked to create a slogan that captures the heart and…

  • Temple Shalom beach sweep May 20

    ABERDEEN — Temple Shalom of Aberdeen will host a beach sweep with Clean Ocean Action on Sunday, May 20, rain or shine. COA partnered with Temple Shalom last year to begin sweeps on a Sunday. Participants will meet at Temple Shalom at 9:30 a.m. for bagels and a video, “The Land of Genesis.” At 10:30…

  • Brooklyn comes to Aberdeen May 20

    ABERDEEN — Temple Beth Ahm is inviting all with ties to the borough of Brooklyn to turn back the hands of time and take a walk down memory lane. If you remember having an egg cream made with Fox’s U-Bet chocolate syrup, milk and seltzer delivered by the seltzer man or savoring a Charlotte Russe,…

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