• Veronica J. Gallagher

    Mrs. Gallagher, 98, of Fair Haven, formerly of Red Bank, died Aug. 21, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a parishioner at St. James Church, Red Bank. Mrs. Gallagher was predeceased by eight siblings; her husband, Frank, in 1975; and a grandson, Daniel Deigert in 1983. Surviving are a son, James Gallagher…

  • Frank R. Young

    Mr. Young, of Middletown, a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, died Aug. 17, 2011, at home. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, entering military service in 1941. He was employed at the Raritan Arsenal in Edison from 1949 until 1962 when he and his wife purchased Township Hardware on…

  • Seven firms charged in mortgage loan scheme

    MATAWAN — A borough firm was among seven mortgage loan modification firms targeted by the state Division of Consumer Affairs for illegally offering mortgage modification services to homeowners in dire financial straits. Attorney General Paula T. Dow and the State Division of Consumer Affairs filed administrative actions against the seven businesses, which were not licensed…

  • Bill would expand monitoring of ocean waters

    Measure would cut time between testing and beach closures to six hours BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) addresses the crowd about the importance of legislation involving water quality, during an Aug. 17 press conference held in Belmar. Pallone appeared with Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Clean Ocean Action Executive Director Cindy…

  • Big band bash

    Joseph Accurso conducts the Brookdale Big Band during a free concert at the Thompson Park Theatre Barn on Aug. 17. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Agricultural science scholarships available

    New Jersey residents who are entering their senior year in high school this fall and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. The $500 award, sponsored by Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey Equestrian of theYear, is meant to assist the recipient in beginning a…

  • Aberdeen latest town to consider red-light cameras

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN – The Township Council has joined a growing list of municipalities considering the installation of red light cameras at major intersections. A representative from Redflex Traffic Systems (RTS) was the second vendor to make a presentation to the council at the Aug. 16 workshop meeting. Peter McNerney, regional sales…

  • Middletown Senior Center September events

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

  • A Community Conversation: Remembering 9/11

    MIDDLETOWN — To mark the 10th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Middletown Township Public Library invites members of the community to join in a Community Conversation on the way that New Yorkers, New Jerseyans and people everywhere were transformed and interconnected through…

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