• Barbara A. Manzella

    Mrs. Manzella, 62, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Nov. 21, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Casper Manzella. Mrs. Manzella is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Robyn Manzella of Belford and Deborah and Kevin Ricardo of Middletown; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian Manzella and…

  • Middletown Recreation hosts holiday events

    Middletown Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will host a holiday train ride with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 12. Each ride is approximately two hours and will feature carolers and roving entertainment. Children age 1 and older will receive a goody bag. Registrants will be assigned…

  • Peter P. Machonis

    Mr. Machonis, 86, of Keyport, died Nov. 22, 2009, at home. He was a doorman at Baker Theater, Dover, retiring in 1985. Prior to that, Mr. Machonis was a bartender at Kelsey’s Bar, Jersey City, for several years. He was predeceased by a sister, Ann Kelsey. Surviving are his wife, Leona Resauit Machonis; a stepdaughter,…

  • Hazlet Recreation classes begin in Jan.

    Hazlet Recreation is sponsoring two adult hatha yoga programs in eight-week sessions beginning Jan. 4 and Jan. 7. The programs will be held 9-10 a.m. Mondays, and 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays. The fee is $82, and a yoga mat and water are required. Adult cardio-kickboxing classes will be offered in 16 lessons 7-8 p.m.…

  • Elizabeth Ann Johnson Baumgardner

    Mrs. Baumgardner, 58, of Matawan, died Dec. 5, 2009, at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack. She had resided in Manalapan before relocating to Matawan eight years ago. Mrs. Baumgardner was an administrative assistant to the principal at The Children’s Home Mary A. Dobbins School, Mount Holly. Prior to that, she was an executive assistant at…

  • Registration is open for library programs

    Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will host a winter story time and craft for children ages 4-8 at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 3. It will feature winter stories and a snowflake pinwheel craft. A craft program for children ages 2 through pre-K will be held 10:30-11 a.m. Jan. 3 and 4. After-school story times…

  • Register for park ski trip by Jan. 7

    Monmouth County Park System is offering a cross-country ski/snowshoe getaway March 12-14 to Stump Sprouts Cross-Country Ski Lodge and Center in southern Massachusetts. Registration is due by Jan. 7. The trip departs at noon March 12 from Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, and returns at approximately 7 p.m. March 14. The…

  • Holt, Pallone have done their duty with health care votes

    AARP thanks Reps. Rush Holt and Frank Pallone for their votes in favor of better health care for every New Jerseyan. With the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR- 3962), we are one step closer to a stronger Medicare for seniors and future generations, and stable, affordable health care options for…

  • John L. Young

    Mr. Young, 67, of St. Cloud, Fla., and formerly Middletown, died Nov. 27, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Scotto Young; a daughter and son-in-law, Michele M. and Patrick McNerney of St. Cloud, Fla.; a stepdaughter and her husband, Jacqueline E. and Paul McGinn of Albany, N.Y.; two stepsons, Alexander L. Crowe of…

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