• Operation Sleighbells: Aiding families for 100 years

    LONG BRANCH — One hundred years ago Family & Children’s Service (FCS) began an annual giving program that has distributed thousands of gifts of warm clothing, toys and books to families in need. As in years past, this year Operation Sleighbells continues to help families throughout Monmouth County. The program began a century ago when…

  • Justus “Dr. Love” Johnson Jr.

    Mr. Johnson, 62, of Long Branch, died Nov. 29, 2009, in Long Branch. He was predeceased by his mother, Edith Smaw; a sister, Carol Morris; and two brothers, William and Larry Johnson. Surviving are his father, Justus Johnson Sr.; his wife, Sue; two sons, Mario and Lamont; two daughters, Sukki and Maureen; a brother, Timothy;…

  • Council rejects rental housing for golf center site

    Developer says plan for upscale town homes no longer viable BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council last week rejected a revised development plan that called for high-density rental housing at the former site of Mr. B’s Golf Center on Route 35 south. At the Dec. 2 meeting, the council heard a…

  • Louanne R. Acerra

    Ms. Acerra, 51, of Middletown, died Nov. 30, 2009, at home. She had been a longtime resident of Shrewsbury before relocating to Middletown. Mrs. Acerra was a den mother for the Cub Scouts. She was predeceased by her parents, Louis Acerra and Anne Acerra-Ferrante; and three brothers, Ralph, Bobby and Dominick Acerra. She is survived…

  • Recovering from trauma, survivor finds ‘Heaven Exists’

    Book chronicles young woman’s physical and spiritual journey after riding accident BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Life has changed dramatically for Little Silver resident Noelle McNeil, whose recovery from a near-fatal accident is chronicled in her inspirational new book. Noelle McNeil plans a career as a motivational speaker after recovering from a brain injury. This…

  • Ruby L. DePonti

    Mrs. DePonti, 84, of Red Bank, died Nov. 28, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She resided in North Carolina prior to relocating to Red Bank. Mrs. DePonti was a retired cafeteria worker at Red Bank Public School System. Prior to that, she was an administrative assistant at Southern Bell. Mrs. DePonti was predeceased…

  • John H. Kahle

    Mr. Kahle, 83, of West Long Branch, died Nov. 26, 2009, at home. He was a teacher and coach, and retired as athletic director from Long Branch High School, where he was employed 1952-92. In 1994, the John H. Kahle Athletic Field was dedicated in his name. Mr. Kahle was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth…

  • Court rules blight challenge is too late

    Fuschia Triangle attny. and clients weigh appeal BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Astate Superior Court judge ruled last week that time has run out for a legal challenge to Long Branch’s designation of a property as blighted, or in need of redevelopment. After a month and a half of deliberation, Judge Lawrence M. Lawson, sitting…

  • Lillian V. Pawlina

    Mrs. Pawlina, 87, of Eatontown, died Nov. 26, 2009. She resided in Brick prior to relocating to Eatontown. Mrs. Pawlina was a legal secretary at Hannoch, Weisman, Stern & Besser Law Firm, Newark, for 10 years, retiring in 1979. She was predeceased by her husband, Steve E., in 1991; a brother, George Jassick, in 2006;…

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