• Sheriff will stay until January

    Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno, who was elected New Jersey’s first lieutenant governor on Nov. 3, has announced that she intends to fulfill her obligations as sheriff until she takes the oath of office as lieutenant governor in January. “It has been my privilege to serve as Monmouth County sheriff since Jan. 1, 2008. I…

  • O’Scanlon, Casagrande re-elected in 12th Assembly District

    Declan O’Scanlon RED BANK — Republican incumbents Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande were re-elected to second terms representing the 12th District in the state Assembly on Nov. 3. By a wide margin, the incumbents defeated Democrats Michelle Roth, Manalapan, and John Amberg, Tinton Falls, and Green Party candidate Steven Welzer for the two Assembly seats.…

  • Curley’s win gives GOP control of county govt.

    Middletown resident claims seat on freeholder board BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Republican Party exerted its stronghold in Monmouth County on Election Day, Nov. 3, and newly elected Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley was part of that overwhelming GOP victory. John P. Curley According to election results posted on the Monmouth County…

  • Sea Bright incumbents win re-election to council

    Dems lose bid for bipartisan government in Rumson BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Sea Bright Democratic incumbent Dina Long and Republican incumbent Jack Keeler won re-election to the Borough Council for another three years. Jack Keeler According to the unofficial count from Monmouth County, Keeler received 363 votes, or 36.01 percent of the vote, Long…

  • A Taste of the Two Rivers benefits YMCA Strong Kids

    RED BANK — The Community YMCA (CYMCA) is hosting A Taste of the Two Rivers to benefit the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. The second annual event will offer a sampling of the culinary offerings by area restaurants, and the event will…

  • Barbershop chorus to present Christmas concert

    RED BANK — “Voices of Christmas” is the seasonal theme this year for a singing showcase by The Red Bank Area Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The society will present a concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6, at Ocean Township High School auditorium, West Park Avenue in Oakhurst. The Chorus of the Atlantic,…

  • Stanley Hiram Munger

    Mr. Munger, 89, of Rumson, died Oct. 27, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a research engineer at DuPont, Parlin, retiring in 1985. He was named a research fellow in 1984 and was the author of several patents. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald Stephen Munger. Surviving are his wife of…

  • Mark Twain comedy at Red Bank Regional H.S.

    LITTLE SILVER — The Red Bank Theatre Company at Red Bank Regional High School will present David Ives’ Tony-nominated comedy adapted from Mark Twain’s long-lost play “Is He Dead?” The play opens Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. with performances on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21, at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee performance…

  • Allen C. Lorentson

    Mr. Lorentson, 48, of Oceanport, died Oct. 28, 2009, at home. He had resided in West Long Branch before relocating to Oceanport five years ago. He was an emergency medical technician at Alert Ambulance, Lakewood, and a member of the Oceanport First Aid Squad. Mr. Lorentson was predeceased by a son, Eric Lorentson, in 1984;…

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