• Scholarship available for Goddard grads

    The Goddard School has announced that it is accepting applications for its annual $10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, with application deadline Feb. 12. The scholarship is given to one Goddard alumnus each year. Students interested in applying must be graduates of The Goddard School prekindergarten and/or kindergarten programs. Applicants must be in their junior…

  • Register by Nov. 25 for Poricy trail run

    Poricy Park Conservancy, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, and Jersey Shore Running Club will hold the annual 2K kids’ fun run, 5K trail run/walk, and 5-mile race Dec. 5. Check-in is 8:30 a.m. at the nature center. Registration is $20 by Nov. 25, and $25 thereafter, and $10 and $15, respectively, for the 2K. Three children…

  • Michael Fornino

    Mr. Fornino, 98, of Long Branch, died Oct. 18, 2009, at home, following a brief battle with cancer. He was an electrician at Fasano Brothers Hardware, Long Branch, for more than 50 years. He was predeceased by four sisters, Marion and Carmella Fornino, Mary Abatemarco and Anna Pingitore; and three brothers, James, Henry and Eugene.…

  • ‘After Juliet’ at MU during November

    Monmouth University’s (MU) department of music and theater arts will present Sharman MacDonald’s “After Juliet” 8 p.m. Nov. 12-14 and 18-21, and 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the school’s Woods Theatre, Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and non-MU students, and $10 for children. For tickets, call the box office…

  • Virginia R. Hill

    Ms. Hill, 60, of the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, died Oct. 22, 2009, following a battle with cancer. A funeral service was held at First Assembly of God Church, Shrewsbury. Arrangements were by Fiore Funeral Home, Ocean Township.

  • Alzheimer’s program slated for Nov. 18

    The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will present “Communication: The Key to Understanding Behaviors,” 9-11 a.m. Nov. 18 at Atria Senior Living, 44 Pine St., Tinton Falls. The free educational program is for family caregivers. Topics include avoiding unnecessary arguments and recognizing triggers that may result in aggressive or risky behaviors, communication techniques to…

  • John C. Ellison

    Mr. Ellison, 60, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died Nov. 1, 2009, at home. He was an appliance serviceman at New Jersey Natural Gas Co., Lakewood, for 30 years, retiring in 2003. Mr Ellison was predeceased by his parents, Elias and Pearl Ellison; and a niece, Aimee Ellison. He is survived by his…

  • Local teams come up big

    BY DOUG MCKENZIE Staff Writer The Long Branch Green Wave took on unbeaten Manasquan High School this past weekend, looking to make a statement and give themselves a shot at a home game in the opening round of the Central Jersey Group II playoffs. Above: Eatontown Recreation’s Nicole Van Meerbeke (31) keeps a step ahead…

  • Boys & Girls Clubs fall gala, auction Nov. 14

    The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, Asbury Park and Red Bank, will hold its annual fall gala and auction at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Honoree will be Harry A. Bade III, M.D., of Professional Orthopedic Associates, Tinton Falls. He and his physician partners are team…

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