• Samuel Jacob “Jack” Grossman

    Mr. Grossman, of Delray Beach, Fla., who lived most of his life in the area, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Poland in 1919, he was brought to America the following year, where his parents started a new life as chicken farmers in Farmingdale. At age 20, Mr. Grossman bought his own chicken farm in…

  • What’s that sound? It’s the sound of silence

    Coda • GREG BEAN It sure has been a lot quieter around the house since the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on prerecorded “robocalls” went into effect Sept. 1, and I couldn’t be happier. I put my name on the national Do Not Call list the very day I learned about it, and it has been…

  • Jean Kuderka Borlan

    Mrs. Borlan, 82, of East Stroudsburg, Pa., died Aug. 29, 2009, at home. Born in the Little Rocky Hill section of South Brunswick, she resided in Milltown prior to relocating to Pennsylvania in 1996. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Borlan, in 1995. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and…

  • NOTESAround Town

    Prevention First, Ocean Township, and the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, will present comedian Jamie M. Fox at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at the arts center. Fox will present her solo show “Independence,” developed on TV’s “Comedy Central.” A discussion panel will follow the show, which is suited for teens through…

  • Rescues up as rip currents imperil swimmers

    Seven Presidents’ lifeguards sweep summer tourneys BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM Teams of Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park lifeguards compete in the 10th annual Monmouth County Park System Invitational Surf Relays last month, placing first among the 10 teams competing. LONG BRANCH — While it’s been a profitable…

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    In support of the Kortney Rose Foundation, all Monmouth Park jockeys in the fourth race on Aug. 30 wore pink caps. The Kortney Rose Foundation is dedicated to raising funds to support research and education related to the treatment and cure of pediatric brain tumors. Monmouth Park, Oceanport, hosted a two-mile fun run/walk and picnic…

  • A.J. Ripley exhibit at L.B. library

    The Long Branch Free Public Library will be exhibiting two paintings by Alfred J. Ripley, who lived and worked in Long Branch, in the Community Room during the month of September. Ripley, who was 82 at the time of his death, was born in Manchester, England, around 1856 and reportedly lived in Long Branch for…

  • Skim Bash Weekend Sept. 12 & 13

    SEA BRIGHT — The Sea Bright Recreation Committee will host the 6th Annual Skim Bash, presented by Skim City, on Sept. 12-13 on the Sea Bright Municipal Beach behind Donovans. This all-weekend skimboarding event features live bands, food, prizes, giveaways and the best skimboarding on the East Coast. The lineup of events: Friday, Sept. 11,…

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