• Matawan’s Night Out

    Clockwise from above: Noah Gunderson, of Matawan, enjoys a dousing from the water pump provided by the Matawan Fire Department during National Night Out Against Crime held along Main Street on Aug. 4. Kimberly Wares (center) and children of all ages take part in a dance. A 1953 Pontiac Chieftain is one of the classic…

  • Priscilla L. Mahler

    Mrs. Mahler, 70, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 26, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She is survived by her companion, Anthony Palandrano; a sister, Alicia Moody; a brother, Lloyd Mahler; two nephews; and two nieces. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Mary Mother of God Church, New Monmouth section of…

  • Shelter renovation nears completion

    MCSPCA must raise $3M more to cover cost of project BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer After nearly two years of hard work and dedication, a multi-million dollar renovation project at the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) Eatontown shelter is nearing completion. Living accommodations for dogs and cats before (left)…

  • Bayshore to join county’s largest health care system

    Agreement is pending regulatory approval BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA & KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writers The addition of Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel to Meridian Health, Wall Township, would bolster Meridian’s position as the largest health care system in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel Combined, the two nonprofit health care providers will have…

  • Issac Bernard “Bernie” Leventhal Sr.

    Mr. Leventhal, 72, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 23, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a retired member of the New York District Council Dock Builders Union Local 1456, for 35 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Leventhal. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen…

  • Towns work to lessen impact of FEMA maps

    New flood zones take effect Sept. 25 BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer Thousands of Bayshore residents are still on track to pay hundreds of dollars for flood insurance come Sept. 25, despite the efforts of local, state and federal leaders. A lawsuit from Monmouth County, a congressional bill from U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District),…

  • Gloria Iorio

    Mrs. Iorio, 79, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 22, 2009, following a battle with leukemia. She was a seamstress at Judy Bond Fashions, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, Dino John Iorio; a sister, Terry; and a son-in-law, Richard Desch. She is survived by a son, Daniel Iorio…

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    Cyclists wait for the start of the Woods Hollow Classic Mountain Bike Race through the open fields and woodlands at Tatum Park in Middletown on Aug. 6. More photos, page 20.

  • Irene S. Kierce

    Mrs. Kierce, 87, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died July 24, 2009. She served in the U.S. Marines in Camp Pendleton, Calif. She was an artist and art teacher, and member of the Arts Society of Monmouth County. She also co-owned an antique store in Ocean Grove. She was predeceased by a…

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