• Holmdel extends due date for taxes

    HOLMDEL — The grace period for payment of tax bills has been extended, township officials announced last week. “We have extended the grace period on the tax bill until Aug. 31,” said Mayor Serena DiMaso. “Tax bills were delayed because we were not able to pass our budget earlier since we hadn’t gotten approval from…

  • Laurel Stoeber

    Mrs. Stoeber, 81, of Red Bank, died July 24, 2009, at home. She resided in Hazlet and Tinton Falls, prior to relocating to Red Bank. She was a retired registered nurse at South Amboy Memorial Hospital, where she was employed 25 years. Prior to that, she was a registered nurse at Long Island (N.Y.) Jewish…

  • Dancing under the stars

    ERIC SUCAR staff Tara and Jason Cohen, of Keyport, share a dance at the Jazz in the Park concert in Riverside Garden Park in downtown Red Bank on July 30.

  • Rose DeSantis DeMartino

    Mrs. DeMartino, 77, of North Middletown, died July 23, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. She is survived by her husband, Thomas G. DeMartino; two daughters and one son-in-law, Doreen and Bill Terrarosa of Union Beach, and Cheryl Corbicello of the Belford section of Middletown; two sisters, Josephine Noto of North Bergen, and Lucille…

  • Stranding center: Whale struck by boat

    Carcass washed up on Monmouth Beach BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Onlookers gather to get a glimpse of a dead female humpback whale that washed ashore in Monmouth Beach early last week. MONMOUTH BEACH — The fully intact remains of a 27-foot endangered humpback whale were found along a small stretch of shoreline in Monmouth…

  • Dawn M. Thacke

    Mrs. Thacke, 45, of Middletown, died July 20, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a bus driver at Helfrich Bus Company, Keansburg, for 18 years. She was predeceased by her father, Gustov Hornig; and a brother, Denis Hornig. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Joseph R. Thacke; two…

  • Volunteers needed to assist victims

    HAZLET — For more than 30 years, 180-Turning Lives Around (180), a private nonprofit, has been dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual violence in the community. It is with the assistance of response team volunteers that 180 continues to provide support and advocacy to victims during their time of crisis. The Hazlet-based 180 will…

  • Robert X. Kelleher Jr.

    Mr. Kelleher, 47, of Rumson, died July 20, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He resided in Middletown for several years, prior to relocating to Rumson seven years ago. He was a property adjuster at Chubb Insurance for 15 years. He was predeceased by his son, Thomas X. Kelleher. He is survived by his…

  • From monumental to medallions, exhibit showcases De Lue’s work

    Leonardo sculptor known for powerful human figures BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Walk into the Hartshorne Gallery at the Monmouth County Historical Association’s museum on Court Street and you will encounter one of the county’s most beloved icons, boldly inviting visitors to view the exhibit of various sculptures and sketches from local artist Donald…

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