• Martha G. Simmons

    Mrs. Simmons, 62, of the Belford section of Middletown, died June 2, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a battle with cancer. She was a technical writer at AT&T, retiring in 2003. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor B. Simmons. She is survived by a son, Sean M. Simmons; a brother and…

  • Gary C. Branson

    Mr. Branson, 55, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died June 7, 2009. He had resided in Florida from 1972 to 2002 before relocating to Leonardo. He was a commercial electrician for more than 30 years, most recently at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local…

  • Women’s chorus slates open house June 24

    The Heart of New Jersey Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will hold an open house 7:30 p.m. June 24 in the Marlboro area. For location or more information, call Audra at 732-239-5052 or Chelsea at 732-809-5471 or visit www.honj.org.

  • Keyport hosts food and music fest

    KEYPORT – The International Food and Music Festival will take place on West Front Street overlooking the waterfront in downtown Keyport on Saturday, June 27. Raindate is Sunday, June 28. Festival hours are noon to 7 p.m. Admission and parking are free. The event will highlight the food of different cultures and will also feature…

  • Training for hospice volunteers June 19, 20

    Grace Healthcare Services, 105 Fieldcrest Ave., Edison, is seeking hospice volunteers and will offer free training 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19 and 20. Volunteers make an impression on the quality of life of a terminally ill patient and the patient’s family. For an application or more information, call the volunteer department at 866-447-0746.

  • Daylily Day June 27 at Deep Cut Gardens

    The Monmouth County Park System and the Garden State Daylily Growers will present Daylily Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 27 at Deep Cut Gardens, 352 Red Hill Road, Middletown. The event will feature early cultivars, cultural advice, handouts, videos on daylilies, and catalogs. Bare-root and potted daylily fans will be for sale (while supplies last).…

  • FCS Centennial Golf Event June 22

    Family and Children’s Services (FCS), Long Branch, will hold its Centennial Golf Event June 22 at Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck. It will be the first such golf event at the club and Donald Trump is expected to attend. It will feature the Women’s Shore Challenge with a golf clinic and breakfast in the…

  • Applications being accepted for Mat-Ab Idol

    Applications are now available for the second annual Matawan-Aberdeen Idol Singing Contest, set for 6-10 p.m. Aug. 4 at the corner of Ravine Drive and Main Street, Matawan. Auditions will be held July 13 at the same address. The contest is open to Matawan and Aberdeen residents in grades 6-12, and contestants will compete for…

  • Sports Shorts

    Mickey Zudonyi of Holmdel, a sophomore at Felician College, Rutherford, has been named to the 2009 National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) Division II All-East Region Second Team. The NCBWA honor marks the second all-region selection this postseason for Zudonyi, who was also a second-team Daktronics honoree. He was the 2009 first-team all-CentralAtlantic Collegiate…

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