• Salvatore A. Amato

    Mr. Salvatore Amato passed away July 1, 2015, at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he had resided in Freehold for the past 18 years. He was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold, and a proud United States Air Force World War II veteran. Mr.…

  • Lucy L. Pace

    Lucy L. Pace, 98, went home to the Lord on July 2, 2015. Lucy was born in Red Bank to Felix and Concetta Ziporo, and after her marriage to Joseph F. Pace, resided in Little Silver for over 70 years. She has enjoyed her last four years at Sea Brook Continuing Care, Tinton Falls, especially…

  • Pallone highlights priorities at local news roundtable

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO and KENNY WALTER Staff Writer As the state and federal governments finance ambitious flood control projects and recovery grant programs, concerns are on the rise over the potential impacts of future projects on New Jersey’s littoral economies. Environmentalists, local businesses and elected officials alike all want to ensure that the investment…

  • Writer salutes resolution on anti-Semitism

    On June 11, the state Assembly joined the state Senate in passing a state resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. The Jewish Caucus of the Monmouth County Democrats commends the Legislature for recognizing and addressing the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism — not only in other parts of the world, but also here in New Jersey.…

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    A shovel and sand make a dynamic duo at the Jersey shore. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • NOTES

    The Long Branch Elks Lodge 742 will host an “All-You-Can-Eat Italian Buffet” 6- 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at 150 Garfield Ave., Long Branch. The buffet is open to the public. The cost is $8 per person and includes meatballs, sausage, chicken Parmesan, linguine with clam sauce, stuffed rigatoni, pasta fagioli, bread, salad, coffee and dessert.…

  • Library to host author of ‘Lucky Us’

    The Elberon Branch Library will host best-selling author, Amy Bloom, at 7 p.m. July 21 at 168 Lincoln Ave., Long Branch. She will present a discussion of her book, “Lucky Us.” A Q-and-A session will follow. Bloom is an American writer and psychotherapist who has been nominated for the National Book Award and National Book…

  • Oceanfest

    Thousands turned out to celebrate Independence Day at the 25th Annual OceanFest held along the oceanfront Promenade in Long Branch. Among the attractions that drew crowds to the family friendly festival were professional sand sculptures, live musical performances, children’s activities and entertainment, an Afro-Caribbean music and dance festival, crafts and delicious foods, all topped off…

  • Siciliano takes office as mayor of Ocean Township

    By KENNY WALTER  Mayor Chris Siciliano has been sworn in to begin serving his first full term as the Ocean Township’s mayor. Siciliano and Township Council incumbents Donna Schepiga, William Garofalo and Richard Long, who ran as the One Ocean slate along with newcomer Rob Acerra, were all sworn in to four-year terms on the…

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