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John A. Abbatemarco
Mr. Abbatemarco, 79, of Red Bank, died Jan. 14, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was an ex-past chief of the Liberty Hose Fire Department. He was a barber in the Red Bank area for many years. He is survived by a son, Thomas Ensley, of Middletown; a brother, Anthony Abbatemarco and his…
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Brian Leo Donoughue
Mr. Donoughue, 45, of Red Bank, died Dec. 26, 2013, at home. He was the president of B & D Donoughue Construction Co. for many years. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald J. Donoughue, in 2004. He is survived by his father, Donald F. Donoughue, of Keansburg; his mother, Karen Cooper, of Middletown; a…
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Tecla Pede
Mrs. Pede, 89, of Hazlet, died Jan. 11, 2014, at the Regency Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazlet. She was predeceased by a brother, John Primiano; and a son-in-law, Robert McIsaac. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Michelangelo Pede; two daughters, Angela Pede and Patricia McIsaac, both of Atlantic Highlands; three sons,…
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Phyllis E. Berling
Ms. Berling, 91, of Middletown, died Jan. 7, 2014, at CareOne in Holmdel. She is survived by two sons, Robert Berling and his wife, Carolyn, of Louisiana, and Richard Berling of Middletown; two daughters, Nancy Smith of Port Monmouth, and Sandra Ketterer and her husband, George, of Florida; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were…
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Red Bank’s river access will remain open space
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Maple Cove, at the foot of Maple Avenue in Red Bank, will remain a protected open space and will not be sold off for private development, according to borough officials. The recreation area is Red Bank’s only public access to the Navesink River. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF RED BANK — Responding to…
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Firebirds restaurant fired up to serve community
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer I t’s all about bold flavors, ambiance and comfort at Firebirds restaurant in Eatontown. The steakhouse, which opened Feb. 10 at the Monmouth Mall, brings a southwestern flair to its American cuisine and provides patrons with an escape to a Colorado ski lodge experience. “There is nothing like this around…
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JCP&L will spend $251M to strengthen infrastructure
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) plans to spend $251 million this year to further expand and strengthen its infrastructure to enhance and maintain service reliability throughout its 13-county service area. This is an increase of approximately $50 million over what the company spent last year on reliability infrastructure in the region. Major projects scheduled…
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Two River towns see strength in unity against future floods
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A coalition of municipalities along the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers is taking a regional approach to storm mitigation by coordinating projects that build on protections against future storms. The multi-town initiative is being spearheaded by the borough of Oceanport, which is leading the application process for the 2013 Hurricane Sandy…
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Education task force aims to close achievement gap
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A statewide task force of school board members and educators is working to identify educational practices that would help close the academic achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students. Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), said the Task Force on Student Achievement, chaired…
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