• Joseph Ruivo

    Mr. Ruivo, 68, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 6, 2014, at home. He worked in the international shipping industry for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Violeta Ruivo; a son, Bobby; and two daughters, Katie and Fay. Arrangements were entrusted to the Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch. A Mass…

  • Julia Field

    Ms. Field, 92, of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 7, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She worked for many years in the bakery department of Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck. She was predeceased by a son, Vernon Eugene Field; two sisters, Caroline Dorick and Wanda Kozak; a brother, Michael Kozak; and a great-granddaughter, Kirsten Perrine.…

  • John Rooney Jr.

    Mr. Rooney, 85, of Red Bank, formerly of Howell, died Feb. 2, 2014, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was employed as an assembler at the Foster Canning Company, Farmingdale, for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Rooney was predeceased by his wife, Pauline Rooney, in 1975.…

  • Brushing up

    Cole Armond of Little Silver gets a lesson on the proper way to brush his teeth from dental hygienist Amanda Jucks during Give Kids a Smile Day at KidZdent in Old Bridge on Feb. 7. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The Greater Ocean Township Chamber of Commerce announced the installation of two new board directors: Michael Bellina and Jason Petrick. Bellina, of Tinton Falls, is a graphic/web designer and proprietor of Migman Media. Prior to opening his own firm, Bellina was the creative director and webmaster for Imagemaker Associates, and webmaster and graphic designer for…

  • Thomasville Home Furnishings announces store closings, sale

    Thomasville Home Furnishings, one of New Jersey’s most distinguished furniture store operations, will close two of their six store locations in Eatontown and East Hanover. A store-closing sale will begin on Feb. 15. Owners Ed Massood and Michael Massood announced they have made the strategic business decision to close both stores and begin a search…

  • Rebuild by Design aims to transform coastal life

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Residents and representatives of nonprofits share ideas during a community workshop meeting held to gather input on the Rebuild by Design competition. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF HAZLET — One of the most comprehensive and creative Sandy recovery initiatives is steadily working its way from concept to implementation. Scientists, academics and professionals from…

  • Oceanport prepares to move offices off-site

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — The Oceanport library is scheduled to move to temporary quarters at the community center on Port-Au-Peck Avenue, where repairs to a water main leak and mold remediation are underway. “We are currently scheduled to have the building basically completed, and the library is planning on moving the week…

  • Driver safety course slated for Feb. 19

    Arbor Terrace of Middletown will host a six-hour AARP Driver Safety Course at 9 a.m. Feb. 19 at 1800 Route 35 south, Middletown. The course is open to all drivers, especially those age 50 and older. Participants will update their driving knowledge, learn to avoid violations and prevent accidents. The class will help drivers become…

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