• School’s GatorBall fundraiser on Feb. 8

    The Rumson Country Day School will host a GatorBall 2014 fundraiser at 6 p.m. Feb. 8, at the school’s gymnasium, 35 Bellevue Ave., Rumson. Proceeds will benefit the school. This year’s theme is “An Evening of Elegance Celebrating Excellence.” The event will also honor Dr. Chad B. Small, who has served as headmaster at the…

  • Theodore “Ted” J. Moss Jr.

    Mr. Moss, 88, of Red Bank, died Jan. 9, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He began his career with the U.S. Postal Service and recently retired from the Monmouth County Postal Credit Union Board of Directors after 53 years of service. He was predeceased by his wife of 58…

  • John James Toomey

    Mr. Toomey, 62, formerly of Fair Haven, died Jan. 10, 2014, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a self-employed landscaper. All arrangements were private and entrusted to the Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank.

  • Anthony “Butch” D. Costa

    Mr. Costa, 88, of Eatontown, died Jan. 19, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a union electrician with IBEW Union Local 400, Wall. He is survived by a son, Anthony, of Red Bank; a daughter, Pauline McConnell, of Meshoppen, Pa.; a stepdaughter, Judith Cerligione, of Keansburg; a sister,…

  • Miriam T. Lockwood

    Mrs. Lockwood, 95, of Fair Haven, died Jan. 14, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Charles, in 1992; and a son, Brian. She is survived by a daughter, Sharon Lockwood Addison (Ken), of Maryland; two sons, Charles N. Lockwood (Melinda) of Missouri, and Mark F.…

  • Michael Jeffrey DeBello

    Mr. DeBello, 51, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 5, 2014, while traveling in Ecuador. He was a regional sales manager for KeyScan. He is survived by his wife, Maritza Guerra DeBello; a brother, Peter Michael DeBello and his wife, Marcia, of Toms River; a sister, Jodi DeBello Chassey and her husband, Robert Chassey, of Atlantic…

  • John A. Abbatemarco

    Mr. Abbatemarco, 79, of Red Bank, died Jan. 14, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a 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…

  • Another side to pit bulls as good pets

    This is in response to a recent letter to the editor from R.D. Truitt about how pit bull advocacy was a concern. First I want to say this person is misinformed about the comments that were made on how dangerous pit bulls are. The reason why the article “Area Shelters Step Up to Adopt Out…

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    A snow-covered trail at Holmdel Park, Holmdel, provided solace for a lone walker on Jan. 22.

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