• Josephine Garifine Manzi

    Mrs. Manzi, 100, of Long Branch, died Dec. 12, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis Manzi, in 1977; a son, Sam Manzi; two daughters, Carol Smith and Lois DeFazio; three brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by a son, Michael Manzi, of Long Branch; two daughters, Lorraine and her husband, Dominic Ravaschiere,…

  • Jack A. Henry

    Mr. Henry, 86, of Oakhurst, died Dec. 21, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a self-employed painting contractor for 33 years before retiring. He was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene and Donald; and two sisters, Marie and Agnes. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janice…

  • George L. Barthelemy

    Mr. Barthelemy, 92, of Oakhurst, died Dec. 20, 2013. He retired as a supervisor of the Combined Maintenance Division at Fort Monmouth. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Bette; a son, James Barthelemy and his fiancée, Sharon Smith, of Forked River; three daughters, Sheryn and her husband, Walter Rapchinski, of Lambertville, Nancy…

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    Youngsters find the conditions for sledding to be just right at the former Howell municipal complex on Jan. 3. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Planning Board urged to stick with decision

    So, now the potential developers of the Old Orchard Country Club are suing the Eatontown Planning Board and certain of its members, as well as the mayor and council, for $50 million because they did not get their way to build a mall along the heavily trafficked and congested Highway 36. The property in question…

  • Pit bull advocacy concerns reader

    Greater Media Newspapers’ Dec. 19 cover article, “Area Shelters Step Up to Adopt Out Pit Bulls,” reflects the current fashion in dog-lover circles to downplay the bad reputation of pit bulls — including mixes — and paint a rosy picture of the breed with anecdotal stories of “successes.” The problem I see with this approach…

  • January events scheduled at Ocean library

    OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Conversation, drumming and the Year of the Horse are all on the Ocean Township Library’s calendar this month. Conversational English Classes, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14, 21 and 28. Vocabulary and pronunciation are emphasized. The program is free and open to those age 18 and older. Classes will be held on Tuesdays by…

  • Professional development class available

    Central Jersey is getting ready for professional development. Doing Everything Right to Educate Kids (d.e.r.e.k.) of Morganville will hold “Let’s Get Ready,” a two-hour professional development session, from 9-11 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Radisson, 50 Gibson Place, off Route 537 West, Freehold Township. Derek Jones will instruct teachers in New Jersey, New York and…

  • Theater company seeks room to grow

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer New Jersey Repertory Co., based at the Lumia Theatre in Long Branch, is planning to expand and is considering satellite locations, including a site in Little Silver. KENNY WALTER/STAFF LONG BRANCH — Ramping up efforts to secure a second performance space and room to expand, the New Jersey Repertory Co.…

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