• Schaffer big reason Raritan softball set records in 2013

    RARITAN By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Raritan High School softball standout Emily Schaffer is headed to Post University. Coming off a record-breaking season with the Rockets, Schaffer committed to attending the Waterbury, Conn., school back in July before officially signing in November. She felt most comfortable at Post, the senior explained, and it’s somewhat of a…

  • Battle along the boards

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR St. John Vianney High School’s Sam Zietara (from left) fights for control of the puck with Red Bank Catholic High School’s Griffin Hurley and Steve Flego during the Dec. 12 game played at the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall Township. The Lancers fell to the Caseys, 6-2.

  • Carmelita G. Carandang

    Mrs. Carandang, 71, of Forked River, died Dec. 3, 2013, at home. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Felix C. Carandang; two daughters, Catherine Uy and her husband, Satrick, of Cambridge, Mass., and Christine Stacruz and her husband, Renato, of Hazlet; a son, Phillip Carandang and his wife, Tracey, of Red Bank;…

  • Sarah T. Allen

    Mrs. Allen, 91, of Eatontown, died Nov. 30, 2013, at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, and a grandson, Keith. She is survived by a son, Henry R. Robinson, of Tinton Falls; two daughters, Edith Novak of Toms River, and Carol Ann Sharff of Keansburg; five…

  • Lois D. Worsley

    Ms. Worsley, 80, of Ocean, died Nov. 28, 2013, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She married William Muir in 1953. She spent 30 years working at Fort Monmouth before retiring in 1995. She was predeceased by a brother, William Messing. She is survived by two sons, Richard Muir of Ocean, and James Muir of…

  • Ruth S. Upton

    Mrs. Upton, 95, of Red Bank, died Nov. 11, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Francis, in 2002; a brother; Edward; and two sisters, Theresa and Marion. She is survived by a daughter, Jane Sullivan and her husband, Michael, of Middletown; a son, Thomas Upton and his wife, Linda,…

  • Fords Jewelers opens boutique of TAG Heuer

    By DONNA KENYON Executive Editor A good thing just got better. Already offering fine jewelry and diamonds, as well as the popular Alex and Ani and Pandora brands, a TAG Heuer boutique debuts this week at Fords Jewelers on New Brunswick Avenue in the Fords section of Woodbridge. Barry Berman, owner of the downtown Fords…

  • State Theatre ranked No. 1 worldwide in 2,000-seat category

    COURTESY OF STATE THEATRE A year-end report of “Top Stops” by Venues Today magazine ranks the State Theatre in New Brunswick as the No. 1 venue in the world in the 2,000-seatand under category in its December issue, based on concert and event grosses from this past year, starting from Oct. 16, 2012. “We are…

  • Fundraiser concert to benefit soup kitchen

    Brian Kirk and the Jirks will perform in a “Santa for Lunch Break” fundraiser concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Proceeds will benefit Lunch Break, a nonprofit soup kitchen based in Red Bank. The concert will also feature Elliot Lurie, lead singer of Looking Glass;…

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