• Model train show returns to Barron Arts Center

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, will continue its holiday tradition of hosting an exhibition of model trains designed and set up by Michael Gelesky of Colonia. The exhibit, now in its 23rd year, opens Nov. 30 and continues through December. “It’s the most exciting event that we…

  • Shop ‘Black Saturday’ in Red Bank Nov. 30

    RED BANK — Black Saturday, a day of shopping for beauty-related products and workshops, will take place noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Red Bank Women’s Club,164 Broad St. The event will feature unique vendors and beauty workshops, including “A Curly Girls Hair” workshop with Tameeka McNeil-Johnson; scalp conditioning with wellness expert Ahava…

  • Gang member pleads guilty to Long Branch murder

    A high-ranking member of the Sex, Money, Murder set of the Bloods street gang pleaded guilty Nov. 21 to charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and racketeering in connection with a 2006 Long Branch homicide, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Valdo Thompson, 28, of Jackson, who is also known…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Manasquan Savings Bank has announced that after serving on the bank’s board of directors for more than 34 years, Thomas W. Applegate retired Nov. 1. Applegate also served as chairman of the board for eight years. Applegate’s service as president of the Bay Head Building and Loan Association fostered what would come to be a…

  • G. William Evans

    The Rev. Evans died Nov. 18, 2013. He was born Dec. 6, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was ordained a priest on May 20, 1978. He served as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish, Mount Holly; St. Denis Parish, Manasquan; Holy Angels Parish, Hamilton; and St. Dominic Parish, Brick. He was named pastor of St.…

  • Maureen P. Quinn

    Mrs. Quinn, 85, of Spring Lake, died Nov. 18, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas F. McManus Jr.; and a sister, Margaret M. Brown. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John J. Quinn Jr.; two sons, John J. Quinn III of Palm Beach, Fla., and Kevin G. Quinn…

  • Eatontown Choraliers set Christmas concert

    The Choraliers of Eatontown will present a Christmas concert entitled “It’s the Best Time of the Year” at Woodmere School, Raleigh Court, at 3 p.m. Dec. 8. In “Carols and Classics,” the chorus will present a medley of traditional carols, and the audience is welcome to sing along. Old favorites such as “White Christmas” will…

  • Verizon seeks cell tower atop City Hall

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The city may tap into a new revenue stream by leasing space atop City Hall to a communications provider. Charles Shirley, assistant to the director of the city’s Office of Emergency Management, said during the Nov. 12 City Council workshop meeting that Verizon has approached the city…

  • Lecture on Chinese, Jewish beliefs Dec. 11

    Congregation B’nai Israel will host a lecture on the parallels between Chinese and Jewish beliefs and practices at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 171 Ridge Road, Rumson. The speaker will be Dr. Andrew Meyer. Meyer, an associate professor of history at Brooklyn College, will discuss his research on the similarities between Judaism and…

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