• Patricia Hamilton

    Mrs. Hamilton, 40 of the Morganville section of Marlboro, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 7, 2013, at home. She had worked for IBM Corporation as a contract representative. Mrs. Hamilton was predeceased by her mother, Barbara Beysel. Surviving are her husband, Stephen; five children, Hailey, Zachary, Stephen, Riley and Peyton; her father, William Beysel;…

  • Robert J. “Spider” Smith Sr.

    Mr. Smith, 77, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died Nov. 3, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed as a carpenter for Z Builders, Morganville. He was the former chief and a life member of the Morganville Independent Fire Co. Mr. Smith was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen, in 1986. Surviving…

  • Sherri George Teicher

    Mrs. Teicher, 56, of Howell, formerly of Freehold, died Nov. 2, 2013, at home. She was part-owner of Salon Cemone, Manalapan. She was predeceased by her father, Thomas George, in 1999. Surviving are her husband, Larry; her mother, Jeanie; her brother, Michael; and several other family members. A funeral service was held at the Freeman…

  • Barbara A. Virkaitis

    Mrs. Virkaitis, 67, of Howell, died Nov. 1, 2013, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Richard J. Virkaitis; a son, Piper Williams; a daughter, Melissa Virkaitis; and a granddaughter. Visitation was at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. Cremation was private.

  • Haran–Polera

    Jonathan Polera and Jessica Haran The engagement of Jessica Haran, daughter of Linda Haran of Manalapan and the late Terry Haran, to Jonathan Polera, son of Patricia Polera of Matawan and Frank Polera of Manalapan, is announced by the bride’s mother. The future bride is a graduate of Manalapan High School. She is employed in…

  • Photo

    Percy Williams, a volunteer at the Old Bridge Food Bank, left to right; Anthony Detoro, Amboy Bank vice president of branch administration; Gregory Scharpf, Amboy Bank senior vice president; and Jennifer Flaherty of the Old Bridge Food Bank, load up two vans with food collected during Amboy Bank’s food drive. All 23 offices of Amboy…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    The Capital Gains chapter of Business Network International (BNI) collected nonperishable food items for a Thanksgiving donation to the Open Door Food Pantry in Freehold. BNI-Capital Gains meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the All Seasons Diner II, Route 9, Freehold Township. Prospective members are welcome to join the group for coffee and a…

  • Sandy Hook bird walk set for Dec. 8

    Ever see a Snow Bunting? How about a Northern Harrier, a Yellow-rumped Warbler or a Long-tailed Duck? These and many other varieties of birds can be seen when the Monmouth County Audubon Society hosts a bird walk on Sandy Hook on Dec. 8. The trip will be led by members of the Audubon Society, according…

  • Howell to buy out homeowners in flood-prone Moors Landing

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Several homes in the Moors Landing development that were badly damaged by Hurricane Irene in 2011 and superstorm Sandy in 2012 are being purchased by Howell. The homes will be demolished, and the property on which they stood will remain as open space. The Township Council unanimously adopted…

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