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Beacon Fine Arts Gallery hosts John Powell exhibit
“Garden of the Pacific” Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank will host opening receptions for its annual exhibition of works by artist John Powell from 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 5-9 p.m. Nov. 9. The artist will be present at the gallery, located at 61 Monmouth St. A lyrical realist painter, Powell began painting…
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Monmouth University alumnus sculpts history
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Shaquille O’Neal’s likeness stands at 18 feet outside an arena at Louisiana State University. Brian Hanlon always enjoyed the arts, but it wasn’t until his first sculpture class at Monmouth University in the 1980s that the full weight of his passion was realized. “When I went to school, so many…
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Sandy’s anniversary spurs support groups
The New Jersey chapter of GROW will offer support groups in various locations for anyone who was emotionally affected by superstorm Sandy. GROW groups are currently meeting in Freehold, Jackson, Ocean Grove, Shrewsbury and other locations in New Jersey. GROW was founded in Australia in the late 1950s and currently has worldwide locations. GROW offers…
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Help available for those struggling after Sandy
LONG BRANCH — Long Branch Covenant Church will host the Monmouth County Long-Term Recovery Group at the church at 10 a.m. Nov. 16. The group can help when all other financial resources have been exhausted. They will come to one’s home and assess for the following needs or services: Provide disaster case management …
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Bereavement workshop slated for Nov. 14
The Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center will host a free bereavement workshop, “Handling the Holidays,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch. Participants will learn about the nature of grief, identify coping strategies and develop concrete methods to manage the holiday season. To register or…
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Catherine Joann Scalzo
Mrs. Scalzo, 78, of Long Branch, died Oct. 10, 2013, at Barnabas Health Hospice, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony, in 2007; and a son, John, in 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Beth and her husband, Larry Olivadoti Sr.; five sons, Thomas and his wife, Patty Scalzo, Steven (Petey)…
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Florence L. Cosentino
Mrs. Cosentino, 90, of West Long Branch, died Oct. 24, 2013. She worked at Bendix in Eatontown and then as a waitress at the Shadowbrook in Shrewsbury and Ilvento’s West End Manor. She also worked at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, retiring in 1989. She was predeceased by three sisters, Edie, Helen and Dot;…
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Daniel V. Cosentino
Mr. Cosentino, 61, of Shrewsbury, died Oct. 30, 2013. He was a self-employed landscaper/contractor. He is survived by his mother, Vanzy Cosentino; four brothers, Carl Cosentino and Nicholas J. Cosentino, both of Eatontown, and Victor A. Cosentino Jr. and Kelly Cosentino, both of Shrewsbury; two nephews; two nieces; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Arrangements were…
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Palma “Ruvvie” Centinaro
Mrs. Centinaro, 90, of Tinton Falls, died Oct. 20, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. She worked at the Country Deli for many years before retiring in 2002. She was predeceased by her husband, Sam, in 1979; a sister, Columbia Lombardi; and a brother, Vincent Basso. She is survived by two daughters, Rosemary Marino and…
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