Abercrombie & Fitch beats earnings estimates (Asbury Park Press)
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., the Ohio-based teen apparel retailer and owner of stores in Eatontown and Freehold Township, reported first-quarter profit that rose more than analysts estimated after it sold shorts and polo shirts at higher prices and benefited from a lower tax rate.

Alek Wek, Badgley Mischka Honored at AAFA American Image Awards (Fashion Wire Daily via Yahoo! News)
Supermodel Alek Wek and Mark Badgley and James Mischka of Badgley Mischka were among those honored by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) at the 30th Annual American Image Awards on Wednesday evening, May 14, in New York.

Gardner woman knits 275th baby hat for Morris Hospital (Morris Daily Herald)
GARDNER - Irene Huston has spent most of her 89 years knitting and sewing and taking care of others.

Abercrombie profit tops view; affirms outlook (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co reported higher quarterly profit on Friday, topping Wall Street estimates, as a lower tax rate and a better gross margin helped offset the impact of lower same-store sales.

Macy's entrusts FAO Schwartz (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Boosting sales of children's apparel led Macy's to pursue high-end toy retailer FAO Schwarz, with plans to open inside three local stores.

Baby in I-70 crash flown to Denver hospital (The Daily Sentinel)
Fruita Rimrock Elementary School second-grader Brandy Steele aims to keep a pact with her mother to have perfect attendance this year.

"A Day in May" To honor the change of season, the Portola Art Gallery artists present paintings and photographs depicting the elements of spring. The exhibit will run through the end of May. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 650-321-0220 or visit www.portolaartgallery.com . Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park