Month: July 2011

  • in the service 

    Army Reserve Maj. John J. Evans, son of John and Beth Evans of Matawan, is returning to the U.S. after a deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations. The soldiers return to Joint Base Dix- McGuire-Lakehurst for debriefing, evaluations and out-processing procedures before returning to their regularly assigned…

  • Keyport appoints Casaletto police chief

    Discussions about shared police services continue with other towns BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer KEYPORT — After months of discussion about the future of police administration in the borough, the Borough Council voted on July 19 to appoint Acting Police Chief George Casaletto as chief of the Keyport Police Department. The appointment passed by a vote…

  • Jazz & Blues

    Scenes from the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival held at the Middletown Arts Center on July 23: Musicians tune their instruments, vendors display their wares, and a spectator listens to music performed on three stages. The event opened a series of three festivals sponsored by the Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation this summer,…

  • Former Matawan chief seeks reinstatement

    Alston seeks dismissal of disciplinary charges of incapacity and misconduct BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer James Alston Demoted Matawan Chief of Police James Alston has appealed the borough’s decision to demote and suspend him without pay, asking the court to reinstate him as department head. Alston’s attorney, David Corrigan, of the Corrigan Law Firm in Keyport,…

  • Photo

    Tom Avakian, of the Colts Neck Swing Band, tunes his trombone prior to taking the stage at the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival held at the Middletown Arts Center on July 23. More photos on page 3 and at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • sport shorts 

    Cannon Sport and Social Club is looking for new teams and/or individual free agents over the age of 21 to play in its Saturday afternoon Colts Neck Flag Football League that is scheduled to begin on Aug. 27. Players of all ability levels are welcome to participate, and the emphasis is on having fun. Visit…

  • Howell captures shore 7-on-7 football crown

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Seven-on-seven football has been around for quite a while, but in recent years it has become more popular for high school teams. This year as a preliminary to the U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic at Toms River North High School, there was a seven-on-seven game between teams from Howell High…

  • Off win at Belmont, Breen takes aim at July 31 Haskell

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Kelly Breen From the undercard to the main event. That has been the journey of thoroughbred horse trainer Kelly Breen of Farmingdale. “I used to come to the Haskell for the hat,” he said, referring to the gift presented annually to fans at the premier stakes race of Monmouth Park’s…

  • Photo

    A team of 12-year-olds from the Holbrook Little League of Jackson won the Little League New Jersey Section 3 baseball championship last week by defeating North Howell Little League, of Howell, 6-4, in a game played in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County. The Holbrook squad will compete in the New Jersey state tournament this week.