Author: Greater Media
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Eugene West
Eugene West, 79, passed away on Jan. 27, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born in Freehold, he lived there until moving to Florida with his wife in 1970. A graduate of the Freehold High School Class of 1953, Gene worked for Washington Forge in Englishtown until retiring. He was predeceased by his two siblings, Stanley…
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237th Battle of Monmouth Re-enactment
TOP PICK Travel back in time to the Battle of Monmouth. The re-enactment battle will be fought June 20-21 to commemorate the June 28, 1778, battle. Hundreds of troops encamp at the park and recreate scenarios of the battle over the weekend. There are also numerous presentations, lectures and tours of the camps. Two armies…
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Colts Neck’s Leininger wins Sheehan Classic in lonely style
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Mark Leininger crosses the finish line of the George Sheehan Classic 5K Race in Red Bank June 13. Leininger, who starred at Colts Neck High School and American University, posted a winning time of 15:09.5, an average of 4:53 per mile. FRANK GALIPO Mark Leininger was in a hurry running…
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Keselman, Cougars highlighted district’s girls lacrosse season
It was quite a year for girls lacrosse in the Freehold Regional High School District. Led by record-setting Erika Keselman, Colts Neck High School (16-5) won the Shore Conference B North Division public school championship and advanced to the semifinals in the Shore Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. The Cougars also…
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Bartelloni prepares for steeplechase at New Balance Outdoor Nationals
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marlboro High School’s Alexis Bartelloni first heard about Ashley Higginson from her father, Paul. A fireman for the Newark Fire Department, Paul Bartelloni heard from his fire chief at the time, John Higginson, about the exploits of his daughter, Ashley, who starred at Colts Neck High School in cross-country and…
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SPORT SHORTS
Freehold Township High School’s slugging catcher Joe Silvestrone will continue his baseball career at Wagner College. The Patriots’ senior recently made his commitment to the Staten Island college. While leading the Patriots to the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournaments this past spring, Silvestrone set a Freehold Township single-season home run record…
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Middletown Ice World gets Junior Titans hockey team
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Middletown Ice World will bring top junior ice hockey talent to the area. The arena is partnering with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) to bring a Tier II Junior team to the area. The team will be called the New Jersey Junior Titans. “It’s the best brand of hockey…
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Vikings look to improve during summer league play
By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent South Brunswick High School third baseman Kevin Kessler applies a late tag to Middlesex High School’s Nick DiNizio during the June 9 Greater Middlesex Conference All-Star game played at Community Park in North Brunswick. The Red/Gold Division all-stars defeated Blue/White, 2-1. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Several members of South Brunswick High School’s varsity…
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Four seniors receive ROTC scholarships
Four members of Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC)’s Class of 2015 have been offered ROTC scholarships. U.S. Army Major Ryan Howell, an assistant professor of military science at Rutgers University, came to RBC on May 18 to present the scholarships to Michael Pace and Tom Montano, both of Eatontown; Mathew Lamb of Middletown; and…
