Author: Greater Media

  • Lawrence “Larry” Mancini

    Lawrence “Larry” Mancini of Davison, Mich., formerly of Freehold and Lakewood, age 83, passed away Jan. 8, 2015, at McLaren Lapeer. A funeral service with military honors will be held 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, Mich. Deacon Dan Zudel will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will…

  • Patriots swimmers clinch back-to-back A North titles

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold Township High School’s Molly Griswold competes in the butterfly during the Patriots’ home dual meet against Middletown High School North at the Western Monmouth County YMCA in Freehold Township on Jan. 8. The Patriots won the meet, 114-23, to clinch no worse than a tie for the Shore Conference…

  • Championships mean more to Hallbauer than scoring records

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School winger Kyle Hallbauer, left, recently set the Rebels’ career points scoring record, but the senior captain cares most about Howell’s 10-2 record. To make the Howell High School ice hockey team, Kyle Hallbauer had to change positions. Hallbauer was a defenseman by nature and on his travel…

  • Cougars put themselves in B North Division hunt

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Lou Piccola couldn’t hold back his exuberance. “We fight,” the Colts Neck High School boys head coach said with a smile after his team beat Matawan Regional High School, 34-32, on Lloyd Daniels’ baseline jumper with just two seconds left in the game. “We play hard. “This was a great…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Drew University’s women’s basketball team has been relying on a pair of former area high school stars: Hannah Miller from Rumson-Fair Haven and Ryan Jackson from Freehold Township. Miller, a sophomore guard, leads Drew (7-5) in scoring with 13.3 points per game and 3-point field goals (27). Jackson, a sophomore forward, is averaging 10.1 points…

  • Panton and Hayes win county indoor track championships

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Sprinters don’t usually run cross-country, but Freehold Township High School’s Domonique Panton is sure glad she did. Panton spent the fall training with the Patriots’ cross-country team and working out in the gym more than ever. The result of all the offseason training gave her increased endurance and strength, which…

  • Howell wrestlers are thriving on becoming hunted team

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer What a difference a year makes. Going into last season, the Howell High School wrestling team was considered good, but not great. The Rebels could win the Shore Conference A North Division title and some holiday tournaments. But when it came time to step up against the big boys, they…

  • Bulldogs, Blue Devils have strong Hoop Group showing

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Long Branch High School’s Frederick Reeves, middle, makes an over-the-shoulder pass between Shore Regional High School defenders during the Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase game played on Jan. 10 at Long Branch. The Blue Devils knocked off the host Green Wave, 58-36. FRANK GALIPO Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys basketball team…

  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares donates $110,000 to local charities

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., has donated $110,000 to 11 local charities following the success of its recent Blue and White Gala, Casino Gala and Casino Night fundraising events. “It is the continuing mission of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares…