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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Keyport running back Jaime Gutridge leaps over a pile of South River defenders during the Red Raiders’ 35-20 loss in the Central Jersey Group I semifinal in South River on Friday.

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matthew Hayes, 11, of Tinton Falls carries a donated turkey at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Lincroft Sunday, where parishioners prepared 150 Thanksgiving baskets for new immigrants in Long Branch and Asbury Park.

  • Volunteers rally to call In the event of disaster, they will augment first response teams

    Staff Writer By linda denicola Volunteers rally to call In the event of disaster, they will augment first response teams More than 150 people have answered the Monmouth County Health Department’s request for volunteers since the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. And, according to the county’s public health coordinator,…

  • Committee criticized as censure change is tabled

    Fink explains timing of resolution; Wall wants measure rescinded By darlene diebold Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Although it was on the agenda under "business from the committee," there was barely any discussion about a planned amendment to an Oct. 22 resolution censuring Committeeman Terence Wall. Mayor Art Davey said the amendment would not go forward…

  • Drought under way; not critical in Jersey yet

    Drought under way; not critical in Jersey yet State is under a stage one water watch, according to state climatologist By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE Staff Writer Rain, rain, please come and stay. That’s what you’re more than likely to hear climatologists chanting these days. That’s because rain is sorely needed right now. "We’ve got a…

  • Holmdel hit with lawsuit over controversial fence Twp. denies request to have fence along Route 34 removed

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Holmdel hit with lawsuit over controversial fence Twp. denies request to have fence along Route 34 removed FARRAH MAFFAI Holmdel residents (l-r) Jim and Doreen Ignatiou, Donna Fernandez, Gail and Art Frank, Nick Conforti and Susan Kosnick are trying to have the fence shown behind them taken down. They say…

  • Accused murderer pleads no contest in Gomez death

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold A woman charged with the murder of a former St. John Vianney High School basketball star has pleaded no contest to a second-degree murder charge in Los Angeles Superior Court and will be sentenced Dec. 6. Angela Marie Shepard, 37, Whittier, Calif., made the plea Nov. 8 on charges of…

  • County Teacher of the Year recounts past

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde JERRY WOLKOWITZ Raritan High School special education teacher Mary Beth Stansfield was recently named Monmouth County Teacher of the Year. HAZLET — In the county’s eyes, Mary Beth Stansfield is a special education teacher who is quite special. That’s why she’s earned distinction as Monmouth County Teacher of the…

  • Downtown spruce-up coming soon Committee likes Allenhurst, Campbells Junction designs

    Staff Writer By alison granito Downtown spruce-up coming soon Committee likes Allenhurst, Campbells Junction designs MATAWAN — If all goes as expected, Main Street will get a new look next spring. According to Borough Council-woman Debbie Buragina, head of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee, the borough hopes to have the final designs for the new streetscape…