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  • Paul W. Kenworthy Sr.

    Mr. Kenworthy, 96, of Howell and formerly of Oceanport and Colts Neck, died May 11, 2008, at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran ofWorldWar II and the owner and trainer of thoroughbred horses, retiring 35 years ago. Mr. Kenworthy is survived by his wife of 66 years,Marie; a son and his companion, PaulW.…

  • Drivers must pay attention to others on road

    As summer approaches and more people become active and spend time outdoors, I thought it would be a good idea to bring up the issue of safe driving and sharing the road with cyclists and runners in the Monmouth County area. As an avid cyclist and runner living in Freehold, I am often witness to…

  • Jack J. Ricciardi

    Mr. Ricciardi, 82, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick, died May 6, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was employed as district director of immigration for New York with the U.S. Justice Department Special Strike Force, retiring in 1978. Prior to that, he was employed with the U.S. Border Patrol,…

  • Freehold Twp. Board of Education will face challenging decisions

    We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the voters of Freehold Township who supported us in the recent school board election. We want the residents of the township to know that we will do all that we can to ensure the continued success of our schools. We have one of the finest…

  • Marjorie Klemas

    Mrs. Klemas, 91, of Marlboro, died April 18, 2008, in Monroe. She was predeceased by her husband, Seymour, and a son-in-law, martin Beja. Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, Stephen and Robin Klemas; a daughter, Linda Beja; a brother, Jerome Ezenbruck; a sister, Gertrude Ezenbruck; and four grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Beth…

  • Think about classroom achievements, not more sports

    Parents of Freehold Regional High School District students need to think more of the education “needs” rather than “wants” of their children. The vast majority of the district’s students get less than 600 (out of 800) on each section of the college SAT test. This is appalling, given the amount of money that is spent…

  • Edward Bridgeman

    Mr. Bridgeman, 86, of Freehold Township and formerly of East Brunswick and Manalapan, diedMay 2, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He served in the National Guard during World War II and retired from Sears, New Brunswick, where he was a salesman for more than 40 years. Mr. Bridgeman is survived by many friends. A…

  • Cory Hyman

    Mr. Hyman, 24, died May 1, 2008, at his residence in Manalapan. He was an instructor for Tae Kwon Do of Morganville and a thirddegree black belt. He worked as an operations manager for 1-800-GOT-JUNK and was a vice president for Beyond the Summit. Mr. Hyman was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Jean Scott, in…

  • Ida S. Reider

    Mrs. Reider, 98, of Freehold Township, died May 5, 2008, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was a bookkeeper for New Jersey Bell, Newark. Mrs. Reider was predeceased by her husband, Abe M., in 1993, and a daughter, Ann Kapulskey. She is survived by two daughters, Muriel Swartz of Tavernier, Fla., and Ellen Velmer of Freehold;…