• Jaguars remain undefeated on the diamond in division play

    Jackson Memorial baseball 7-1 overall, 7-0 in A South BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Two sophomores and a freshman in the bottom of the batting order have helped Jackson Memorial High School’s baseball team avoid a sputtering start in the Shore Conference A South Division. In fact, the Jaguars have gone unbeaten in the first half…

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    Howell High School’s Dawson Jones follows the flight of his tee shot during the Monmouth County Golf Tournament April 22 at the Hominy Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck. The Rebels’ sophomore carded a 76 and tied for second place. His Howell team finished in a tie for eighth and qualified for the Shore Conference…

  • Rutgers Day offers fun for all ages

    Visitors will have almost 500 performances, tours, exhibits and hands-on activities to choose from at Rutgers Day, which takes place Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the university’s New Brunswick and Piscataway campuses. Ag Field Day, the N.J. Folk Festival, Zimmerli Family Day and the Engineering Open House are perennial favorites.…

  • John Zipp

    Mr. Zipp, 88, of Jackson, formerly of West Orange, died April 14, 2013. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Zipp was employed as an accountant by training and managed credit unions his entire professional career, retiring in 1995. He was predeceased by a sister, Dolores Hermann. Surviving are his wife,…

  • Kevin Brian Kelly

    Mr. Kelly, 69, of Jackson, died April 13, 2013, at home. He was employed as an associate director at NBC, New York City, for 52 years. Mr. Kelly was predeceased by a brother, Robert Kelly. Surviving are his wife, Michele Cerulli Kelly; three daughters, Jennifer, Shannon and Heather; a sister-in-law, Helen Cerulli; and a brother-in-law,…

  • Kenneth E. Elslager

    Mr. Elslager, 81, of Jackson, formerly of Manalapan, died April 12, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 1994, he was employed as a pressman for Bowne Co., New York City, for 40 years. Mr. Elslager was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Dolores Prestel…

  • Carol A. Bamonte

    Mrs. Bamonte, 67, of Jackson, died April 10, 2013, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., raised in Queens, N.Y., and had lived in Great Kills, Staten Island, N.Y., Howell, and Port St. Lucie, Fla., prior to settling in Jackson. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, John D. Bamonte…

  • How to alleviate a sibling rivalry

    Parents can employ a host of strategies to ensure their children get along swimmingly and put to bed any sibling rivalry that might exist. A fter more than 50 years of shrinking households, evidence from the 2010 United States Census indicated that the number of people living under one roof has once again started to…

  • Music, Theatre and Dance celebrates 25th season

    Music,Theatre and Dance (MTD) is dancin’ up a storm in the Jackson community.Whether recreational or serious, you’ll get the best instruction for your money.They have successful performance programs, and motivating instructors with a history of excellence. MTD is celebrating its 25th season of dance, under the artistic direction of former Broadway artist Alison Mann.There are…

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