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    Red Bank Catholic High School’s Alex Spezio (back) and Matawan Regional High School’s James Pierce (front) try to gain an advantage during their 145-pound match on Dec. 15 at the Matawan Icebreaker Wrestling Tournament hosted by Matawan. Pierce slipped past Spezio, 8-7, and went on to win the 145-pound championship by defeating Rumson-Fair Haven Regional…

  • Caseys open girls basketball season with two victories

    RBC defeats Red Bank, 58-27, and Manasquan, 40-26 BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School girls basketball team is off to a fast start this season, having won its first two games. Coach Joe Montano’s team opened against crosstown rival Red Bank Regional High School and emerged with a solid 58-…

  • Green Wave take first place in PSAL Holiday Tournament at MSG

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Long Branch High School wrestling team had four individual champions and took first place in the PSAL Holiday Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Following the collegiate “Grapple at the Garden” dual on Dec. 16, high school teams battled in the medal rounds of the PSAL tournament. Long Branch was the…

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    Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Connor Briggs (r) and Monmouth Regional High School’s Mike Montefinese (l) struggle to gain an edge during their 145-pound match at the Matawan Icebreaker Wrestling Tournament held on Dec. 15 at Matawan Regional High School. Briggs won by a decision, 4-1, and went on to be the runner-up in the…

  • Hospice volunteer training at care center Feb. 19, March 19

    There will be two training programs for individuals interested in becoming hospice volunteers in Monmouth County on Feb. 19 and March 19 at the Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 2nd. Ave., Long Branch. The Feb. 19 program will include eight evening sessions from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The March…

  • Margaret Horan Murtha

    Mrs. Murtha, 88, of Tinton Falls, died Nov. 27, 2012. She was born in Hartford, Conn., on Jan. 31, 1924. She received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry degree from St. Joseph’s College, Hartford. She worked for Pratt & Whitney, Crystal Lab and Underwood Corporation. She lived in Somers, N.Y., until moving to Tinton Falls…

  • Ruth “Chickie” Soden

    Mrs. Soden, 89, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 5, 2012, at Applewood Estates, Freehold Township. She graduated from Allentown High School, Allentown, Pa., in 1941, and the Allentown School of Nursing in 1945. She was a senior cadet nurse at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Va., from 1944-45. She later served as a volunteer…

  • Arthur “Grunzi” Charles Ryan

    Mr. Ryan, 88, of Atlantic Highlands, died Dec. 1, 2012, at Riverview Hospital, Red Bank. Born in Springfield, Mass., he spent most of his life in Eatontown. He graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield, in 1942, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Cutlass during World War II. After being honorably…

  • Explore a child’s life in Old Monmouth

    Wind-Up Sulky, Horse, and Rider U.S.A., circa 1890-1910 Painted zinc, tin, steel The Monmouth County Historical Association invites families to attend a special holiday program while visiting the main museum on Dec. 26. The holiday exhibit, “A Toy Shop Window,” featuring unique and original 19thcentury toys from the museum collection, is on display in the…

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