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    Jim Pantaleano captured his 6,000th lifetime victory with two wins at Freehold Raceway on Dec. 14. With wins in the ninth race guiding Stunt Man Hall ($3.40) and eleventh with Devine Filly ($3), the 50-year old Cleveland, Ohio native reached the milestone. Pantaleano drove in his first race when he was 16 years old at…

  • Green Wave takes first in PSAL Holiday Tournament

    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…

  • Battle at 145 in Matawan wrestling tournament

    Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Connor Briggs (r) tries to retain control of Monmouth Regional High School’s Mike Montefinese (l) during their 145-pound match at the Matawan Icebreaker Wrestling Tournament held on Dec. 15 at Matawan High School. Briggs won this match by a decision and eventually finished second. FRANK GALIPO PHOTO

  • 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…

  • Artist to exhibit in Asbury Park

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com Zol Uguumursaikhan of Howell will be exhibiting his latest works of art as part of an art show to be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Jan. 5 at Bands on a Budget, 630 Mattison Ave., Asbury Park. The public is invited to attend the event and welcome to BYOB. Uguumursaikhan,…

  • 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 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Cutlass during World War II. After being…

  • Margaret M. Currie

    Mrs. Currie, 61, of Jackson, died Dec. 6, 2012, at home. She was born in Germany and resided in Paterson before settling in Jackson seven years ago. Prior to retiring in 2011, she was vice president for Lakeside Express Inc., Jackson, for 35 years. Surviving are her husband of 37 years, John J. Currie Jr.;…

  • Hospice volunteer training at care center

    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…

  • Church will serve Christmas dinner

    A free Christmas Day dinner will be served on Dec. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 535 Broadway, Long Branch. For more information, call Christopher Rumpf at 732-673- 5093.

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