• Okerson wins Garden State Classic at Wall Stadium

    A lthough he has won numerous driving championships in both the Pro Stock and Modified stock car divisions, along with countless feature races, Chas Okerson was missing the Garden State Classic from his victory resume at Wall Stadium, Wall Township. That changed on June 30 when Okerson, the popular Freehold speedster, fought off some of…

  • Conner, White, Gee lead All-FRHSD Softball Team

    Howell High School’s distinctive play throughout the season and Manalapan High School’s surprise ride at the Monmouth County Tournament highlighted the 2012 softball season in the Freehold Regional High School District. The Rebels made a name for themselves in 2011 when they won the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship and eventually reached the…

  • Belles capture district softball crown

    The Manalapan Belles are headed to the state softball championships. The Belles won the 10-year-old district championship and did not allow a run in three games. Their pitchers allowed only four hits. The Belles scored 36 runs and every player on the team had at least one hit and scored at least one run. The…

  • Barkalow track team shines

    The Barkalow Middle School boys track and field team of Freehold Township stretched its dual meet undefeated streak to 17 meets in 2012 while winning its fourth straight division title. Over the last four years, the Blue Jays are 24-1-1 in dual meets. Coach Tom Caruso said that in division competition in 2012, the squad’s…

  • Dijols, Kahana, Barrera lead All-FRHSD track team

    Graham Huggins-Filozof (9) was a standout performer for the Freehold Township High School track team in 2012. Huggins-Filozof won the Central Jersey Group IV 1,600-meter crown. He has earned All-FRHSD recognition for his efforts this spring. ERIC SUCAR staff The Freehold Regional High School District had an extraordinary group of sprinters/hurdlers with great range, led…

  • Zoning board KOs proposal for five age-restricted units

    HOWELL— Citing the potential impact on neighboring properties, the members of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to deny an applicant’s proposal to build age-restricted townhouses on West Farms Road. The board rendered its decision at its June 25 meeting after hearing further testimony from owner and applicant Michael Garofalo, and Michael Geller,…

  • business briefs •••

    Cartridge World will commemorate Independence Day by recognizing members of the military with a special discount. Veterans and active military personnel can visit Cartridge World, 64 Village Center Drive, (Raintree shopping center) Freehold Township, to receive a 10 percent discount on all Cartridge World-brand ink and toner printer cartridges. Cartridge World sells printer cartridges for…

  • Carmen Alfonso

    Mrs. Alfonso, 89, of Freehold, originally of San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, died June 13, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to retiring, she was a garment finisher for Hermarck Knitting Mills, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Alfonso was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband,…

  • Thalia A. Thompson

    Mrs. Thompson, 66, of Howell, died June 10, 2012, at Brandywine Assisted Living, Howell. She was employed as a teacher and as a supervisor of administration by the Howell Township Board of Education. Prior to that, she worked for the Manalapan/Englishtown schools as a supervisor for 10 years and at St. Veronica School, Howell, as…

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