• Roman Hupalo

    Mr. Hupalo, 87, of Morganville, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in the Ukraine, he moved to Germany and England before settling in the United States in 1955. Mr. Hupalo was a retired communications engineer for AT&T in New York City. He was U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are…

  • Ellen D. (Bell) Jefferson

    Mrs. Jefferson, 77, of Morganville, died Feb. 12, 2012, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Middletown before moving to Morganville, 28 years ago. She worked as a secretary with the Monmouth County Planning Board for 10 years before retiring. Mrs. Jefferson was a parishioner of St. Clement Church, Matawan.…

  • Anna Plascjak

    Mrs. Plascjak, 97, of Matawan and formerly of Marlboro, died Feb. 4, 2012, at CareOne in Holmdel. She worked primarily in the food industry as a kitchen supervisor in the New York City School System and as a cashier at Exchange Buffet Corp. Mrs. Plascjak was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1996; four brothers,…

  • Photos that provoke questions in Long Branch

    “Broken Promise” A n exhibit of images by Joan B. Myers, award-winning photographer and Long Branch native, is currently on display at the North Beach Grille in north Long Branch. The show will be on view through Feb. 29. One of the featured images, “Broken Promise,” is a photograph of Life Saving Station No. 5…

  • Community garden gears up for spring

    FREEHOLD — To many people, February is a harsh winter month, but to people who love to garden, February means that spring is just around the corner. The arrival of spring will bring with it the reopening of the Freehold Community Garden on Lloyd Street. Individuals who are interested in tending a plot at the…

  • One cool Cat

    Freehold Township Superintendent of Schools Ross Kasun entertains youngsters at Laura Donovan School, Freehold Township, with a reading of Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” during an assembly Feb. 15. Special activities, including other guest readers, will be featured during the celebration leading up to Read Across America Day on March 2. ERIC SUCAR…

  • Freehold Township Peer Leaders earn award

    The Freehold Regional High School District has announced that the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater New Jersey has awarded the Freehold Township High School Peer Leaders with the 2011 School Spirit Award. The Peer Leaders raised the most funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research within the Southern Regional Walk competition, according to a press release.…

  • Three face charges after arrests at mall

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Three young men were arrested and charged with drug-related offenses on Feb. 14 at the Freehold Raceway Mall. According to Freehold Township police Sgt. Jerry Kiwit, police received a call at 1:57 p.m. from mall security personnel who reported seeing individuals at the mall who they believed were acting in a suspicious…

  • Arrest made in car break-ins

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — It happens with great regularity — a person leaves his car unlocked and then finds it has been the target for a thief. According to Freehold Township police Sgt. Jerry Kiwit, residents are not getting the message that the Freehold Township Police Department has been trying…

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