• Lincroft 11U softball team vying for state championship

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Lincroft 11-and-Under Little League softball team advanced to the state tournament after winning the District 19 pennant last month. Lincroft faced off against Middletown in the three-team District 19 tournament. In the second game between the two teams, Middletown evened the series with the help of some terrific plays in…

  • Eagles, Lions found success at summer basketball camp

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Summertime is not when success in high school basketball is measured by victories in team camps, and the coaches for Middletown High School South’s and High School North’s girls teams like what they saw in Red Bank Regional’sMaroon & White Camp, which was run Aug. 1-4. With twice as many teams…

  • Sally Ann Helwig

    Mrs. Helwig, 92, of Keansburg, died Aug. 3, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, George John Helwig, in 2005. Surviving are her children, Georgianna Mulvey of Middletown, Joan Trehune of Long Branch and David John Helwig and his wife, Patricia, of Somerville; a brother, Frank Puglisi and his…

  • Anne D. Rogers

    Ms. Rogers, 74, a resident of Middletown for 47 years, died July 27, 2011, at home. She was the retired assistant superintendent for Monmouth and Ocean Educational Services in Eatontown. She was a past president of the Danish Sisterhood, a past president of Phi Delta Kappa and an active member of King of Kings Lutheran…

  • Christopher M. Plante

    Mr. Plante, 50, a resident of Keansburg since 2001, died July 24, 2011, following a boating accident on the Navesink River. He grew up in Middletown, where he graduated from Middletown High School North and went on to graduate from DeVry Institute. After graduation, Mr. Plante was employed by Bell & Howell as a customer…

  • Colette Alfano

    Ms. Alfano, 87, of Old Bridge, died July 15, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. For the past four years, she was a resident atMadison Care Center in Old Bridge. Mrs. Alfano was predeceased by a son, Alan Fazekas. Surviving are her sons, Bernard Fazekas of Pennsylvania and Jack Fazekas and his…

  • Rock Solid Mud Run

    Top left: Jennifer Bookbinder, of Howell, crawls through the slop during the Rock Solid Mud Run at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Aug. 6. Rock Solid Sports donated a portion of the event’s profits to the Semper Fi Fund, which provides financial aid to injured service members and their families. Above: Participants pull themselves over…

  • Lifeguards focus on versatility for tourney

    Long Branch team finishes 1st in annual tournament BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Monmouth County lifeguard squads competed in six different relay races during the 12th annual Monmouth County Lifeguard Tournament held at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch on July 29. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Monmouth County lifeguardswere on their toes last week…

  • Fresh from the farm

    Clockwides from far left: Max Keating helps shoppers select produce from Hauser Hill Farms in Old Bridge at the Keyport Farmers Market on Aug. 4. Tomatoes in various sizes and shapes create a colorful collage of summer’s bounty at the market, held weekly at the Waterfront Mini Park. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

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