• School districts react to state aid figures

    Additional state aid forestalls plans for cutbacks, layoffs in some districts BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer While many school districts anxiously anticipated a significant reduction in state aid this year, many were cautiously optimistic when Gov. Chris Christie announced that districts would receive an increase of $250 million statewide on Feb. 22. Districts in northern…

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    Members of the Matawan Borough Volunteer Fire Department practice lifesaving procedures during a simulation of the rescue of a person who has fallen through the ice at Lake Lefferts on Feb. 27. More photos of the ice rescue drills on page 13 and gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Jaguars’ bowlers got hot at right time in season

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Jackson Memorial High School bowling team enjoyed its first state championship since 1976 in Group IV, and the prospects look bright for continued success for the Jaguars, who went on to finish second in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions to Keansburg High School. “We have four underclassmen who bowl all…

  • New Egypt boys, girls have high hopes in states

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt High School senior Desmond Hubert tries to drive past Jackson Memorial’s Connor Saker during a game between the Warriors and the Jaguars on Jan. 15. Hubert led New Egypt into its state tournament opener on March 1, and if the Warriors defeated Perth Amboy Tech in that game, they…

  • business briefs 

    By Design Landscapes of Lakewood received a certificate of merit in the recent Landscape Awards Program sponsored by the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association. Brian Hatfield and Pat Cramer designed the landscape for a waterfront home in Brick Township and received this award as a first-time entry. The purpose of the NJNLA Landscape Awards…

  • John Christian “Chris” DeWinter

    Mr. DeWinter, 77, of Howell, died Feb. 21, 2011, at Paul Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He served as an aviation mechanic in the U.S. Navy for four years, followed by a career with Bell Laboratories, where he retired after 30 years as a research scientist. Surviving are his three daughters, Denise Barrett of Pompano Beach,…

  • Teresa “Terry” Rosato

    Mrs. Rosato, 63, of Farmingdale, died Feb. 7, 2011, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived there before moving to Monroe Township and then settling in Farmingdale in 1995. She was predeceased by a sister, Susan Kandybowicz. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Rosato; a son, John P.…

  • Nicholas A. Russo

    Mr. Russo, 80, of Allentown, formerly of Manalapan and Freehold, died Feb. 20, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 1991, he was employed by Merrill Lynch, New York City, for over 20. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Virginia Russo; a son, Michael Russo, and his wife, Maryann, of…

  • Mary Pilla

    Mrs. Pilla, 99, of Freehold, died Jan. 30, 2011, at the Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Wall. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was a seamstress for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, Local 135, Newark, for over 30 years. Mrs. Pilla was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1959; three brothers; and a…

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