• District plans memorial for meningitis victim

    MRHS student, 17, died Jan. 22; district working with county health dept BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA ABERDEEN — The Bayshore community is mourning the loss of Chris Dhume, 17, a senior at Matawan Regional High School (MRHS), who passed away early Saturday morning from bacterial meningitis. In response to the tragic incident on Jan. 22, the…

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    Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay will headline the 2011 Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Jan. 28. Clay and 2009 world champion decathlete Trey Hardee will compete in a special three-event competition that includes the 60-meter hurdles, high jump and shot put. Clay and Hardee will be challenged by Ashton Eaton, the…

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    There will be a fun-filled night of trick hoops and alley oops when the Crawford- Rodriguez Elementary School staff takes on the Harlem Wizards on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Jackson Liberty High School, Jackson. Tickets can be purchased at Farley’s Ice Cream, All-Star Bagels or by contacting Theresa Pipher at 732-961-6227. Student admission…

  • Rebels’ Keegan reaches 1,000-point milestone

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The pursuit of 1,000 points was achieved by Howell High School senior Ryan Keegan on Jan. 14 when he surpassed 1,000 points in his basketball career. Keegan achieved the milestone in a game against Manalapan where he wanted to: on his home court in front of his family and friends.…

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    Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club, Howell, is now accepting registration for the spring 2011 recreation soccer season. Registration is open to boys and girls who will be ages 4- 18 onApril 1, 2011 (proof of age required). Girls ages 5-14 can choose all-girl or co-ed soccer. The fee is $50 per player, $100 maximum per family.…

  • Morfin, Warriors enjoying success

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Unbeaten Rigo Morfin and his New Egypt High School wrestling teammates are determined to surpass last season’s surge to their first Central Jersey Group I state team tournament championship match, and the Warriors look primed to do that. New Egypt has moved up from the Colonial Valley Conference Freedom Division that…

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    The basketball teams from Jackson Memorial and New Egypt high schools hooked up in a game at the Hoop Group Showcase at the Multipurpose Activity Center on the campus of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, on Jan. 15. At left, New Egypt’s Desmond Hubert tries to get around the Jaguars’ Brandon McDonnell and Brandon Holup.…

  • Thomas James Kelly

    Mr. Kelly, 70, of Freehold Township, died Jan. 1, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Kelly was the general manager of Entenmann’s Bakery, Little Falls, for 40 years. He was predeceased by a brother, James Kelly. Surviving are…

  • William Harrison Hunt

    Mr. Hunt, 86, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 29, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, he worked in the maintenance department of the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, Richard and Lauri Hunt of Ocean Township; two daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy Hunt of Tennessee, and…

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