• South River officials look ahead at 2011

    Krenzel to lead council now divided 3-3 between parties BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Meave Cullinan (l-r), 3, Bart Akard, 6, and Daniell Cullinan, 7, have a laugh hiding behind the projector screen before the start of the “Happy Noon Year” part at the Monroe Township Public Library Dec. 30. JEFF GRANIT staff Make tough…

  • Photo display offers lesson in local history

    Monroe historian discusses images adorning walls of new residential community BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Visitors to the Waterside Villas in Monroe chat before taking a walking tour focused on the nearly 100 historical photos on display at the residential facility on Jan. 7. JEFF GRANIT staff The many unidentified historical photos that decorate the…

  • E.B. mayor, council split on law firm selection

    GOP seeks new legal rep. for Golden Triangle case; Dems say switch will be costly BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer East Brunswick is on the brink of reaching a conclusive settlement with Toll Brothers, but some members of the Township Council are keen on changing legal representation before finalizing the deal. The council on Monday…

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    The Central Jersey Umpires Association seeks men and women who are certified umpires or interested in becoming certified umpires for baseball and softball. Prior knowledge of the game is necessary. Classes will be held in the cafeteria at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen, at 7 p.m. Wednesday nights beginning Feb. 16. Details:…

  • Lion cagers off to best start in school history

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown North’s boys basketball team comes into this week with an 8-0 record, its best start in school history. But what makes that even more impressive is its 22-point average margin of victory and holding teams to 40 points a game. “We have great team chemistry right now,” said coach Mike…

  • Tournament win fulfilled one of Rockets’ season goals

    Raritan boys off to 9-1 start BYMATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Not long after Christmas, the Raritan Rockets fulfilled one season objective after defeating Matawan, 54-52, in the Husky Christmas Tournament championship game. “One of our first goals was to win a tournament, and we did just that,” said Raritan head coach Denis Caruano. Raritan has come…

  • Kates drives Lancers to comeback victory

    Defeating Rumson in overtime BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer St. John Vianney’s Katie O’Reilly tosses up a shot in the lane over Rumson-Fair Haven defenders during the A Central Division game in Holmdel on Jan. 6. The Lancers staged a fourth-quarter comeback and beat the Bulldogs in overtime, 54-47, to remain undefeated. ERIC SUCAR staff…

  • Thomas Henry Dyer

    Mr. Dyer, 60, of Union Beach, died Dec. 19, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He worked as a factory worker for Lily Tulip, Holmdel. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Dyer, and a sister, Joann Dyer. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Debbie Owens Dyer; three daughters and two…

  • Greg Alexanian

    Mr. Alexanian, Middletown, died Jan. 5, 2011, at his home. Aveteran of the U.S. Marines, his job with Stanley Works transferred them to New Jersey in 1969. Mr. Alexanian coached St. Mary’s eighth-grade baseball team, refereed many basketball games in Euphemia Hall and also helped coach soccer, which was just beginning in the area. He…

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