• Foundation reorganizes to assist local students

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A revitalized education foundation is working for the benefit of 4,300 pupils in the Freehold Township K-8 School District. The Freehold Township Education Foundation has been launched to support innovative initiatives in the school district, according to Kenneth J. Reilly, chairman of the foundation. “From a…

  • School event helps Toys for Tots

    HOWELL — An annual ice cream social for first-graders at the Adelphia School was held on Dec. 10. Donations were accepted during the event to assist Toys for Tots this holiday season. Danielle Hill, one of the coordinators of the event and a member of the Adelphia School PTA, said the ice cream social is…

  • FHS student-athletes honored by council

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Student-athletes from Freehold High School were in the spotlight at the Dec. 6 meeting of the Borough Council. The high school’s field hockey and gymnastics teams were saluted by Freehold Borough’s elected officials in recognition of their accomplishments this fall. The field hockey team won the 2010…

  • on campus •••

    Elizabeth Ozery of Manalapan, a student at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., has accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, an honor society for first- and second-year college students who rank in the top 20 percent of their class. Elizabeth is the daughter of Barbara and Avi Ozery. Hilary Karpoff, daughter of Carol Ewig…

  • Julia M. Deane

    Mrs. Deane, 101, of Manalapan and Sun City Center, Fla., died Dec. 2, 2010, at South Bay Hospital, Sun City Center, Fla. She was predeceased by her husband, Bruce W. Deane, in 1979. Surviving are two sons and two daughters in-law, John and Evelyn Deane of Lanoka Harbor and Robert A. and Lois Deane of…

  • Charles L. Matthews Sr.

    Mr. Matthews, 98, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 5, 2010, at Sunnyside Manor, Wall. He retired as an assistant foreman for the Monmouth County Highway Department. Prior to that, he was a salesman for Matthews Chevrolet. Mr. Mathews was predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Dorothy, in 1994; three brothers, Joel, Ralph and William…

  • Jacqueline Portee

    Mrs. Portee, 58, of Howell, died Dec. 5, 2010, at home. She was a registered nurse, and most recently worked for Millennium Eye Care, Freehold Township, until her retirement in 2005. Surviving are her husband, Paul Portee Jr., of Howell; a son, Jason Portee of Staten Island, N.Y.; two daughters, Robin Franks of Freehold Township…

  • Lester E. Biddle

    Mr. Biddle, 76, of Englishtown, died Dec. 4, 2010, at Applewood Estates Healthcare Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retiring, Mr. Biddle was employed as a truck driver for Ralph Clayton and Sons and was a member of Teamsters Local 469. He was a former member…

  • James Magner

    Mr. Magner, 66, of Freehold Township, formerly of Old Bridge, died Dec. 6, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed in sales for over 35 years. Surviving are his sons, James Magner and his wife, Jean, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, and Jeff Magner and his wife, Sharon, of Bridgewater; his…

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