• Kittens, cats need homes for the holidays

    With over 300 cats and kittens at the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown, the Adoption Team has decided it is time to take some huge steps to get cats into homes and is keeping the Cat Adoption Floor open until 9 p.m. on Dec. 9. If you are looking to add a feline to your…

  • Holiday lighting event set for Dec. 4

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 800 from Bergen County, and the Jewish War Veterans, Department of New Jersey, will host the annual holiday lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel. The ceremony includes the lighting of the Christmas tree and…

  • Hornets’ Valentin enjoyed impressive first year

    Frosh was SC all around Champion BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Holmdel High School freshman Kendall Valentin has risen onto the high school gymnastics scene this year, winning the all-around title at the Shore Conference championships.   Middletown South’s Tim McCardle looks to run to daylight during the Nov. 12 Central Jersey Group III game against…

  • Braves crush Rebels, 49-14

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Abond has developed between Manalapan High School running back Josh Firkser and his offensive linemen. It has become so unshakable that Firkser, who is arguably the Shore Conference’s best player, can run at will. Firkser was at it again on Nov. 12 as he rambled for 201 yards and scored…

  • Warriors top Flashes, 21-14, in grid playoffs

    New Egypt hosts Dunellen on Nov. 19 in semifinal game in Central Jersey Group I BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent It was a long time coming for the New Egypt High School football team. On the evening of Nov. 12 the Warriors (7-2) won the first state playoff game in school history and they did it…

  • Jaguars topple Bears to claim CJ IV crown

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent What started off as a challenge for the Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team has turned into an advantage for the Jaguars as they won their second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship and earned a rematch on Nov. 16 with Lenape High School, the team that…

  • Jaguar band earns Esprit de Corps award

    JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School marching band received the Esprit de Corps award, presented by the U.S. Marine Corps, at the USSBA National Competition on Nov. 7 in Annapolis, Md. The Esprit de Corps award is presented “to the band best exemplifying the U.S. Marine Corps traits of pride, professionalism and patriotism.” According…

  • Helena Brennan

    Mrs. Brennan, 90, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 1, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. She also taught reading for many years in Freehold schools. Mrs. Brennan was predeceased by her husband, George A. Brennan, in 1982; a brother, Benjamin Rutkowski; and…

  • Marguerite Friedman

    Mrs. Freidman, 85, of Jackson, died Oct. 19, 2010, at home. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a legal secretary for over 40 years. She was predeceased by three husbands, Joseph Young, William Jennings and Edward Friedman. Surviving are three sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Young, William Jennings, and Kevin and Tina Jennings; a…

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