• Colonials setting sights on sectional field hockey title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Ashley Sandoval knows that the chance to play for a state championship does not happen every season. “When you have an opportunity you have to take advantage of it,” said Sandoval, a Freehold High School senior field hockey defender. In 2009 the opportunity was there for the Colonials to play…

  • Rebels, Braves, Colonials headed for grid playoffs

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Howell High School football team’s much-maligned defense came through when it mattered most for the Rebels. With a state playoff berth at stake, the Rebels’ defense held Brick Memorial High School of Brick Township to one touchdown in a 14-7 win on Nov. 6 in Howell. The win propelled…

  • Local harriers shining in college competition

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Area distance runners distinguished themselves recently at their respective college conference meets. Princeton University senior Ashley Higginson made her final Heptagonal (Ivy League) Cross Country Championships a memorable meet by going out as a member of the winning team. The Tigers never lost the Heptagonal cross country meet during Higginson’s…

  • Cougars top Colonials in penalty shootout

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Somehow it only seemed fitting that Colts Neck and Freehold Borough should have gone to a penalty kick shootout to decide their NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III state sectional tournament quarterfinal match. Colts Neck High School’s Michael Caruso (l) and Freehold High School’s Hector Perez were in close contact during…

  • on campus •••

    Eric Jurgens, son of Randi and Lee Jurgens of Marlboro, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, N.Y. Eric is majoring in biomedical engineering and biochemistry. He is a 2008 graduate of the Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science, Neptune. Amy B.…

  • Carol Ann Benton

    Mrs. Benton, 70, of Brick, formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 31, 2010, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She graduated from Montclair State College in 1962 and taught art for 15 years at Southern Regional High School, Stafford Township. She was also a freelance sculptor and painter. Mrs. Benton was predeceased by a brother, William Hulse.…

  • Robert L. “The Duck” Emmons Sr.

    Mr. Emmons, 76, of Marlboro, died Oct. 29, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a carpenter by trade and built custom homes in Colts Neck. He was an owner/trainer in the Standardbred horse industry for over 20 years. Prior to retirement, he became a member of Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 27 for…

  • Kurt Knapp

    Mr. Knapp, 45, of Manalapan, died Oct. 24, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a 1983 graduate of Manalapan High School. Mr. Knapp was employed as a maintenance worker for the Borough of Englishtown. Surviving are two brothers, Donald and Eric Knapp; and two nephews. A graveside service was held at Old…

  • Charlotte Halsey

    Mrs. Halsey, 87, of Farmingdale, died Nov. 7, 2010, at Care One at Jackson. For many years, she was employed as a waitress at Connie’s Restaurant in Farmingdale. Mrs. Halsey was predeceased by her husband, Leonard C. Halsey, in 1995. Surviving are her brother, Charles Woolley of Smyrna, Del; and several nieces and nephews. A…

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