• Rockets’ Jackson wins MOC hurdles state title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer There’s a very good reason for why Bennett Jackson’s times keep coming down in the 110-meter hurdles. “The better the competition, the more people to push you,” said the Raritan High School sprinter/hurdler. The competition didn’t get any better than the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on June 3 at Frank…

  • Eagles repeat as Group III softball state champions

    Defeat Nutley in final BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent When Middletown South won the NJSIAA Group III state championship last year, coach Tom Erbig brought along some of the team’s younger players to watch and learn for this season. Middletown South’s Jackie Bates is safe as she slides into third base during the NJSIAA State Group…

  • on campus

    Andrew Ascone, a resident of north Middletown, has been named to the spring dean’s list at Champlain College, Burlington, Vt. He is majoring in game programming. Matthew Richard Bock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bock of Holmdel, has graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., with a Bachelor of Arts in international business and management.…

  • Meet Dunlop the penguin

    Dunlop, a 17-year-old African penguin, visits with kindergartners during a science education program at Middletown Village Elementary School on June 1. The multi-faceted presentation by Jenkinson’s Aquarium helped clear up common misconceptions about penguins, as well as introduce the children to the biology, geography, care and feeding and conservation of the unique birds. PHOTOS BY…

  • Holocaust stories told to empower students

    Survivors and liberator tell of hatred, racism BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The story of the relationship between Abe Chapnick, Robbie Waisman and Leon Bass is one of tragedy and hope, reunion and activism. Holocaust survivor Robbie Waisman speaks about being imprisoned at Buchenwald concentration camp, during the 29th annual colloquium “65 Years of Bearing…

  • Helen J. Orban

    Mrs. Orban, 93, a resident of Middletown since 1956, died May 28, 2010. She was a sewing instructor for Singer Sewing Machines and also Kresge Department Store in Newark, before moving to Middletown. Mrs. Orban was a retail clerk for Sears in Middletown for 17 years before retiring at the age of 65. She was…

  • Sheldon “Shelly” Gerald Hare

    Mr. Hare, of Freehold, died May 21, 2010, at home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Queens prior to moving to Freehold in 1966. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Berchtesgaden, Germany, as military police. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans. Mr. Hare was president of Arkay…

  • Doris E. (Strother) Beal

    Mrs. Beal, 82, of Matawan, died June 3, 2010, at Victoria Health Care, Matawan. She was born in Matawan and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Beal was the chief operating officer for Entron, Marlboro, for the past 62 years. She and her husband owned standardbred racehorses. Mrs. Beal is survived by her husband, George; a…

  • Samuel F. Scalzo

    Mr. Scalzo, 78, a lifelong resident of Rumson, died unexpectedly May 29, 2010, in Rumson. He retired from Rumson-Fair Haven High School, where he was employed for many years. Mr. Scalzo was awarded many honors for his service in the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by two brothers, Anthony and Frank; and a sister, Cecelia…

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