• AAUW honors h.s. seniors

    At the American Association of University Women’s May meeting, the six highest ranking female seniors from the Freehold Regional High School District schools were honored with monetary awards. The proceeds from the AAUW’s annual used book sale enables the Freehold Branch of AAUW to fund these awards. This year’s recipients are: • Jacquelyn Cotton is…

  • Colts Neck school district switches medical carrier

    COLTS NECK — In the midst of making cuts to the 2010-11 school year budget, the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education gave its approval to a change in insurance carriers for employees of the school district. Gary Goldfarb of LDP Consulting addressed the board, district employees and members of the public during…

  • Teacher honored with award

    MARLBORO — James Buchanan, an economics teacher at Collier High School in the Wickatunk section of Marlboro, has been selected to receive the izzit.org Teacher of the Year Award for 2010. He has won an all-expenses paid trip to San Francisco for the “Winning Ideas Weekend” conference to be held June 24- 26. At the…

  • Love of Latin lives at Marlboro H.S.

    Students participate in Roman Olympics BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Senior Perri Fuerst takes part in a relay event during the Roman Olympics at Marlboro High School. Students who are enrolled in Latin I through Latin IV Honors formed their own legions and elected a centurion (leader) to guide them through the competition. JEFF GRANIT…

  • Board accepts $352K cut in tax levy for schools

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — While the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has accepted a $352,906 reduction in the 2010- 11 general fund tax levy as certified by the Township Committee, board members did not agree with all of the line items municipal officials recommended to be reduced. The…

  • on campus •••

    Leanne Mercadante, daughter of Joanne and Dave Mercadante of Freehold, has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education, cum laude, from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. She is a graduate of St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel. Brian Raphael Goldfarb of Marlboro High School has been selected for membership in The National Society…

  • Anna Del Grosso

    Mrs. Del Grosso, 88, of Holmdel, died April 9, 2010, at Bayshore Rehabilitation and Nursing, Holmdel, after a short illness. She lived most of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y., until 1997, when she moved to Staten Island, N.Y., and then Holmdel in 2008. Mrs. Del Grosso was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1985. Surviving…

  • Michael LoBianco

    Mr. LoBianco, 84, of Freehold, died May 18, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to his retirement, he was an IT supervisor for Con Edison in New York City for over 40 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Concetta “Dolly,” in 2008. He is survived by his son, Michael LoBianco of Freehold;…

  • George A. Burdge Sr.

    George A. Burdge, Sr., 84, of Howell, died May 16, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born and raised in the West Farms section of Howell Township, where his grandfather owned and operated the local blacksmith shop. He retired in 1975 after 30 years with the General Baking Co., Bond Bread Division.…

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