• Charles A. Broderick

    Mr. Broderick, 83, of Hazlet, died April 13, 2010. For 37 years, he was employed by New Jersey Bell, later Bell Atlantic, and was responsible for overseeing one of the first electronic switching system cutovers in the state of New Jersey, before retiring as an engineer in 1988. Mr. Broderick was a U.S. Navy veteran…

  • Melvin S. Willis

    Mr. Willis, 77, of Keyport, died April 12, 2010, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y., where he resided before moving to Matawan and Keyport. Mr. Willis was a heavy equipment operator with Local 15, New York City, retiring in 2002. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force…

  • Mid’town students celebrate diversity, culture at annual fest

    Fashions, food, entertainment highlight evening at H.S. North BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Katie Yasser, a student at Patricia Murphy School of Irish Dance, demonstrates Irish step dancing at Middletown High School North’s Culturefest 2010, held in the school’s cafeteria on April 13. LAUREN CASSELBERRY MIDDLETOWN — Students at High School North were able to…

  • Teacher uses pop culture, tech to inspire students

    Students video-chat with ‘freedom writer’ from the book and movie BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer For teachers, the hardest part of the job is rarely explaining long division or outlining Dickens’ many characters; connecting with the students often presents the greatest obstacles. Top: Ada Foley’s class of sophomores chats with “freedom writer” Sharaud Moore during…

  • sport shorts

    Middletown U8 boys Next Generation soccer is looking for players born between Aug. 1, 2001, and July 31, 2002. Tryouts will be held at the upcoming season training and practices. For more information or tryout times, contact coach Karen Repmann at 732-275- 6762. Email items for Sport Shorts to sports at www.gmnews.com.

  • Eyes on the ball

    Christian Brothers Academy’s Ryan Gelenitis (l) and James Webster look to block a shot during the Colts’ match against Bergen Catholic High School at the St. Joseph Metuchen Volleyball Tournament on April 17. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Brookdale baseball riding pitching, solid lineup

    Blues ranked No. 6 in country BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s baseball team is finding another way to hammer teams. Since its inception back in the 1970s, Brookdale baseball has established the wellearned reputation of being a power-hitting baseball team that knocks the ball around and out of the park. This year…

  • Colts’ defense is carrying the day for lacrosse

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Scoring goals against the tougher opponents on the schedule was a concern for Christian Brothers Academy lacrosse coach Dave Santos and some of his players, with five starters graduated from last year’s 15-3 team that won the Shore Conference championship. Christian Brothers Academy’s Jason Friesenhahn (r) puts a check on Howell’s…

  • Exhibit will celebrate arts in New Egypt

    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts has joined with the New Egypt Middle School Art Department to present “Celebrating the Arts” at the Welcome Center, 31 Main St., New Egypt. The exhibition showcases the art and musical talents of middle school and level-one high school art students under the direction of art…

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