• Grace M. Nicolay

    Mrs. Grace M. Nicolay, 82, of Hazlet, died Feb. 26, 2010, at home. She was a communicant of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Holmdel. Mrs. Nicolay is survived by her husband of 62 years, William R. Nicolay; her children, Connie LaCross and her husband, Dan, of Hazlet, Billy Nicolay and his wife, Kathy, of Warwick, N.Y.,…

  • Oscar Robert Nabel

    Mr. Nabel, 83, of Cheesequake Village in Matawan, died Feb. 20, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Nabel was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Rose Stoppelli Nabel; his children, Nicholas Nabel and…

  • Vincent Solomeno Sr.

    Mr. Solomeno, 73, of Whiting, and formerly of Hazlet, died Feb. 17, 2010. He worked as a lithographer in New York City for 40 years, retiring in 1991. Mr. Solomeno was a member of North Centerville Volunteer Fire Company for 40 years and was chief of the Hazlet Township Fire Department in 1983. His brothers,…

  • Michael Manganelli Jr.

    Mr. Manganelli, 70, of Union Beach, died Feb. 17, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was raised in Orange and Keansburg and settled in Union Beach in 1965. Mr. Manganelli retired from International Flavors and Fragrances as a maintenance foreman. He was predeceased by a sister, Carol Novembre. Surviving are his wife of 47…

  • Sandra Cennamo

    Mrs. Cennamo, 68, a resident of North Middletown since 1987, died Feb. 13, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Anthony Cennamo, in November 2007. Surviving are her children, Rosanne Moreno and her husband, Tom, of Holmdel, Lisa Cennamo of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Anthony Cennamo and his wife, Beverly, of…

  • Stojtscho “Steve” Velitschkow

    Mr. Velitschkow, 82, a resident of Hazlet since 1978, died Feb. 12, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. He was a retired tech sergeant for the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Velitschkow is survived by wife of 52 years, Lambrini “Nina” Etipoulos Velitschkow; his children, Crystal Velitschkow of Hazlet and Lia Velitschkow and her husband,…

  • On Campus

    Ashley Lynn Lanza of Middletown was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Montclair State University, Upper Montclair. William Paterson University, Wayne, has named the following local students to its fall dean’s list: from Hazlet, Brian Boehler, Jenna Sandman and Anthony Vona; from Holmdel, Samantha Desocio; and from Matawan, Kelley Callahan and…

  • Christie puts state’s support behind charter schools

    Gov. on NJEA: ‘This is all about greed and self-interest’ BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie and state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler showed their support for charter schools last week, telling a crowd of 400 educators that the Christie administration is a friend to the charter school movement. Keynote speaker Gov. Chris Christie…

  • MYAA girls repeat as Mid-Monmouth champions

    The Middletown MYAA Girls 10-U travel basketball team captured the Mid-Monmouth 10-year-old championship on Feb. 27 in Monroewith a 26-18 win over previously unbeaten Little Silver. Middletown started the final on a 9-0 run against the undefeated Little Silver squad and never looked back. The championship capped an exciting season for the team. The girls…

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