• Bernadette M. McLoughlin

    Ms. McLoughlin, 52, of Middletown, died Feb. 16, 2010, in Red Bank. She was a member and worked at The Arc of Monmouth for 25 years, retiring in 1996. Ms. McLoughlin was a member at Guiding Light in Neptune and a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Surviving are her parents, Raymond and…

  • Carol E. (Holden) Fratello

    Mrs. Fratello, 60, of Union Beach, died Feb. 15, 2010, at home. She had resided in Cliffwood Beach before moving to Union Beach two years ago. Mrs. Fratello was a homemaker. Her parents, Lawrence and Sophie Baker Holden, and a sister, Barbara Jean Holden, predeceased her. Surviving are her husband, Anthony Fratello; her children, Gina…

  • On Campus

    West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va., announced the following local students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester: Brian Cash, Matawan; Melissa Chirlin, Matawan; Kirsten Hines, Lincroft section of Middletown; Kevin Hughes, Aberdeen; Michelle Lovato, Lincroft; Khristina Manzoli, Middletown; Jennifer Medina, Keyport; and Frank Stancampiano, Middletown. Joseph Assini, of Matawan, was named to…

  • Thorne students learn real-world skills

    Vocational training for special-needs students, thrift store added BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The spirit of the Random Acts of Kindness program — celebrating community service, learning and charitable giving — lives on at Thorne Middle School in Middletown. Top: Eighth-graders Tom Waller (l-r) and Anna Matuszak get experience using a paper-shredder during the ceremonial…

  • Green Wave rolls to District 22 mat title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The last available team championship was seized by the Long Branch High School wrestling team Saturday. St. John Vianney’s Chris Spagnola (l) tries to break out of the hold of Jackson Memorial’s Drew Murphy (r) during the 189-pound semi-final match at the NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament held at Manalapan…

  • North’s Zirngibl peaking with MOC coming up

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Luke Zirngibl came into the season unheralded. But in the big weekend meets, he has known nothing but success and school records for Middletown North’s indoor track and field team. The senior won his fourth straight major meet, the NJSIAA State Group IV Championships, on Saturday (Feb. 20), surpassing his own…

  • Jaguars edge Rebels, win district crown

    Jackson Memorial outpaces Howell to regain team title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer One of the items on the Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team’s itinerary for the 2009-10 season was regaining the NJSIAA District 21 Tournament team championship.   Matawan’s Johnny Short (top) captured his first NJSIAA District 21 title last weekend at Manalapan…

  • Mid’twn District to host forum on state aid cuts

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Township Public School District will host an informational forum about the impact of proposed cuts to state aid at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, at Middletown High School North. Members of the public are encouraged to attend to learn how Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed plan…

  • Datebook

    • The Jackson Women of Today will hold its regular distribution 5-7 p.m. Feb. 25 in the DPW Building, 10 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson. The food pantry is open to all residents of Jackson or any individual in need of emergency food. For registration information, call 732-833-6800 and leave a message. • The Jackson Township…

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