• ElizabethAdams

    Mrs. Adams, 82, of Freehold, died Jan. 9, 2010, at home. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived in Belford and Middletown before settling to Surrey Downs, Freehold, in 1997. She was a former member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Middletown. Mrs. Adams was predeceased by her husband, Robert; and…

  • Angelo “Sonny” V. Pesce

    Mr. Pesce, 79, of Farmingdale, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He retired as the chief financial officer/controller for the brokerage firm of Quick & Reilly in New York City. Mr. Pesce was also a member of the Howell Senior Citizen’s Club. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Beatrice; two…

  • BCC basketball coaches reach 200 career wins

    BY TIM MORRIS One of Napoleon’s famous mantras is “One bad general is better than two good ones.” Marianne Campacci Don’t tell that to Brookdale Community College. Eleven years ago then-Athletic Director Jack Ryan did the unthinkable. He hired two head coaches, Marianne Campacci and Joanne Cobb, for the women’s basketball program. More than 200…

  • CBA tops at state relays

    It takes both talent and depth to win a relay championship in track and field. These credentials have been Christian Brothers Academy’s trademark for as long as anyone can remember. The Colts made full use of its stable of talent to win the NJSIAA Non-Public A State Group Relay Championship on Sunday at the John…

  • Pickup Game

    Above: Patrick Auld, Hazlet, tries to build up speed on a breakaway during a pickup game on the frozen pond at Holmdel Park on Jan. 10. Top right: Kent Doren, Holmdel, tries to control the puck against Joe Schlyndra, Aberdeen. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

  • MHSN shuts out MHSS to reclaim Mayor’s Cup

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer Thanks to a disciplined style of play and solid goaltending, the Middletown High School North ice hockey team reclaimed the Mayor’s Cup with a 2-0 success over rival Middletown South before a packed house at the Gold Coast Arena in Wall. Joe Dickinson and Shawn Fountain scored a goal apiece,…

  • Walling resigns from Keyport Borough Council

    Three-term councilman says he’s tired of fighting with mayor By Tom Shortell Staff Writer Democratic Councilman George Walling surprised political allies and opponents alike by resigning from the Keyport Borough Council Jan. 20. Walling, a three-term councilman known for his fiery denouncements of Democratic Mayor Robert Bergen’s administration, said he was leaving office because he’s…

  • T’ai chi chuan classes offered in Lakewood

    The Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department is conducting tai chi chuan classes at the Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood. The Yang-style short form will be taught. Class will be held from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays from March 10 through April 28. The fee is $40. To register, send a check to Ocean County…

  • Datebook

    • A spaghetti dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at the New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. Adult platters are $8, seniors and children’s portions are $6. Details: 609-758-8700 • Longaberger Basket Bingo, hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 455, Meadowbrook Lane and Route 528, New Egypt (across from…

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