• Born to Run race marks 25th year

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The streets of Freehold Borough will be filled with runners on Nov. 27, just as they have been for the past 25 years. The Freehold Area Running Club’s Born To Run 5-mile race through the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods will celebrate its 25th running on the day after Thanksgiving.…

  • Youth Chorale will present holiday events

    The Concordia Youth Chorale will present the American premiere of “I’ll Make Me a World” by Anthony Hedges, and carol settings for soloists and for choir, 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Middletown United Methodist Church, 924 Middletown-Lincroft Road. The concert is free, and a free-will offering will be collected. The chorale will collaborate with the…

  • Joie Spurdis Sorrentino

    Mrs. Sorrentino, 72, of Holmdel, died Nov. 14, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a resident of Holmdel for approximately 40 years. Mrs. Sorrentino was a former actress, ballet school owner, Realtor, and owner of several businesses. She volunteered with the Holmdel Recreation Department, and was former president of the Holmdel Historical…

  • Grid teams will renew Thanksgiving rivalries

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer High school football will top the Thanksgiving Day menu for the Freehold Regional High School District schools this week. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Fans of the Howell High School football team show their school spirit during the Rebels’ 41-18 state playoff win over Montgomery on Nov. 16. Howell will…

  • Local piano students perform in New York

    Carnegie Hall, New York City, hosted a concert recently that featured performances by 32 top young musicians. Presented by the National Music Certificate Program, the concert celebrated the accomplishments of Certificate of Excellence winners in the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Several local residents were among those chosen to perform. Each State…

  • George E. Ostrander

    Mr. Ostrander, 74, of Howell, died Nov. 13, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Mr. Ostrander, a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a carpenter with his family’s contracting business, Walter M. Ostrander Inc., and with local builder Charles Megill. He was later employed by the State of New Jersey as an…

  • Holiday boutique slated for Dec. 4

    A holiday boutique hosted by the Freehold Township Early Childhood Learning Center PTO will be held from 6-10 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road. More than 60 vendors plus a gold buyer will be at the event. For more information, call 732-668-8887.

  • Carolann Alex

    Mrs. Alex, 67, of Marlboro, died Nov. 7, 2009, at home. She was a real estate agent, retiring 25 years ago, and a member of Bnai Brith. Mrs. Alex was predeceased by her parents, George and Norma Jacobowitz; her husband, Moe Green, in 2004; and a daughter, Shelly Feig, in 2007. Surviving are her husband,…

  • Irwin Service Center collects for Open Door

    Irwin Service Center, 4000 Route 9 south, Freehold Township, is collecting food for the Open Door Food Pantry, Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough, during the month of November. Every item donated will earn $1 off a customer’s service bill. Items in need at the food bank are hot cereal, rice, tuna fish, coffee, tea, canned soup,…

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