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BCC men’s soccer team ranked No. 5 in nation
Howell grad Joe Parella among top scorers in U.S. There is a reason that Mike Costa maintains a large roster. His Brookdale Community College men’s soccer team has been playing every other day for much of the season and the schedule has taken a toll on the players. Injuries have mounted, preventing Costa from having…
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George Pushkal
Mr. Pushkal, 89, a resident of Freehold Township for 47 years, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Whiting Health Care, Whiting. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 101st Airborne Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Prior to his retirement in 1983, Mr. Pushkal was employed as a mechanic…
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Datebook
• The Molly Pitcher Woman’s Club of Freehold Township will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 20 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. A craft demonstration will follow the meeting. Women from the greater Freehold area are invited. Information on Autism-New Jersey will be available. Details: 732-462-1764. • Musical Hour will be…
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Ryan, Rebels click in win over Braves
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jimmy Ryan was not anxious to leave the football field on the campus of Howell High School on the night of Oct. 9. “I’m enjoying this,” Ryan said after leading Howell (5-0) to a 48-21 win over Manalapan High School on the Rebels’ home turf. Ryan was as sharp as…
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Muriel A. “Honey” Bedell
Mrs. Bedell, 80, of Howell and formerly of Jackson, died Sept. 24, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was a bus aide for Trans Mobility Care, Ocean, for six years, retiring two years ago. Mrs. Bedell was predeceased by her husband, George Bedell, and two children, George and Dawn Bedell. Surviving are two sons,…
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Win a car in Jersey Shore Scavenger Hunt
The Jersey Shore Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by Greater Media radio station WRAT (95.9 FM), is under way. Those who like to hunt for things could win a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer, courtesy of Buhler Mitsubishi at the Buhler Superstore, Route 36, Eatontown. Morning show hosts Carl and Marty will provide a clue each morning, Monday through…
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Sport Shorts
Former Colts Neck High School teammates Ashley Higginson and Allison Linnell competed against each other in the 5,000-meter run at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 3. Higginson, a junior at Princeton, finished 24th (17:13), helping the Tigers finish second to the University of Washington, the No. 1 team in the…
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Mary Margaret Walsh McCann
Mrs. McCann, 58, of Manalapan, died Sept. 19, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and resided there before moving to Manalapan 28 years ago. Mrs. McCann was a special-education teacher at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School and a substitute…
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Vendors sought for craft fair in Freehold
Vendors are wanted for a craft fair slated for Oct. 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Freehold Township Senior Center, 116 Jackson Mills Road. The cost for vendors is $25 per table. Details: 732-294-2029, ask for Kathy or Julie.
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