• Lions aim for sectional finals as wrestling season opens up

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent MIDDLETOWN NORTH A five-man core of returning wrestlers with a cumulative record of 143-45 — led by 37-bout winner Chad Freshnock — carry the hopes of Middletown High School North, which looks to go beyond last year’s 18-9 record that included a trip to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV semifinals,…

  • Monmouth’s Jeffery taking postseason accolades in stride

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Monmouth University’s Matt Jeffery (5) was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight season. The Freehold Township High School graduate helped the Hawks win the MAAC title this fall and return to the NCAA Tournament. Jeffery has been nominated for the…

  • Philipp C. Kramer Sr.

    Philipp C. Kramer Sr., 85, of Morganville, passed away Dec. 5 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, surrounded by his family. Philipp was an electrician and worked for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in Union Beach, Hazlet and New York for 40 years. He was the fire chief at IFF for 30 years and was…

  • Middletown library to host free concert

    The Middletown Township Public Library at 55 New Monmouth Road will present “The Band of the Two Rivers Holiday Concert” at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 20. The free concert will feature a 25-piece band and take place in the library’s Community Room. Tickets are required. For more information, visit www.mtpl.org.

  • Complete the holiday season with gingerbread

    Whether leaving cookies out for Santa or simply spreading some holiday cheer among family and friends, the following recipe for Soft Glazed Gingerbread from Elizabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s Tartine is sure to please this holiday season. Soft Glazed Gingerbread Yields 12 to 20 cookies Dough 33/4cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 4…

  • Avoiding pitfalls that can derail your diet

    Healthy Resolutions Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand for men and women looking to improve their overall health.While it can be tempting to skip a workout in favor of relaxing on the couch at home, the temptation to cheat on your diet is far more pervasive, as dieters know that a high-calorie treat or second helping…

  • 19th-century Christmas

    PHOTOS BY JOHN LALANAS Visitors to Historic Allaire Village get into the spirit of the season with the Christmas Lantern Tour on Dec. 13, enjoying traditional 19th-century activities such as baking gingerbread, fireside musical performances by a choir, a harpist playing in the chapel and blacksmiths playing carols on the anvil. The lantern tour will…

  • Deadline for student essay contest is Jan. 16

    Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini (RMonmouth) is inviting students in sixth through eighth grades to participate in her third annual Honor Our Veterans contest. Entries must be submitted to her office by Jan. 16. Students must respond to one of the following topics: “Why are you thankful for our veterans?” or “What is the best way…

  • Legislators oppose hikes in parking fees

    State Sen. Jennifer Beck and state Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (both RMonmouth), whose districts encompass most of coastal Monmouth County, have called on the National Park Service to rescind its plans for parking and camping fee increases at Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County. The higher fees are slated to take effect in 2017, according to…

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