• Colonials looking forward to state sectional playoffs

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold High School’s Haley Meade (c) advances the ball between Shore Regional High School defenders Jess Welch (5) and Kate Mannino during the Nov. 2 Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) finals played at Holmdel High School. For the third time in the last four years, the Blue Devils deprived the Colonials…

  • Wold making her mark with Tar Heels’ field hockey team

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold High School graduate Emily Wold is leading the University of North Carolina field hockey team in scoring and assists. The sophomore midfielder has become a mainstay for the Tar Heels, who are one of the top-ranked teams in the nation. UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS A nyone who saw Emily Wold…

  • Beacon Fine Arts Gallery hosts John Powell exhibit

    “Garden of the Pacific” Beacon Fine Arts Gallery in Red Bank will host opening receptions for its annual exhibition of works by artist John Powell from 7-9:30 p.m. Nov. 8 and 5-9 p.m. Nov. 9. The artist will be present at the gallery, located at 61 Monmouth St. A lyrical realist painter, Powell began painting…

  • Monmouth University alumnus sculpts history

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer An 18-foot-tall Shaquille O’Neal statue stands outside an arena at Louisiana State University. Brian Hanlon always enjoyed the arts, but it wasn’t until his first sculpture class at Monmouth University in the 1980s that the full weight of his passion was realized. “When I went to school, so many new…

  • Social media may sway corporate America

    I n fall 2011, Bank of America proposed a $5 monthly debit card fee. As a recent college graduate with a rapidly dwindling bank account and no job prospects, I feared that the charge would become a damaging industry standard. I wasn’t alone. After an online petition against the fee gained traction, social media websites…

  • Mukhtar A. “Bobby” Husain

    Mr. Husain, of Manalapan, formerly of Old Bridge, died Oct. 18, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Calcutta, India. Prior to retiring in 2012, he was employed as a senior director of marketing for Hilton Corp, New York City. Surviving are his wife, Jill; a son, Rizvan Husain of Old…

  • Marie Nagy

    Mrs. Nagy, 85, of Cocoa, Fla., formerly of Freehold Township, died Oct. 6, 2013. Prior to retiring, she was employed in food services for the Freehold Township K-8 School District. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Nagy Sr., in 1990; two sisters, Rose Dresser and Genevieve Nikitin; and two brothers, Anthony Flora and Louis…

  • Francis Louis Zavaglia

    Mr. Zavaglia, 93, of Bardstown, Ky., died Sept. 3, 2013, at his daughter’s home. He was an organist, composer, conductor, arranger, teacher and owner of the Tusting Piano Company, Asbury Park. He taught music at Seton Hall Prep and conducted the glee club at Seton Hall University. He conducted the polyphonic choir at Catholic University,…

  • Millstone man faces DWI charge

    MANALAPAN — A resident of the Perrineville section of Millstone Township was charged with driving while intoxicated following his involvement in a motor vehicle accident on Oct. 14. According to Manalapan police, at 12:11 p.m., Patrolman Philip Accatatta responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash on Route 33. Monmouth County Police Radio advised the…

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