• SPORT SHORTS

    Freehold’s Danielle Colaprico had a goal and an assist for the University of Virginia’s women’s soccer team when the Cavaliers defeated Clemson University, 3-0, on Oct. 6. Virginia (12-0) is the No. 1 ranked women’s team in the country. Colaprico, who plays midfield and forward for the Cavaliers, has four goals and five assists this…

  • Cougars, Braves keep winning; Patriots notch their first victory

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer MANALAPAN A leopard doesn’t change its spots, and Manalapan High School is going to run the football. With the game on the line on Oct. 4 in Manalapan, the Braves turned to what they do best — running the football — to finally put visiting Middletown High School South away,…

  • Colonials emerge as tennis power by reaching Shore Conference finals

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold High School’s Michaela Hlavata returns a forehand shot during her first singles match against Holmdel High School’s Alicia Lai at the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) finals played at the Ranney School in Tinton Falls. Hlavata won her match in straight sets, but the defending champion Hornets stung the Colonials,…

  • Art Alliance hosts October exhibit

    “Hare Tea” The themes of the October exhibit at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County are “Field and Stream” and “Plastic.” The exhibit will run throughout October. An opening reception was held Oct. 5. The window artist and judge of this month’s show is Lisa Naples. The artist conjures pottery and narrative figures from her…

  • ‘Kansas City Swing’ celebrates baseball, jazz

    Rob Karma Robinson as Satchel Paige It’s the fall of 1947 in Kansas City. The Satchel Paige All- Stars of the Negro Leagues are gearing up to play the all-white Bob Feller All-Stars during the teams’ cross-country barnstorming tour. Jackie Robinson has recently broken baseball’s “color line.” Change is in the air — for baseball…

  • Queen contest to aid health center

    CentraState Medical Center’s Ball King/Queen Contest and Fashion Show will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Encore event center and iPlay America, Schanck Road, Freehold Township. This year, Miss New Jersey, Cara McCollum, will be the special guest. The contestants, all between the ages of 16 and 21, are raising funds for…

  • Effort seeks to cut road deaths

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort on Oct. 10 that is designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and keep the state’s roads fatality-free for one day, according to a press release provided by Freehold Township police Capt. Kurt Schriefer. The national…

  • Leonard V. Don Diego Jr., Ph.D.

    Mr. Don Diego, 68, of Manalapan, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Sept. 17, 2013, at home. He taught at Xaverian High School, Brooklyn, and then at Brick High School, Brick Township, and Kean University, Union. He was predeceased by a brother, Edmund. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Patricia; and two children, Leonard Don…

  • Allice “Lolly” Dunn

    Mrs. Dunn, 55, of Manalapan, died Sept. 7, 2013. Born in Tappahannock, Va., she lived in Aberdeen before moving to Manalapan in 1994. She was a substitute teacher for Monmouth County and Middlesex County school systems. Mrs. Dunn was predeceased by her parents, Pauline and John Howard; and a sister, Rita. Surviving are her husband,…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community