CHRIS KELLY staff James Smith and his Matawan Regional High School teammates captured a state sectional crown on Saturday during the CJ Group III championships in Jamesburg. For the story, see sports. More ... H.S. South mourns loss of classmate      17-year-old crashed his SUV into a tree in Thompson Park area More ... Route 520 fatal crash still under investigation Driver, 22, and passenger, 18, killed in Middletown BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer      Middletown police are seeking witnesses to an accident last week that took the lives of two young Long Branch High School graduates. More ... Group seeks 365 reasons to celebrate New Jersey      EAST BRUNSWICK - You may prefer the miles of white sandy beaches along the Jersey Shore or the mountainous region in the northwestern part of the state. More ... Cleanup at Henry Hudson Trail Nov. 9      The Monmouth County Park System will hold a cleanup of the paved Henry Hudson Trail, Matawan, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. More ... Hazlet bans pesticide use in sections of parks BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer      HAZLET - As part of a statewide campaign to reduce pesticide exposure to children, Hazlet has become the first township in the county to employ pesticide-free zones in its parks. More ... This time they mean it: Bulkhead breaks ground Dealt years of setbacks, waterfront project set to begin this month BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer      KEYPORT - To the delight and surprise of many, the bulkhead replacement project finally broke ground on Thursday, 12 years after the idea was proposed. More ... Twp. man pleads guilty to aiming gun at officer      FREEHOLD - A Middletown man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, after aiming a gun at a township police officer. More ... Police stationed at schools as precaution for threat BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer      MIDDLETOWN - Following a threat issued Oct. 31, township police were assigned to each of the district's 12 elementary schools through Monday. More ... Center announces blood drives for November      Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrewsbury, has announced the following local blood drives: More ... Police give accident victim a new bike BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      ABERDEEN - In a display of kindness and an attempt to raise awareness, the Aberdeen PBA 163, in conjunction with the Police Department, donated a new bike and helmet to a boy struck by a car four weeks ago. More ... Holmdel wins award for master plan amendments      WEST LONG BRANCH - Four separate projects from around Monmouth County received awards Oct. 25 at the 53rd Monmouth County Planning Board Awards Dinner. More ... Filmmaker scares up sci-fi cult classics Using local actors, Disbrow at work on fifth horror flick BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent      For Warren Disbrow, every day is Halloween.Disbrow, you see, is a maverick filmmaker who revels in creating science fiction horror films. More ... Juveniles charged for possessing replica guns Passerby thought they were real weapons, called the police BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      HOLMDEL - Police arrested six juveniles last week after they were seen with replica handguns that looked so authentic that many police are hard-pressed to tell the difference. More ... Director still 'Crazy' for classic Broadway tunes BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      MATAWAN - Gershwin is taking a curtain call in Matawan this week. More ... Police give accident victim a new bike BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      ABERDEEN - In a display of kindness and an attempt to raise awareness, the Aberdeen PBA 163, in conjunction with the Police Department, donated a new bike and helmet to a boy struck by a car four weeks ago. More ... Dems to abstain from vote on union contract BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer      MATAWAN - At the urging of the borough attorney, the four Democrats on the Borough Council will abstain from voting on contract negotiations with Local Union 400. More ... NJT: Safety upgrades finished at 12 stations BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer      BELMAR - NJ Transit has made progress on a project meant to protect riders from a danger they might never see coming. More ... Pretty ... good sport      SCOTT PILLING staff Saul Guillen makes his way down the runway during the Keyport Mock Fashion Show, a charity event held Saturday at the Calvary United Methodist Church, Keyport. More ... What's it worth?      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Barbara Goldfarb (l), Little Silver, discusses a piece of pottery with Chuck Peters of P.T. Peters Inc., Appraisers, at Saturday's "Trash to Treasure" event, held at the Monmouth Museum, on the Brookdale Community College campus in Lincroft. Below, a set of dueli... More ... 2nd Floor announces new features on Web site      HAZLET - After two years of unprecedented growth in addressing adolescent issues, the 2nd Floor youth helpline, a program of 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., has announced the launch of a special outreach campaign for Monmouth County youths. More ...