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October 29, 2009
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Gustavo Rodriguez (l-r), Thomas O'Neil and Tommy Freisen warm up Oct. 24 at Middletown High School North prior to the start of the 20th annual Great Race, a community tradition that benefits Middletown schools. More...
Mat-Ab schools curb violence, vandalism
Educators say proactive steps have created a 'culture of learning'
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer

Measures taken by administrators in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District have been successful in drastically reducing incidents of violence and vandalism at district schools. According to Superintendent of Schools Richard O'Malley, violence and vandalism have dropped by 55 percent during... More...


COAH to corruption, 13th District candidates weigh in
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA & TOM SHORTELL Staff Writers

Republican Assembly members Samuel Thompson and Amy Handlin are seeking their seventh and third terms, respectively, in the Nov. 3 elections. They are being challenged for their 13th District seats by Democrats Robert Brown and James Grenafege, and Sean Dunne, an independent. More...


Three seeking seats for freeholder
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

T hree Monmouth County residents are seeking a threeyear term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 3 election. Republican John P. Curley is a resident of Middletown. He is the vice president of Jim Curley Pontiac, Buick, GMC in Lakewood. More...


Residents unsure when to seek aid for regular flooding
Committee introduces bond to shift funds to flood project
BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — Even as the Township Committee prepares to fund renovations to Port Monmouth's drainage system, residents are uncertain about when they should contact emergency services for aid with water-filled streets. Resident Kevin Halek said he called police Sunday, Oct. 18, after a drive... More...


 Bulletin Board
•'Bias and Hate Crimes' talk at Brookdale
MIDDLETOWN — "Bias and Hate Crimes in our Backyard" will be the subject of a presentation by Detective David D'Amico of the Bias Crimes Unit of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9,, at Brookdale Community College's Navesink Room, Warner Student Life Center. More...
•Register by Oct. 30 for Hazlet kickboxing class
•Committee candidates vow to keep Hazlet affordable
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 Letters
•Celebrate the arts for Arts & Humanities Month
Although this year is mostly described as an off-year election in most of the country, here in New Jersey it's an important election year, as three very different candidates vie for the governor's office. Interestingly, October (when the campaigns will run hottest) is also National Arts and Humani... More...
•Approve proposition 1, preserve natural resources Nov. 3
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 Obituaries
•Herbert R. Werth Jr.
Mr. Werth, 68, of Middletown, died Oct. 25, 2009, in Red Bank. He was a manager at AT&T for 29 years, retiring in 1989. He was a lifelong member of the Boy Scouts of America, a scoutmaster, a district commissioner and an assistant council commissioner, and received the Friend of Eagle Award, Silve... More...
•Richard W. Coleman
•Marjorie C. Simon
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 Schools
•Mock election, C-SPAN bus raise teens' civic awareness
Middletown North students debate issues in class campaign
Ayla Nucu is at something of a crossroads. The 18-year-old Middletown High School North student will vote for the first time this Election Day. While she considers herself a Democrat, she's come to an important realization about Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican candidate Chris Christie. More...
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 Sports
•Mazzaccaro, CBA class of county cross-country
Christian Brothers Academy's cross country team had little difficulty defending its Monmouth County championship on Oct. 20. As their lofty national ranking (No. 5 by Marc Bloom's The Harrier) would indicate, the Colts were the class of the field. Even resting some of their top runners (notably, ... More...
•Eagles look to regain momentum
•Local gridiron teams eyeing postseason berths
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