Capezzuto, Tom. "From the Mound to Harness Racing", The New York Times, May 24, 1991. Accessed May 15, 2022. "John Montefusco, a Keansburg native and a former major league pitcher, knew in 1986 that his 13-year career in baseball was coming to a close because of a severe hip ailment.... ... 'I was working for Bell Labs in 1970 when Brookdale Junior College was opening up for the first time,' said Mr. Montefusco, a Middletown High School graduate."