Author: BRUCE MORAN, Department Editor
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Matawan man and sister convicted of mail fraud
TRENTON – A Matawan man and his sister were convicted at trial of running a multi-million dollar fraudulent invoice scheme, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on April 26 Shevandra Verasawmi, 38, of Matawan,, and Vishallie Verasawmi, 37, of Green Brook, were found guilty of all four counts of an indictment charging them with one…
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Colts Neck boys’ state hoops tournament run ended by Trenton
Colts Neck High School’s surge through the state sectional boys’ basketball tournament came to a close in the championship game. Colts Neck, the top seed and playing on its home court, was edged by seventh-seeded Trenton Central High School, 42-41, in the Central Jersey, Group 4 state sectional tournament title game on March 5. Colts…
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Allentown girls’ basketball team ends record season
This girls’ basketball season will be long remembered at Allentown High School. The Redbirds enjoyed a winter that saw them soar to a 24-4 record — the most victories the program achieved in one season — and a berth in the Central Jersey, Group 3 state sectional tournament championship game. A major highlight also centered around…
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Woodbridge Township finally stopped in state ice hockey final
Three high schools — Woodbridge, Colonia and John F. Kennedy Memorial in Iselin — blended into one ice hockey team that fell a victory shy of winning a state championship. This season, those three schools formed the Woodbridge Township team that skated through the state tournament by picking off higher-seeded squads. The magical run of…
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RBC girls, Rumson-Fair Haven boys fall in state hoops tournament
Two area basketball teams — Red Bank Catholic High School’s girls and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys — made deep runs in their respective state tournaments. The RBC girls were ousted in a 73-59 loss to Saint Rose High School in the South Jersey, Non-Public A title game that was played on March 8…
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Ranney boys fall just short in state basketball final
The Ranney School was about to deliver the knockout punch when it squared off with heavyweight Roselle Catholic High School in the NJSIAA Non-Public B boys’ basketball tournament championship game. Ranney, which is ranked No. 3 in the state poll, held possession of the ball late in the game in its bid to break a…
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Monmouth County to hold half marathon March 4
This 13.1-mile race takes runners through Lincroft, Holmdel and Colts Neck. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Race medals will be awarded to all registered finishers. Pre-registration is accepted online or through the mail until Feb. 28 and costs $35 per person. Those who pre-register are invited to a Pre Packet…
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Kerwin Award winners announced
Bryan Antoine of Ranney School and Dara Mabrey of Manasquan High School, whose boys’ and girls’ basketball teams , respectively, won Shore Conference Tournament championships this winter, were selected as the recipients of the 45th annual Margaret M. and James J. Kerwin Award. The award is presented to the most outstanding male and female basketball…
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Brookdale wins JUCO basketball title
Brookdale Community College capped a perfect men’s basketball season with a National Junior College Athletic Association Division 3 national championship. Brookdale defeated Nassau Community College of New York, 70-57, to win the national title on March 17 at SUNY-Sullivan County in Loch Sheldrake, N.Y. Brookdale closed the season with a 34-0 record –the program’s first…
