Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • South Brunswick assistant superintendent looks forward to retirement

    South Brunswick assistant superintendent looks forward to retirement

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – An esteemed administrator in the South Brunswick School District will be retiring after more than 25 years of service to the community. Joanne Kerekes announced her retirement as assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, after a career that spanned more than 40 years in public education, during a…

  • Hornets rebounding from conference defeat in state tourney

    Hornets rebounding from conference defeat in state tourney

    By Matthew Rocco The Holmdel High School boys’ tennis team saw its streak of eight straight Shore Conference Tournament championships come to an end, but the Hornets were feeling confident that the state tournament would be a time for redemption. The Hornets, the top seed in their bracket, swept their way to the New Jersey…

  • Civilians experience scenarios faced by police officers

    Civilians experience scenarios faced by police officers

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Upon walking into the room, the tension was palpable. The wife was standing up, screaming in her husband’s face. She wouldn’t listen to him explain that he just had a difficult day at work and needed some downtime. She continued her antics, yelling in a nasty tone,…

  • Wei helps Bears finish third in GMC golf tournament

    Wei helps Bears finish third in GMC golf tournament

    By Jimmy Allinder If the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) boys’ golf tournament was contested on the back nine instead of the entire 18-hole Palmer Course at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, Brandon Wei would have had the best score. However, the East Brunswick High School junior, who carded a 37 on the last nine…

  • Knights hope to learn from loss in state tournament play

    Knights hope to learn from loss in state tournament play

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys’ volleyball team looks to bounce back from an upset loss at the hands of John P. Stevens High School as it begins play in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey tournament. The Knights (22-3 overall) were seeded second in the section behind undefeated Hunterdon…

  • Holmdel holds fifth annual Unified Game Day

    Holmdel holds fifth annual Unified Game Day

    Local students participated in the Holmdel School District’s fifth annual Unified Game Day that was recently held at Cross Farm Park in Holmdel. According to the press release from the Holmdel School District, over 200 Special Needs and General Education Peers were involved in the event that attracted the Colts Neck, Little Silver and Upper Freehold…

  • Community invited to visit restored historic church

    Community invited to visit restored historic church

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Members of the public are invited to attend an open house and to celebrate the restoration of an historic structure that dates back to the 1800s. Restoration work is being completed on the Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church, which was established in 1844 and is the second oldest Methodist…

  • Photo of Shore Regional at Ranney School girls’ lacrosse May 19
  • Accomplishments of retiring Sayreville staffers span generations

    Accomplishments of retiring Sayreville staffers span generations

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Retiring staff members in the Sayreville School District received recognition for their lengthy years of service during recent school board meetings. On May 16, the board honored the retirements of Gaetana Menzel, a lunchroom and playground aide at Eisenhower Elementary School, and Lori Rosen, a Spanish teacher at…