Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Colts Neck, Marlboro have strong showings on track

    Colts Neck, Marlboro have strong showings on track

    By Jeff Appelblatt The Shore Conference A North Division track and field meet was dominated by Colts Neck High School and Neptune High School. From Colts Neck, it was the usual suspects that took over the 3,200-meter run. Jordan Brannan won, while Anthony Russo, Matthew Schaefer and Kevin Berry rounded out the top four runners…

  • Jackson Liberty contending for postseason baseball berths

    Jackson Liberty contending for postseason baseball berths

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s baseball team moved back into contention for Shore Conference and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group III tournament berths, beating Manchester Township High School, 11-3, April 28 to come into the week with a 6-5 record. It ended a three-game losing streak — all by 3-2 scores.…

  • Committee calls for beautification projects in Freehold Borough

    Committee calls for beautification projects in Freehold Borough

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee is inviting residents to participate in a beautification contest. The contest is the first one sponsored by the committee and is being held in conjunction with the mayor’s spring cleanup incentive program. The beautification contest is being offered as an additional incentive…

  • Strong Hawks following team gearing up for postseason

    Strong Hawks following team gearing up for postseason

    By Jimmy Allinder Boys’ volleyball It would be interesting to know what the John P. Stevens High School boys’ volleyball record would be if it didn’t compete in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division. The Hawks were 11-4 overall but 6-4 against conference teams before a match May 2 against Woodbridge High School of…

  • Performers of the Week for May 1

    Performers of the Week for May 1

    Rain and clouds outshined the sun during a week when the weather dominated play. But there were some performers who delivered bright results on the local scholastic athletic fields. On the baseball fields … Pitching was the name of the game on the diamond. Paul Birzin delivered a perfect game in a five-inning affair April…

  • Monmouth Regional in running for B North Division title

    Monmouth Regional in running for B North Division title

    By Matthew Rocco The Monmouth Regional High School baseball team is making its presence felt in one of the most competitive divisions in the Shore Conference. It took a few games for the Falcons’ bats to heat up at the start of the season. Once they exploded for 13 runs against Red Bank Catholic High…

  • Advice on purchasing a home May 6

    Advice on purchasing a home May 6

    Preparing to Purchase a Home will be touched upon by local real estate agents and bank officials on May 6 at the Long Branch Public Library. The free event will run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.  

  • Knights primed to be top contender in GMC volleyball tourney

    Knights primed to be top contender in GMC volleyball tourney

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys’ volleyball team owns an 11-2 overall record and appears to be the front-runner to earn the top seed in the upcoming Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Old Bridge is coming off a 2-0 (25-22, 25-21) victory against East Brunswick High School April 26 in a match that…

  • Bombers looking to capture GMC White Division title

    Bombers looking to capture GMC White Division title

    By Warren Rappleyea The Sayreville War Memorial High School softball team is scheduled to host South Plainfield High School May 4 in a matchup that may decide the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division championship. The Bombers are 11-2 overall but are tied with South Plainfield as each team has an identical 10-1 mark in…