Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Millstone race draws four candidates

    Millstone race draws four candidates

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Two Democrats and two Republicans in Millstone Township will seek a pair of three-year terms on the Township Committee this year. The current terms of Republicans Michael Kuczinski and Fiore Masci will end on Dec. 31. Kuczinski is serving as mayor during 2017 and Masci is serving as…

  • Eating right resulted in a healthy award for Red Bank school

    Eating right resulted in a healthy award for Red Bank school

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer RED BANK – Eating healthier foods proved to be a smart choice for the administrators and students at the Red Bank Primary School. As a result of its dedication and commitment to promoting healthier food choices, the Red Bank Primary School claimed first place when it recently received the  “Very Impressive…

  • Indian Cultural Society designed to create fellowship, enhance heritage

    Indian Cultural Society designed to create fellowship, enhance heritage

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The Indian Cultural Society of East Brunswick, created in 1999, continues to work toward the goal of its founders to preserve the customs and traditions of their home country. The Indian Cultural Society provides families of Indian origin, as well as those with an interest in India,…

  • Smith imparts winning attitude on Edison tennis teams

    Smith imparts winning attitude on Edison tennis teams

    By Jimmy Allinder Edison Some measure a team’s success by its win-loss record. Wes Smith, who coaches boys’ and girls’ tennis at Edison High School, encourages his players to become winners in other ways. Smith has coached the girls since 1995 and the boys since 2000. Both teams have never won a Greater Middlesex Conference…

  • Allentown officials consider options for first aid coverage

    Allentown officials consider options for first aid coverage

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials are weighing their options for the future provision of first aid services in Allentown. One option could be to sign a shared services agreement with neighboring Robbinsville, according to a discussion among the mayor and Borough Council members on April 18. The agreement would provide Allentown…

  • Colts’ lacrosse team getting on the right track

    Colts’ lacrosse team getting on the right track

    By Wayne Witkowski It took a few weeks, but Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) lacrosse team may be getting in sync. “It’s only going to get better. I like where we are as a team,” coach David Santos said after the Colts (3-4) rallied to a 14-12 victory over Freehold Township High School, 14-12, April 22…

  • Improved Bears among top teams in GMC boys’ lacrosse

    Improved Bears among top teams in GMC boys’ lacrosse

    By Jimmy Allinder For years, opponents considered a match with the East Brunswick High School boys’ lacrosse team an automatic win. That’s not the case anymore. The Bears were 6-0 (8-2 overall) and tied with Monroe Township High School (8-1 overall) for first place in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) standings before the teams clashed…

  • Falcons unfazed by graduations with continued lacrosse success

    Falcons unfazed by graduations with continued lacrosse success

    By Jimmy Allinder A quick history lesson is required to truly appreciate what’s going on with the Monroe Township High School boys’ lacrosse team this season. With the advent of the new millennium, lacrosse was among the fast-growing high school sports, so naturally Monroe jumped on the bandwagon in 2007 to begin its own program.…

  • Healthy Kids Day April 24-29

    Healthy Kids Day April 24-29

    METUCHEN — As spring turns to summer, the annual Healthy Kids Day is a powerful reminder not to let children idle away their summer days. The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) will hold free community events this week as part of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve…