Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Red Bank High holds social April 29

    Red Bank High holds social April 29

    The Red Bank Regional BUC Backer Foundation will hold its first annual Cornhole Social on April 29 at the Red Bank Elks Club, 40 W. Front St., Red Bank. The event starts at 12 p.m. and the games begin at 2 p.m. The cost is $25 per person, which includes admission and registration for the food…

  • Food and wine event May 4 in Red Bank

    Food and wine event May 4 in Red Bank

      Matching at-risk children with positive role models for the last four decades, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties will hold its 18th annual Food and Wine event. The event will take place at Buona Sera Italian Ristorante, located at 50 Maple Ave., Red Bank, on May 4 from 6:30-9 p.m. Reservations…

  • Planned co-op would offer South Amboy students work experience

    Planned co-op would offer South Amboy students work experience

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—The city may have a few new “employees” later this year, but they will not be employees in the traditional sense. And when these new hires go home, they may have homework to do. These “employees” will actually be interns from South Amboy Middle/High School, if a new co-op 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…

  • 21st annual marathon and half marathon April 30

    21st annual marathon and half marathon April 30

    Pacers Running is will be the host to this year’s Novo Nordisk New Jersey marathon and half marathon presented by LifeTime Fitness on April 30. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. Both races will start in Monmouth Park and finish on the Long Branch Ocean Promenade. This year’s race is supported by Novo Nordisk and LifeTime…

  • Metuchen considers limits on new home size

    Metuchen considers limits on new home size

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — With the borough becoming a more and more desirable place to live, a catch-22 has presented itself with the construction of new single family homes. “I feel they are being built too big and don’t fit with the historical character of some of our neighborhoods,” said Councilman Reed…

  • Manalapan strings together win streak with success at plate

    Manalapan strings together win streak with success at plate

    By Jeff Appelblatt Manalapan High School had been winning its games with its bats. Freehold High School had been winning with pitching. When it came down to the finish line, it seemed like the Colonials may have beaten the Braves with their own game. However, no deficit is too great for Manalapan. Trailing, 9-7, at…

  • Revised plan for Wawa gas station will continue in June

    Revised plan for Wawa gas station will continue in June

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Owners of the Wawa on Route 27 presented an amended plan to add fueling stations to the property since the application was denied in October. However, North Brunswick Zoning Board members will not vote on the revisions until at least June. A plan to demolish the existing…

  • Braves’ softball team starting to find win column

    Braves’ softball team starting to find win column

    By Jeff Appelblatt Time could heal most any slump in sports. Catch a groove, and a few losses could be balanced out with some wins. That’s what Manalapan High School softball coach Christian Erbig hoped for after his team’s first win. The girls opened the season with four losses, but they managed to do most…