Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Bombers meet Vikings in state sectional girls’ hoops finals

    Bombers meet Vikings in state sectional girls’ hoops finals

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s girls’ basketball team dominated all three of its opponents to make its way to the finals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. The top-seeded Bombers were slated to host South Brunswick High School, the second seed, in the sectional finals March 6. The two team…

  • Councilman named to Hall of Fame

    Councilman named to Hall of Fame

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – After two decades of service on Freehold Borough’s governing body, a member of the Borough Council has been inducted into the New Jersey League of Municipalities Elected Officials Hall of Fame. Councilman Michael DiBenedetto, who joined the council in 1997, is a 2017 inductee into the league’s Hall…

  • Lancers fall in semifinals of girls’ hoops sectionals to Caseys

    Lancers fall in semifinals of girls’ hoops sectionals to Caseys

    By Matthew Rocco The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team came up short in its defense of a state championship, as rival Red Bank Catholic High School advanced to the sectional finals. The Lancers, seeded third in the NJSIAA Non-Public A South bracket, had knocked the Caseys out of the state tournament three…

  • CBA falls short in state hockey semifinals vs. Delbarton

    CBA falls short in state hockey semifinals vs. Delbarton

    By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) made two determined comebacks before the Delbarton School broke away in the third period for a 5-2 victory in the NJSIAA Non-Public semifinals March 2 at Codey Arena in West Orange. It marked the third straight year the two teams met late in the tournament, with them splitting…

  • Anderson, Schutzenhofer state place-winners in Atlantic City

    Anderson, Schutzenhofer state place-winners in Atlantic City

    By Wayne Witkowski Tom Anderson of Middletown High School North’s and Nick Schutzenhofer of Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) wrestling teams were state place-winners in the NJSIAA championships held March 5 at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. Anderson became only the second wrestler in Middletown North history to reach 40 wins in a season when he decisioned…

  • Lady Vikings vie for sectional hoops championship

    Lady Vikings vie for sectional hoops championship

    By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick After a pair of clutch victories in both the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV semifinals and quarterfinals, South Brunswick High School’s girls’ basketball team was set to meet Sayreville War Memorial High School March 6 in the sectional finale. The top-seeded Bombers (27-2) downed the Lady Vikings in the Greater…

  • PALADINO – OBIT

    Joseph M. Paladino passed away February 27th at his residence of natural causes. He was 64 years of age. Born in New Brunswick, Joseph was a lifelong resident of East Brunswick. Before retirement, he was a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager at AXA Technology in Jersey City. He was a proud veteran of the US Airforce.…

  • St. Patrick’s weekend festivities to be led by familiar face

    St. Patrick’s weekend festivities to be led by familiar face

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Parade attendees will see a familiar face as grand marshal at the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The selection of Mayor Fred Henry as grand marshal was announced earlier this year. He will be joined on March 19 by Deputy Grand Marshal Jan Williams, a member of multiple city…

  • Court Street School education center will install new officers

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Longtime supporters of the Court Street School Education Community Center will be thanked for their efforts during a special event to be held at the historic building at Court and Rhea streets at 10:30 a.m. March 18. Lillie Hendry, 88, who has guided the center since 1982, said…