Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Colts picking up wins as state ice hockey tourney nears
By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) ice hockey team has shown in the month of January that it is gearing up for another run to the NJSIAA Non-Public state championship game. During that time, the Colts have gone 7-1-1 — their latest game being a 4-0 victory Jan. 22 against Gordon Division rival Bergen…
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Bombers picking up important wins to maintain division lead
By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ basketball team upped its record to 11-5 with a 66-61 victory over previously undefeated Hunterdon Central Regional High School in the Investors Classic at Kean University Jan. 20. The Bombers have won six of their last eight games. However, the Blue and Gray came off a…
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Old Bridge swimmer getting set for GMC Championships
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls’ and boys’ swim teams are preparing for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Championships Jan. 27 at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA in Perth Amboy. Coach Bob Weiss believes his girls are poised for a top-five finish and expects the boys’ side to also approach that mark. The…
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Spotswood boys’ basketball team looking to reverse struggles
By Jimmy Allinder Turnover ratio can sometimes be misleading when measuring a basketball team’s success and, in the case of Spotswood High School’s boys’ team, its shortcomings. Head coach Steve Mate believes that statistic and his team’s inability to play 32 minutes of defense are why the Chargers are 5-9 overall and 1-4 in the…
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East Brunswick swimmers successful despite lack of crowd
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys’ and girls’ swimming teams have been among the best in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) for years — only not many students have been able to watch them. “Our practices and home meets are at Middlesex County College [(MCC) in Edison Township],” said David Cahill, who…
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Used car dealership will replace ‘eyesore’ on Route 9
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE—The borough will be gaining an additional business on Route 9, thanks to an approval from the Planning Board. The former American Stone business will become a used car and truck dealership. Ammar Hajiko, owner of New Jersey Truck Spot Corp., went before the board on Jan. 18 with a minor…
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The Pointe, Main Street Bypass require further discussions
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Changes to The Pointe development may be coming. At the Jan. 18 Planning Board meeting, Chairman Thomas Tighe said he does not yet have complete details, but he shared with the board that he believes there have been some changes with the developer, O’Neill Properties Group, for the large-scale…
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Monmouth County Audubon Society plans Sandy Hook bird walk Feb. 11
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Monmouth County Audubon Society will hold a winter bird walk on Sandy Hook on Saturday, Feb. 11. There are many seasonal varieties of birds that will be sought when accompanied by the experienced guides during the walk. Some of the rare species that have been spotted during the winter…
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Young players stepping up for competitive Cougars team
By Jeff Appelblatt A year after Colts Neck High School’s boys’ basketball team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV title, coach Lou Piccola knew things would be different. The majority of the winning team graduated, while some of the other top competitors in the Shore Conference — including the team the Cougars beat in…
