Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Holmdel Historical Society announces restoration of St. Catharine’s Church

    Holmdel Historical Society announces restoration of St. Catharine’s Church

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Holmdel Historical Society (HHS), which researches, preserves and interprets the history and architectural history of Holmdel, has voted to move forward on its first order of business for 2017 — a major restoration of the old St. Catharine’s Church. In a unanimous vote, led by HHS President Peter Manieri…

  • Bulldogs respond to first loss with dominating victory

    Bulldogs respond to first loss with dominating victory

    By Matthew Rocco A resounding loss to the defending state champions wouldn’t derail the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School girls’ basketball team, as the Bulldogs keep marching forward under their new head coach. With 10 straight wins to being the season, the Bulldogs have no doubt maintained their powerhouse status in the Shore Conference. No…

  • Caseys extend win streak on hardwood to 11 games

    Caseys extend win streak on hardwood to 11 games

    By Warren Rappleyea With 11 wins in a row and most of them in dominating fashion, Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls’ basketball team appears to be firing on all cylinders as it heads into the home stretch of the season. The Caseys are coming off of perhaps their most important victory: an impressive…

  • Barrons hope to be back on winning track after hitting skid

    Barrons hope to be back on winning track after hitting skid

    By Jeff Appelblatt The girls’ basketball team at Woodbridge High School began the season sizzling. Not only did the Barrons win their first six games, but they won them all by double digits. Barrons coach Bobby Timinski didn’t imagine his squad being able to match that all season, but he also didn’t foresee a lengthy…

  • Edison’s Salzone maintains positive attitude when she hits the lanes

    Edison’s Salzone maintains positive attitude when she hits the lanes

    By Jimmy Allinder Each time Samantha Salzone enters a bowling alley, she is firmly convinced she’ll roll nothing but strikes. However, the senior at Edison High School is well aware she competes in a sport that can be very unkind to those who have the slightest doubt that’s possible. If the battle of that rages…

  • Judge wants arson, murder trial to begin in spring

    Judge wants arson, murder trial to begin in spring

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Calling the case “old,” Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Pedro Jimenez, sitting in New Brunswick, called on the state and the attorney for former Edison Police Officer Michael Dotro to get discovery and other issues in order regarding charges relating to attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to…

  • Jaguars’ wrestlers have eyes on postseason competition

    Jaguars’ wrestlers have eyes on postseason competition

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s wrestling team rebounded from a crucial 35-24 loss to Southern Regional High School in a Shore Conference A South Division showdown earlier this month and took it out on the teams that followed, including Jackson Liberty High School when the Jaguars delivered one of their harshest poundings in…

  • New Egypt boys’ hoops team drops close contest to Florence

    New Egypt boys’ hoops team drops close contest to Florence

    By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School’s boys’ basketball team had the lead for nearly the entire Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) Freedom Division showdown in what would have been a signature victory over Florence Township Memorial High School — a team it had beaten in its season opener. However, Florence, which won the NJSIAA…

  • Living in an empty nest has its advantages

    Living in an empty nest has its advantages

    Although I don’t mind shopping, I loathe the task when it involves groceries. There is simply nothing fun about picking out green beans, pondering paper towels or getting a door-buster on cream cheese. I am not alone in this aversion. I know this because I see it on the face of my fellow shoppers every…