Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Business group reaches out to family who lost home in fire

    Business group reaches out to family who lost home in fire

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – After a Plumsted Township family lost its home and possessions to a fire in late November, the members of the Plumsted Business and Merchants Association (PBMA) decided to reach out and help their neighbors. Township Committeeman Herb Marinari, who serves as president of the PBMA, said he asked…

  • Bombers off to strong start to girls’ hoops season

    Bombers off to strong start to girls’ hoops season

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s girls’ basketball team is off to a blistering 4-0 start, including an impressive victory over Central Regional High School in the opening round of the WOBM Classic Dec. 17. The Bombers jumped ahead to a 21-6 edge in the first quarter against Central Regional, then had to…

  • Old Bridge wrestlers set expectations high this winter

    Old Bridge wrestlers set expectations high this winter

    By Warren Rappleyea With several key competitors back from a squad that won the NJSIAA District 20 championship last winter, the Old Bridge High School wrestling team is once again aiming high. Last February, the Knights won threes title and had five other grapplers place in the top three of their weight classes at the…

  • Mater Dei ready to meet high expectations on the court

    Mater Dei ready to meet high expectations on the court

    By Matthew Rocco The Mater Dei Prep boys’ basketball team begins the 2016-17 season as an early favorite to defend their Shore Conference Tournament championship, and the Seraphs have most of last season’s squad back in the mix as they look to meet those high expectations. The Seraphs have quickly climbed the ranks in the…

  • Dunne back leading Matawan boys’ basketball team

    Dunne back leading Matawan boys’ basketball team

    By Wayne Witkowski Michael Dunne is back in top form with his right foot fully healed, which is good news for Matawan Regional High School’s boys’ basketball team. The Huskies contend in the Shore Conference A Central Division and are rebuilding toward a strong finish at tournament time. Dunne, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, was injured…

  • Auditor reviews financial details with Jackson’s school board

    Auditor reviews financial details with Jackson’s school board

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – A representative of the accounting firm that handles the Jackson School District audit said the district remains in good financial condition. During a recent board meeting, John Swisher, of Suplee, Clooney and Company, Westfield, discussed the results of the school district’s most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).…

  • Christie says Walgreens drug take back program ‘will go a long way’

    Christie says Walgreens drug take back program ‘will go a long way’

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK–Walgreens brought its national campaign to combat drug abuse closer to home just before the New Year. Gov. Chris Christie joined Walgreens officials to announce the new safe medication disposal kiosk program at the Walgreens at 421 Ryders Lane in East Brunswick on Dec. 22. The kiosks provide a safe and convenient way…

  • Graduations, division change present challenges to Falcons

    Graduations, division change present challenges to Falcons

    By Jimmy Allinder The price of 20-plus wins in each of the last three seasons for the Monroe Township High School girls’ basketball team couldn’t come at a more unfortunate time. The Falcons were rewarded for their 69-15 win-loss record, including appearances in the last two Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament championship games (both losses),…

  • Barnosky leading the way for Spotswood girls’ hoops team

    Barnosky leading the way for Spotswood girls’ hoops team

    By Jimmy Allinder Basketball is a team game, but the Spotswood High School girls’ basketball team will only go as far as senior Mary Beth Barnosky takes it. The veteran has been a dependable source of scoring since she became a regular her sophomore year and is averaging slightly under 10 points in the early…