Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Rebuilding Colonials pick up come-from-behind win over Braves

    Rebuilding Colonials pick up come-from-behind win over Braves

    By Jeff Appelblatt Before the season began, coach Jen Brzucki said it would be a rebuilding year for her girls’ basketball team at Freehold High School. So when she saw her team fall behind by double digits in its second game of the season, she couldn’t have thought of it as anything significant. The team…

  • Rebels’ wrestlers up for challenge of continuing winning tradition

    Rebels’ wrestlers up for challenge of continuing winning tradition

    By Jeff Appelblatt The graduation of a bunch of athletes could intimidate plenty of coaches, no matter the sport. Add in a change to the district his team competes in, and there seems plenty to worry about. However, Howell High School wrestling coach John Gagliano wasn’t worried entering this campaign. “We lost a lot of…

  • Next time your memory fails, try punching in an ‘8’

    Next time your memory fails, try punching in an ‘8’

    By Lori Clinch I am truly not one to suffer in silence. Although there are some who will state otherwise, I do this so those who suffer from the same afflictions can feel normal. It’s a sacrifice, I know, but we must all sacrifice for humanity. My affliction is this: I have a less than…

  • Freehold wrestlers keep it close with tough CBA team

    Freehold wrestlers keep it close with tough CBA team

    By Jeff Appelblatt The start of the season was disappointing for Freehold High School wrestling coach Matthew Shepherd, but it wasn’t because of anything he or his team could control. “We had our first tournament canceled,” the 11-year coach said. “We [were to] open up at Princeton [High School], and they canceled the tournament.” Shepherd…

  • Freehold bounces back to dominate in first win of season

    Freehold bounces back to dominate in first win of season

    By Jeff Appelblatt In its first game of the season Oct. 16, Freehold High School’s boys’ basketball team was dominated by its crosstown rival, Freehold Township High School. But it was only one game, and the Colonials showed they could bounce back and do some dominating of their own. In their second game Oct. 20…

  • Sandy Hook camping and parking fees will not be raised

    Sandy Hook camping and parking fees will not be raised

      Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-Monmouth)  announced today, Dec. 22, that Sandy Hook will not be raising its camping and parking fees in 2017. In August, Congressman Pallone sent a letter to the National Park Service Director, Jonathan B. Jarvis, urging the National Park Service (NPS) to withdraw its proposal to increase Sandy Hook’s fees. At Pallone’s request,…

  • Ceremony honors sacrifice of armed forces personnel

    Ceremony honors sacrifice of armed forces personnel

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A national ceremony that honors members of the United States armed forces who were killed in service to the nation was recently observed in Freehold Borough. On Dec. 17 at noon at Elks Point, municipal officials, residents and guests took part in Wreaths Across America, an annual event…

  • RAINE helps Santa bring Christmas joy to families in need

    RAINE helps Santa bring Christmas joy to families in need

    By KATHARINE FRIEDMAN Correspondent HAZLET — When most think of the holidays, they remember fond memories with family, a cozy fireplace and opening presents — however, some are not as lucky. There are families who cannot afford the doll, LEGO set or sweater their child wants for Christmas. They need a Christmas miracle, and that…

  • Metuchen PBA, SportsPlex deliver gifts to children

    Metuchen PBA, SportsPlex deliver gifts to children

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A collaboration between the Metuchen Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 60 and the Metuchen SportsPlex amassed thousands of toys in three weeks to bring joy to sick and less fortunate children during the holidays. On Dec. 20, employees at the Metuchen SportsPlex and members of the Metuchen PBA…