Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Plumsted police arrest fugitive from Connecticut

    Plumsted police arrest fugitive from Connecticut

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writter PLUMSTED – A man who was on the run from authorities for two years was taken into custody without incident in Plumsted Township on the morning of Dec. 13. The arrest of Wilfredo Rodriguez-Hernandez, 37, concluded a search that began in 2014 when he escaped from the Northern Correctional Institution…

  • Rose Parade to honor memory of Courtney Dayback

    Rose Parade to honor memory of Courtney Dayback

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Riverview Medical Center served as the host to a rose signing ceremony, along with NJ Sharing Network, to honor the memory of Courtney Dayback, who passed away in 2008 on her 19th birthday. “Riverview is honored to participate in this beautiful rose signing ceremony with the New Jersey Sharing Network and…

  • School board hears concerns about special needs services

    School board hears concerns about special needs services

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Concerns that parents of students with special needs have about the Freehold Township K-8 School District were raised during a recent meeting of the Board of Education. The issues were brought to the attention of the board on Dec. 13 by Len Nachbar, who is a member…

  • Defending TOC champion Lancers ready for another strong year

    Defending TOC champion Lancers ready for another strong year

    By Matthew Rocco The St. John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team, winners of last season’s NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC), couldn’t have set the bar any higher for the 2016-17 campaign. With their leading scorer and four more seniors back in the mix, the Lancers figure to make another run at postseason glory. Two…

  • Bombers once again strong contenders in GMC bowling

    Bombers once again strong contenders in GMC bowling

    By Warren Rappleyea Despite the loss of four key players to graduation, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ bowling team is off to a 5-1 start, and the Bombers are again proving to be a force to be reckoned with in the Greater Middlesex Conference. Last winter, Sayreville went 12-3-1 in the regular season, yet…

  • Knights positive following loss in hoops season opener

    Knights positive following loss in hoops season opener

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys’ basketball team played well in its season-opening loss to South Brunswick High School, and coach Jim Macomber expects that his team will be competitive in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division. “It was a two-point game until late in the fourth quarter,” the Knights’ coach said.…

  • Walkability, healthy food cited as ways to improve South Amboy

    Walkability, healthy food cited as ways to improve South Amboy

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Could the City of South Amboy be a healthier place? A team of Master of City Planning candidates from the Edward J. Bloustein School at Rutgers University believe so, and presented their findings last week to city officials. The work was done under the oversight of Heyer, Gruel & Associates,…

  • Falcons hope to build off last season to compete in Red Division

    Falcons hope to build off last season to compete in Red Division

    By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School boys’ basketball team returns six experienced players, and a transfer from Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen has joined the team. Whether this translates into improvement over last year’s 9-14 record remains to be seen. The Falcons finished with eight victories in their last 13 games, but…

  • South River tackles challenges of Blue Division, Group II

    South River tackles challenges of Blue Division, Group II

    By Jimmy Allinder Basketball is all about numbers, and that will very much be the case for the South River High School girls’ team this season. First and foremost, the Rams graduated career scoring leader Gabrielle Harris (1,741 points) along with her 21.7 points per game (ppg). The freshman is now at William Paterson University,…