Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Barrons look to pick up early wins on court

    Barrons look to pick up early wins on court

    By Jeff Appelblatt Last year, Woodbridge High School’s boys’ basketball team struggled out of the gate. It lost low-scoring games to Colonia High school and J.P. Stevens High School to start the season 0-2. But using the losses as motivation, the Barrons snapped into action and went on to win 20 of its next 23…

  • Patriots’ swimmers look to be competitive in pool

    Patriots’ swimmers look to be competitive in pool

    By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School’s swim coach, Brittany Bott, has been a swimmer longer than any of her student-athletes have been alive. Once a couple of practices were in the books, Bott had both the boys’ and girls’ squads knowing how competitive she really was. “I might be the only head coach in…

  • Manalapan boys’ hoops team looks for stronger season

    Manalapan boys’ hoops team looks for stronger season

    By Jeff Appelblatt A playoff loss last season dropped Manalapan High School’s boys’ basketball team below the .500 mark to end the season, but head coach Rick Garretson can’t help but look at last year as a great stepping stone for the upcoming campaign. “Last year, we were a young team,” the veteran coach said.…

  • Warriors Pee Wee team falls short in football showcase

    Warriors Pee Wee team falls short in football showcase

    New Egypt’s Pee Wee football team staged a determined comeback before falling short to the Valerico Rams of South Florida, 28-24, in a Dec. 8 Pop Warner Division II showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the Walt Disney Resort near Orlando, Florida. Marcus Hicks scored his third touchdown of the game…

  • Edison officers civilian police academy

    Edison officers civilian police academy

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — For those who want to learn the ins and outs of police work, the Civilian Police Academy may be just the ticket. The Edison Police Department will host its free academy that will start Jan. 31 and run through March on consecutive Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The academy,…

  • Edison seek homes decorated for the season

    Edison seek homes decorated for the season

    EDISON — Township officials are looking for “originality and creativity” as they host the 8th annual Holiday House Decorating Contest. Mayor Thomas Lankey and the Township Council are accepting applications from participants through Dec. 16 for the contest. Judging will take place from Dec. 20-22. Owners of the top three best homes will win gift…

  • Bridgescape takes shape on Amboy Avenue

    Bridgescape takes shape on Amboy Avenue

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — Councilman Joseph Coyle’s efforts to beautify the township are continuing — and likely expanding. Coyle’s latest effort to improve Edison is the creation of a bridgescape on the ramp from Route 1 to Amboy Avenue as a decorative entrance to the Clara Barton section, which is the same section…

  • Grant received for trail improvements in Plumsted

    Grant received for trail improvements in Plumsted

    PLUMSTED – Ocean County and Plumsted Township have received a $400,000 grant from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) to fully improve a 1-mile section of the Union Transportation Trail (UTT). The portion of the trail to be improved runs from Route 537 south to approximately the Plumsted Township School District property which lies between…

  • The answer to mom’s problem is in the Cloud

    The answer to mom’s problem is in the Cloud

    By Lori Clinch There are all sorts of things to worry about in the world today. We have world peace to consider, global warming to ponder and certainly we must muse the thought of whether or not Putin helped Trump get elected. Points to consider for sure and certainly topics for dinnertime discussion, if you…