Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Keyport surrenders lead in fourth to drop state title game

    Keyport surrenders lead in fourth to drop state title game

    By Matthew Rocco Keyport High School succumbed to three fourth-quarter touchdowns in an Asbury Park High School comeback in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I football championship, handing the Red Raiders a crushing 26-17 defeat after holding an 11-point lead. The Red Raiders were ahead, 17-6, early in the fourth quarter when they attempted to…

  • Pop Warner Warriors stumble in 2nd half of showcase game

    Pop Warner Warriors stumble in 2nd half of showcase game

    Joe Laezza scored two touchdowns on short runs when the New Egypt Pop Warner Pee Wee Warriors football team took a 14-8 lead, but the three-time Indiana state champion Chesterton Trojans answered back and pulled away in the second half to a 36-14 victory in a Pop Warner Division II showcase at the ESPN Wide…

  • Turnovers doom Lions in state football championship loss

    Turnovers doom Lions in state football championship loss

    By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School North’s football team has thrived on the passing connection of quarterback Donald Glenn to receiver Brandon Kube — a collaboration that produced more than 1,000 yards for each the past two seasons. After a solid start in the first half when Middletown North took a 14-0 lead, Glenn could…

  • Lions depending on experience to take run at division

    Lions depending on experience to take run at division

    By Wayne Witkowski Four starters return and a sophomore transfer could provide an added spark as Jackson Liberty High School’s boys’ basketball team looks to bounce back into contention in the Shore Conference B South Division after struggling with a rebuilding team last season. The Lions open their season at 6:30 p.m. at home Dec.…

  • Jackson’s Van de Zilver takes gold in vault at state meet

    Jackson’s Van de Zilver takes gold in vault at state meet

    By Wayne Witkowski Jacie Van de Zilver, a junior on Jackson Memorial High School’s gymnastics team, took a daring gamble when she decided to add a twisting move at the end of her vault that helped her secure a gold medal in that event in the NJSIAA individual championships in Montgomery last month. Her final…

  • Fire closed down road in Metuchen this past weekend

    Fire closed down road in Metuchen this past weekend

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — A fire that was contained to a basement at a Middlesex Avenue home closed down Middlesex Avenue from Grove Avenue to Jesmond Road for an hour and half over the weekend, according to officials. At approximately 8:20 p.m., on Dec. 4, the Metuchen Fire Department was dispatched to…

  • Metuchen bank robbed

    Metuchen bank robbed

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Police are investigating a bank robbery at the Chase Bank on Main Street. At approximately 10:46 a.m. on Dec. 2, the Metuchen Police Department received a call about the robbery, according to Police Sgt. Arthur Flaherty. The suspect, who is described as a white male with an average…

  • Bulldogs come from behind for 4th straight state football title

    Bulldogs come from behind for 4th straight state football title

    By Warren Rappleyea Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s victory in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III championship was like a blockbuster sequel to a hit movie. After struggling early and falling behind, 14-0, Rumson-Fair Haven’s football team rallied to defeat South Plainfield High School, 27-22, to win the Central Jersey, Group III title Dec. 3…

  • Barrons receiving contributions throughout boys’ bowling lineup

    Barrons receiving contributions throughout boys’ bowling lineup

    By Jeff Appelblatt The boys’ bowling season only officially began Dec. 2, but Woodbridge High School has already demonstrated it will be sending out top-notch bowlers of various age ranges. The senior that each opponent knew they’d be looking out for this year is Kyle Bilawsky. So when he threw a perfect 300 game in…