Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Vikings riding five-game winning streak into state football playoffs

    Vikings riding five-game winning streak into state football playoffs

    By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s football team enters the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group V playoffs with a five-game winning streak, including a solid 41-12 win against Monroe Township High School Nov. 4. The fifth-seeded Vikings (7-2) are set to visit fourth-seeded Freehold Township High School (7-2) Nov. 11 for an opening-round game. Coach…

  • Barrons ride winning way into state football playoffs

    Barrons ride winning way into state football playoffs

    By Jeff Appelblatt Heading into the playoffs, no team wants to change what’s been working for it. But sometimes, there is just no avoiding changes. An injury to a key player would always be one of the worst reasons to change things up. Just ask Woodbridge High School football coach Kevin Coleman. Things were finally…

  • Rutgers’ football team trying to remain competitive

    Rutgers’ football team trying to remain competitive

    By Jimmy Allinder Either Rutgers University head football coach Chris Ash is an eternal optimist or he knows how to put on a good front in the face of the adversity his team is going through. The Scarlet Knights are 0-6 in the Big Ten Conference and 2-7 overall, and that is an accurate reflection…

  • Brothers charged in Metuchen bank robbery

    Brothers charged in Metuchen bank robbery

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Two Carteret brothers have been charged with staging a bomb scare at Metuchen High School last week in an attempt to divert police before they allegedly robbed a bank in the borough, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief David Q. Irizarry. Donell Cheek, 32,…

  • Bressi, Calogero, Nixon re-elected to Jackson council

    Bressi, Calogero, Nixon re-elected to Jackson council

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON – Voters have re-elected Ken Bressi, Barry Calogero and Rob Nixon to seats on the Jackson Township Council. Bressi, Calogero and Nixon ran unopposed for four-year terms in the Nov. 8 election. The terms will run from January 2017 through December 2020. According to results posted online by the…

  • Musich, Uniglicht win committee seats in Manalapan

    Musich, Uniglicht win committee seats in Manalapan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Republicans will maintain a 4-1 majority on the Manalapan Township Committee in 2017 after voters elected GOP standard bearers Mary Ann Musich and Kevin Uniglicht to three-years terms on the governing body in the Nov. 8 election. Musich, who is serving as mayor in 2016, received 10,055 votes…

  • Wojyn, Marter, Mann elected in Englishtown

    Wojyn, Marter, Mann elected in Englishtown

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Voters have elected Republicans Greg Wojyn, Dan Marter and Eric Mann to seats on the Englishtown Borough Council. Wojyn and Marter ran unopposed for three-year seats on the governing body. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, they were elected with 559 and 577…

  • Plumsted voters say no to exceeding tax levy

    Plumsted voters say no to exceeding tax levy

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Voters weighed in and said no to a proposal to go above the state mandated tax levy cap in order to spend more money for the Plumsted Police Department. On Nov. 8, a non-binding municipal referendum asked residents if the Township Committee should “be authorized to increase its…

  • Redbirds clinches division title, home field in state playoff opener

    Redbirds clinches division title, home field in state playoff opener

    By Wayne Witkowski It was the closest thing to a foregone conclusion and with it came a West Jersey Football League Patriot Division championship and a home-field seed in the sixth straight trip to the NJSIAA state football playoffs for Allentown High School’s team. Joe Mannino rushed for three touchdowns and Sadiki Queen caught two…