Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Caseys, Bulldogs, Blue Devils pick up gridiron wins

    Caseys, Bulldogs, Blue Devils pick up gridiron wins

    By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s football team scored a solid character victory over Ocean Township High School Sept. 23, and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Shore Regional High School both shut out their opponents on Sept. 24. The Caseys jumped out to a 14-0 lead but lost quarterback Tom Lang…

  • Defense key to Raiders’ strong boys’ soccer start

    Defense key to Raiders’ strong boys’ soccer start

    By Warren Rappleyea A stingy defense and possibly the best goalkeeper in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) have helped propel North Brunswick Township High School’s boys’ soccer team to a 5-1-1 start. The Raiders, who are tied for first place in the GMC White Division, have allowed just three goals against and are coming off…

  • Sidewalk ordinance approved in Edison

    Sidewalk ordinance approved in Edison

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The township’s new sidewalk ordinance went over well with residents at the Sept. 14 council meeting. The ordinance updates the township code to limit sidewalk-construction waivers associated with planning and zoning board applications. According to the ordinance, there has been an increase in requests for these waivers, and this…

  • Surprise visit from St. Ambrose students brightens cancer patient’s day

    Surprise visit from St. Ambrose students brightens cancer patient’s day

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Longtime St. Ambrose parishioner Lois Cunningham received quite a surprise as a sea of students walked from St. Ambrose School to her home on Sept. 23 to sing to her, letting her know that she is not alone in her battle with cancer. As the students sang, Cunningham,…

  • Woodbridge girls’ soccer team hopes to hit stride

    Woodbridge girls’ soccer team hopes to hit stride

    By Jeff Appelblatt Girls’ soccer coach Daniel Mortensen is counting on his team at Woodbridge High School to regain its composure in time for October. The team opened up the season in September with two straight wins, but the Barrons have been unable to win back-to-back games since. Each victory has been followed up with…

  • Metuchen’s girls’ tennis team competitive against all teams

    Metuchen’s girls’ tennis team competitive against all teams

    By Jimmy Allinder The Metuchen High School girls’ tennis team may be just an NJSIAA Group I program, but that doesn’t mean the Bulldogs can’t compete with the big boys. Metuchen (10-0 overall) has not only beaten teams from its own Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division, but also larger schools from the Red Division.…

  • Off-duty Edison officer saves life at courthouse

    Off-duty Edison officer saves life at courthouse

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer As Edison Police Sgt. Michael Carter reported to the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick for jury duty last week, his police training kicked into gear when he helped save the life of another potential juror. With help from a female juror, Carter administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a 68-year-old South Plainfield…

  • Blue Devils have sights set on another state field hockey championship

    Blue Devils have sights set on another state field hockey championship

    By Matthew Rocco The Shore Regional High School field hockey team has won six of its first eight games of the season, giving the Blue Devils an early start as they compete for another state championship. The New Jersey powerhouse, which has three straight NJSIAA Group I titles to its credit, is once again considered…

  • Millstone’s Palladino falls short of record in Muhlenberg football loss

    Millstone’s Palladino falls short of record in Muhlenberg football loss

    By Wayne Witkowski ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Senior quarterback Nick Palladino of Millstone has achieved many milestones with others ahead for him on Muhlenberg College’s football team. But he fell short of one Sept. 24 when Johns Hopkins University, which won the game, 30-24, survived a long drive that came up shore for Muhlenberg, ignited by Palladino…