Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Chef turns childhood passion into dream come true

    Chef turns childhood passion into dream come true

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Louis Santiago has a passion for food — and for changing lives.  He’s also well on his way to changing his own. Santiago, who is a second-year culinary arts student at the premier Culinary Institute of America in New York, said he’s looking forward to a successful career as…

  • Design phase continues for Scooter Corner roundabout in Millstone

    Design phase continues for Scooter Corner roundabout in Millstone

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Monmouth County is moving forward with a plan to construct a roundabout that will replace the oddly configured Millstone Township intersection known as Scooter Corner. Scooter Corner is a five-spoke intersection that is not controlled by a traffic signal. The location is the meeting point of Stagecoach Road…

  • Lions realizing potential early in girls soccer season

    Lions realizing potential early in girls soccer season

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s girls soccer team took its lumps last season, as coach Sarah Hayek built for the future by starting four or five freshmen. But many players return, as the Lions bid for a competitive season. “It’s been a slow preseason with a very young team,” Hayek said. “We’re rebuilding…

  • Jackson Memorial gets set for showdown with Brick Township

    Jackson Memorial gets set for showdown with Brick Township

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s football team renews what has become a crucial matchup at Brick Township High School at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 after both teams come off contrasting season-opening victories against crosstown rivals. While Jackson Memorial remained unbeaten in its 10-year series against Jackson Liberty High School with a 50-6 victory…

  • Little Free Library finds a home in Milltown

    Little Free Library finds a home in Milltown

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Residents can now pick up a book on a stroll to David B. Crabiel Park on the border of Milltown and North Brunswick. A Little Free Library has popped up on Cortlandt Street thanks to Jessica Tomkins and her family. “A few years ago, I set up a Little…

  • Patriots, Braves, Rebels open football season with victories

    Patriots, Braves, Rebels open football season with victories

    By Tim Morris The depth that the Freehold Township High School football team has developed in the last year was never more of a factor that it was in its season-opening contest. One of the last things Patriots head football coach Cory Davies reminded his players before they took the field against their arch rivals…

  • Middlesex County presents 4-H Open House on Oct. 2

    Middlesex County presents 4-H Open House on Oct. 2

    If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Middlesex County’s 4-H program or join one of the County’s many 4-H clubs, an exciting opportunity is coming up. The Middlesex County 4-H Open House will be held on Oct. 2 from 1-4 p.m. at the 4-H Youth Center, located at 645 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick.…

  • Caseys look to contend in tough girls tennis division

    Caseys look to contend in tough girls tennis division

    By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls tennis team split its first two matches by identical 3-2 scores, and coach Lynn DiGioia expects her team to be challenged this season, as it looks for another strong campaign after posting an 18-2 mark a year ago. The Caseys won the Shore Conference’s Class…

  • Vikings, Raiders start football seasons with losses

    Vikings, Raiders start football seasons with losses

    By Warren Rappleyea Both the South Brunswick High School and North Brunswick Township High School football teams opened their seasons with losses, and both teams look to rebound this weekend. For South Brunswick, which dropped a 31-28 decision at home to Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division rival Old Bridge High School, it was a…