Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • North Brunswick reflects on those lost during Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

    North Brunswick reflects on those lost during Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although the township holds a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony every year to honor the thousands of Americans who died in 2001, the 15th commemoration seemed all the more poignant and somber. “Some of you will remember exactly where you were on that day, Sept. 11, 2001,” Lou Ann Benson,…

  • Patriots, Colonials to clash for A North, postseason titles

    Patriots, Colonials to clash for A North, postseason titles

    By Tim Morris Field hockey powerhouses Freehold Township High School and Freehold High School are in line to continue their winning ways in 2016. Last fall, Freehold Township (14-6-1) won its second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV sectional title (fourth in the last five years), defeating Jackson Memorial High School, 2-1, in the finals…

  • Sports shorts

    Sports shorts

    Manalapan High School teammates Daniel Gaul an Daniel Natoli are teammates again on the New Jersey City University (NJCU) men’s golf team. Both are freshmen. Gaul and Natoli made their NJCU debuts at the St. Lawrence Invitational at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course in Canton, New York. They helped the Gothic Knights set new…

  • Raritan boys soccer team poised for big comeback season

    Raritan boys soccer team poised for big comeback season

    By Matthew Rocco The Raritan High School boys soccer team is stocked with veterans for the 2016 season, and they’re eager to lead the Rockets to a comeback year. Nine starters are back for the new season, while several other players have returned to the Rockets after taking a year off from the school’s team.…

  • Rabbi feels Ocean is right place for yeshiva

    Rabbi feels Ocean is right place for yeshiva

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — With the court overriding the local zoning board, stakeholders for a yeshiva think Logan Road will be the perfect location for the Jewish college. Rabbi Shlomo Lesin said during the Sept. 8 Ocean Township Workshop meeting that the 80 students who will attend Yeshiva Gedola Na’os Yaakov…

  • Affordable housing discussion to continue in Old Bridge

    Affordable housing discussion to continue in Old Bridge

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The discussion on the township’s Fair Share Housing Obligation will continue at the next council meeting later this month. The special counsel on the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), the Township Council and Mark Remsa, a professional planner, who are assisting the township in regard to Affordable…

  • Cougars, Patriots out to win more girls soccer championships

    Cougars, Patriots out to win more girls soccer championships

    By Tim Morris The Shore Conference A North Division has a well-earned reputation for excellence in girls soccer. Now, with the return of 2015 NJSIAA Group III state champion Colts Neck High School to the division, it has become possibly the toughest in the state with two state champions in the fold. In addition to…

  • For the Record

    For the Record

      Jersey Jay Wymbs, owner of Red Bank’s Pogue Mahone Tattoo Company, is a member of the Inkfusion Empire created by Marc Draven. The group holds endorsements with Stan Lee of Marvel Comics and is licensed by LucasFilms to do “Star Wars” tattoos. Wymbs regularly tattoos at Star Wars Celebration, Walker Stalker Cons and other Comic…

  • Patriots look to continue boys soccer championship run

    Patriots look to continue boys soccer championship run

    By Tim Morris Everything points to the 2016 boys soccer season being another blockbuster. With Colts Neck High School back in the Shore Conference A North Division, a tough division just got tougher. Freehold Township Freehold Township High School (15-4-4) led the way last fall, capturing the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV championship with a…