Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Arts council announces events in Freehold Borough

    Arts council announces events in Freehold Borough

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Two jazz acts will be coming to Freehold Borough in October. On Oct. 7 at 8 p.m., vocalist and trombonist Natalie Cressman and guitarist Mike Bono will perform at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 33 Throckmorton St., to promote the release of their album “Etchings in Amber.” On Oct.…

  • Chargers, Rams to open football season in clash of rivals

    Chargers, Rams to open football season in clash of rivals

    By Jimmy Allinder The Spotswood High School football team (7-3) is a two-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champion and hopes to extend that streak in 2016. The Chargers will have no trouble getting up for their season opener, which is Sept. 10 at South River High School. The teams have been rivals…

  • Bears, Falcons look to depth, experience on football field

    Bears, Falcons look to depth, experience on football field

    By Jimmy Allinder As the East Brunswick High School and Monroe Township High School football teams prepare to kick off the season, they possess more depth and experience than they’ve had in quite a few years. Whether those elements are enough to make them competitive in the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division — one of…

  • New school year features emphasis on technology

    New school year features emphasis on technology

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Teachers and administrators in the Freehold Township K-8 School District have welcomed 3,800 children back to school for the 2016-17 school year. According to administrators, enrollment for the new year stands at 3,800 pupils, which is essentially the same as the 3,855 pupils who were enrolled in…

  • Consulting firm bills for funds on top of contract

    Consulting firm bills for funds on top of contract

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Councilwoman Mary Novak said she was upset that the borough agreed to give vendor V-COMM an additional payment on top of an existing contract. Mayor Kennedy O’Brien had to break a tie at the Aug. 22 meeting to pay the consulting firm, V-COMM, an additional $8,000, which, according to…

  • Proposed cell tower fails to gain board’s approval

    Proposed cell tower fails to gain board’s approval

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A motion to approve a use variance failed to garner five yes votes from Planning Board members, thereby denying Verizon Wireless the immediate ability to construct a cellular communications tower at 363 Monmouth Road (Route 537), Freehold Township. At a Sept. 1 meeting, board members Robert Shortmeyer,…

  • Freehold Regional welcomes back 11,200 students

    Freehold Regional welcomes back 11,200 students

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer More than 11,200 students from eight sending municipalities have returned to the six high schools that make up the Freehold Regional High School District as the 2016-17 academic year has gotten underway. Enrollment is down about 200 students from the 2015-16 school year, according to district administrators. Speaking at a…

  • BBQ Showdown will add flavor to new South Amboy arts district

    BBQ Showdown will add flavor to new South Amboy arts district

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Later this month, residents and visitors will get one of their first tastes of the city’s new arts district, South Amboy ARTS, while also getting to sample plenty of barbecue dishes. BBQ Showdown 2016 will be held on Sept. 25 at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park. The third annual event…

  • Lions gear up for football opener against Jaguars

    Lions gear up for football opener against Jaguars

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School football players live in adjacent neighborhoods in some cases, but they’ve been much further apart in what they’ve achieved in recent years. Jackson Liberty players hope to narrow that difference when they host the Jaguars at 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Jackson Liberty has…