Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Old Bridge’s Gottlieb making defensive impact at Brown

    Old Bridge’s Gottlieb making defensive impact at Brown

    By Warren Rappleyea Following a successful freshman season, Old Bridge’s Max Gottlieb is hoping to help Brown University’s ice hockey team improve on its 5-19-7 record. While Brown struggled at times, Gottlieb nevertheless made his mark. The defenseman played in all 31 games and as the season progressed, he also found himself on the ice…

  • Hazlet announces participation in Project Medicine Drop

    Hazlet announces participation in Project Medicine Drop

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer HAZLET — In response to the opioid epidemic, the Hazlet Township Police Department has announced its participation in Project Medicine Drop, an initiative sponsored by the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Project Medicine Drop aims to curb prescription drug abuse by working with members of the community to reduce…

  • Englishtown police officers commended by resident

    Englishtown police officers commended by resident

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Three members of the Englishtown Police Department were commended by a resident who expressed his appreciation for the officers’ efforts on behalf of his son in a letter to municipal officials. The letter from the resident was read by Borough Clerk Peter Gorbatuk to Mayor Thomas Reynolds, members…

  • Spotswood’s Szatkowski moves forward from tragedy

    Spotswood’s Szatkowski moves forward from tragedy

    By Jimmy Allinder It’s one thing to boot a field goal with plenty of time left and quite another to kick the ball through the uprights with the score tied and just a few seconds on the clock. That’s exactly what Ryan Szatkowski did last November for Spotswood High School during the last regular-season football…

  • Espada following his dreams on and off soccer field

    Espada following his dreams on and off soccer field

    By Jimmy Allinder Lucas Espada has accomplished much in his young life but freely admits he still has a ways to go before he achieves his goals in life — one of which is playing college soccer. Not just any college. The rising junior and goaltender for the East Brunswick High School boys team is…

  • Sounds of Monroe scoring music to Tucker’s ears

    Sounds of Monroe scoring music to Tucker’s ears

    By Jimmy Allinder The sweet sound of a rock-hard field hockey ball slamming against the back of a wooden goal box is one Olivia Tucker loves so much. It doesn’t happen often in a sport where 1-0 games are the rule rather than the exception, but when Tucker or one of her Monroe Township High…

  • Not much change expected at CBA under new soccer coach

    Not much change expected at CBA under new soccer coach

    By Wayne Witkowski High school student-athletes, particularly graduating seniors, can be apprehensive about a coaching change. However, all-state player and preseason All-American Matt Thorsheim and his dozen classmates on Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) soccer team entering their senior seasons feel only minor adjustments are needed by them in their quest for a state championship, which…

  • Business invites residents to create their own ‘Masterpiece’

    Business invites residents to create their own ‘Masterpiece’

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A new business in town is making quite a splash — with a splash of color, that is. Art studio Masterpiece Mixers opened in July at 104 N. Broadway, and it is already seeing quite a bit of success, according to co-owner Dennis Connors of Woodbridge. Connors grew up…

  • Young Warriors girls soccer team working on communication

    Young Warriors girls soccer team working on communication

    By Wayne Witkowski Gabby Medina, catcher for record-setting pitcher Faith Weber in New Egypt High School’s drive to the NJSIAA Group I softball championship last spring, now will play a supporting role for the girls soccer team as well this fall as it looks to contend for a Burlington County Scholastic League Freedom Division championship.…