Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Warriors focused on reaching state football championship

    Warriors focused on reaching state football championship

    By Wayne Witkowski When New Egypt High School senior two-way lineman and team captain Julian Viera sat in a June meeting with new football coach Steve Fence, the “12 Mentality” stuck in his mind. “I remember how energized [Fence] was, so fired up and how he talked about the ’12 Mentality,’ how we should want…

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  • Colts Neck police chief serves suspension

    Colts Neck police chief serves suspension

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Police Chief Kevin Sauter is serving an unpaid five-day suspension this week, from Aug. 29 through Sept. 2. At a special meeting on Aug. 24, the Township Committee enacted a recommendation for Sauter’s suspension that was made by retired state Superior Court Judge Robert O’Hagan. From Oct. 23-28,…

  • Barrons’ girls soccer team takes aim at White Division title

    Barrons’ girls soccer team takes aim at White Division title

    By Jeff Appelblatt In the last two years at Woodbridge High School, Jordan Vazquez was known as an elite scorer. By now, every Woodbridge opponent knows she’s the top threat to look out for. Or so they thought. As the season nears, teams are starting to realize that the 33-goal scorer will no longer be…

  • Nails in the Wall to exhibit ‘Great Spirits Among Us’ beginning Sept. 24

    Nails in the Wall to exhibit ‘Great Spirits Among Us’ beginning Sept. 24

    “Great Spirits Among Us: Saints, Prophets, Holy People,” an exhibition of visual arts, showcases the goodness at the heart of every human person. The exhibit opens Sept. 24, 2-5 p.m., with live music and refreshments, provided by the Metuchen Inn, and is free and open to the public. Presentations and an Artists’ Conversation will take…

  • Expectations high for Rumson’s girl tennis team

    Expectations high for Rumson’s girl tennis team

    By Warren Rappleyea With a pair of four-year starters at the top of its lineup and several experienced doubles players returning to the fold, coach Maria Manley has high expectations for her girls tennis team at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. A year ago, the Bulldogs turned in a solid 10-6 mark but unfortunately played…

  • Bussiere looks to build Raiders into a contender

    Bussiere looks to build Raiders into a contender

    By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s girls soccer team will look to improve on last year’s 7-11-1 record under new head coach Danielle Bussiere. Bussiere is known for taking North Brunswick’s girls lacrosse team to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship game three years in a row and bringing home titles last spring…

  • Martin Sexton to perform in Woodbridge Sept. 14

    Martin Sexton to perform in Woodbridge Sept. 14

    Martin Sexton will perform as part of the Music on Main Street series at Parker Press Park, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Woodbridge. Sexton’s music blends many genres of American music, including soul, gospel, country, rock, blues and R&B. He is known for his wide vocal range and ability to improvise. Tickets are $32…

  • ‘A Township Remembers’ slated for Sept. 9 in Woodbridge

    ‘A Township Remembers’ slated for Sept. 9 in Woodbridge

    Mayor John E. McCormac, Woodbridge Township Municipal Council, and the Woodbridge Interfaith Clergy will present “A Township Remembers,” a 9/11 Interfaith Memorial Service, on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at 9/11 Memorial Park, Woodbridge Township Municipal Building, 1 Main St. The event will be a salute to the Woodbridge Township first responder community, the police…