Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Jonathan Ciocon of Edison was named to the Dean’s List at the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University, South Orange, for the spring 2016 semester.

  • Kochenash delivers highlight offensive campaign for Spartans

    Kochenash delivers highlight offensive campaign for Spartans

    By Warren Rappleyea After a relatively slow start, Ocean Township High School’s shortstop Brian Kochenash became a nearly unstoppable force at the plate in helping the Spartans to a 22-9 overall record and a trip to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III finals. After 13 game, Kochenash was hitting .256. Then he caught fire. He…

  • Young Allentown Legion team has bright future

    Young Allentown Legion team has bright future

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown’s American Legion Post 576 baseball team was one victory away from advancing out of the district tournament, losing in the Mercer finals to six-time state champion Brooklawn, 5-4, recently. “It was a very good season for a completely new, young team that did a very good job of coming together in…

  • Candidates file to run for school board seats

    Candidates file to run for school board seats

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer Millstone Township residents will have a full slate of candidates from which to elect three members to three-year seats on the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 8 election. The board oversees the operation of the Millstone Township Primary School, the Millstone Township Elementary School…

  • Wall Stadium feature win caps big weekend for Howell’s Blewett

    Wall Stadium feature win caps big weekend for Howell’s Blewett

    Modified stock car driver Jimmy Blewett capped off a dream weekend of three feature event victories Aug. 6 when he won the 125 lap “Summer Scorcher” for Downs Ford Modifieds at Wall Stadium Speedway. The $5,000 win capped off a weekend that saw the Howell resident win a Modified Tour event in Connecticut Aug. 5…

  • Barrons hurler Rutkowski shines on New Brunswick’s AAABA team

    Barrons hurler Rutkowski shines on New Brunswick’s AAABA team

    By Jeff Appelblatt As much as Glenn Fredricks would have preferred to watch his New Brunswick team play in the championship game Aug. 6 at Point Stadium in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he was happy with the All-American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) season his boys achieved. “The season went pretty good,” the coach from Spotswood High School…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Two Edison residents recently graduated from Pratt Institute, Brookyn, N.Y., during the school’s commencement ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on May 17. Sorrell Anderson received a degree in architecture. Jessica Batista earned a degree in film.  

  • Students invited to Eco-Adventures at EARTH Center

    Students invited to Eco-Adventures at EARTH Center

    Middlesex County students entering grades four through seven are invited to attend a fun summer program that focuses on the environment. “Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22-26. The program will take place at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave.,…

  • Food Truck Festival slated for Aug. 20 in Edison

    Food Truck Festival slated for Aug. 20 in Edison

    The Edison Chamber of Commerce is holding a Food Truck Festival on Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Road. Cost is $5 per person at the gate; children ages 10 and under are free. More than 20 gourmet food trucks will be on hand to tantalize your taste buds,…