Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Matrix’s goal is to compete for ABCCL title

    Matrix’s goal is to compete for ABCCL title

    By Jeff Appelblatt As many new faces as he sees on the field each year, Glenn Fredericks believes in consistency. The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League (ABCCL) coach, currently in his fifth year with the New Brunswick Matrix, has witnessed teams in the league change their names; he’s even seen teams replaced. But no matter…

  • Coyle chosen for Edison council seat

    Coyle chosen for Edison council seat

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — At the June 22 meeting, a new councilman was selected for the open seat on the Township Council. Lifelong township resident Joseph Coyle was unanimously (minus absent Councilman Ajay Patil) voted into the seat formerly held by recently appointed Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, who was also in attendance at the…

  • Rumson resident bringing punk show to Asbury Park

    Rumson resident bringing punk show to Asbury Park

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer RUMSON — Singer and Rumson resident Deborah Dutcher is bringing “Punk Standards,” a show that re-imagines classic punk songs as jazz standards, to the Jersey Shore after two successful stints in New York City. The free show is coming to the recently opened Asbury Hotel at 8 p.m. on July 13…

  • Monmouth Park draws big crowd on Father’s Day

    Monmouth Park draws big crowd on Father’s Day

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- Monmouth Park officials had a much-needed successful Father’s Day with more than 20,000 estimated in attendance. Track officials reported that 20,342 people entered the park during the June 19 slate of races. Oceanport Councilman Joseph Irace, a regular visitor to the track, said the increased crowd was noticeable. “I…

  • Ocean to loosen zoning for govt. buildings

    Ocean to loosen zoning for govt. buildings

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP- In an effort to allow a tennis court to be constructed on Weltz Park, the Ocean Township Council is expected to amend the zoning ordinances to allow for taller government buildings. During the June 23 meeting, the township council introduced an ordinance to allow for government buildings to…

  • Ocean Township Council urged to amend ordinance

    Ocean Township Council urged to amend ordinance

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — After suffering the costs of several special meetings held for a controversial Jewish college application, the Ocean Township Council is expected to extend the costs to future  applicants. Township Manager Andrew Brannen said during the June 23 workshop meeting that the township should amend the ordinance to…

  • Jughandle Brewery cracks open a refreshing start

    Jughandle Brewery cracks open a refreshing start

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer TINTON FALLS- The latest Jersey Shore brewery had a good opening weekend, according to one of the owners. Mike Skudera, the former borough mayor and co-owner of Jughandle Brewery, said he couldn’t be happier with the June 16 opener. “It went very well, better than I expected,” he said. “There…

  • Heroes and victims remembered during 100th anniversary  of shark attacks in Matawan

    Heroes and victims remembered during 100th anniversary of shark attacks in Matawan

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN – On July 12, 1916, the Borough of Matawan was changed forever when an 11-year-old boy and a popular 24-year-old businessman lost their lives in shark attacks at Matawan Creek. The attacks were two of five that occurred along the Jersey Shore between July 1 and July 12…

  • Mario Venancio of Gloria Nilson & Co. named one of America’s Top 1,000 by REAL Trends

    Mario Venancio of Gloria Nilson & Co. named one of America’s Top 1,000 by REAL Trends

    Mario Venancio of Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate was named one of America’s top real estate professionals by REAL Trends, as advertised in The Wall Street Journal. He is a member of the “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals,” a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by REAL Trends and advertised in The Wall…