Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • South Amboy elections unpredictable

    South Amboy elections unpredictable

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — In this city, elections can be pretty unpredictable — even when it comes to primaries. In 2014, Mayor Fred Henry did not secure the Democratic party’s endorsement, but bested John O’Connell, the party’s pick in the primary. He went on to run as a Democrat and won the…

  • Sayreville off to good start in summer baseball league

    Sayreville off to good start in summer baseball league

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League got off to a good start with a 10-0 win over neighboring South River High School June 13. Sophomore Nick Miliano went 5.2 innings on the mound and allowed just one hit to earn the victory. At the…

  • Old Bridge softball eyes improvement for next season

    Old Bridge softball eyes improvement for next season

    By Warren Rappleyea Although Old Bridge High School’s softball team went just 6-18 this spring, the Lady Knights featured a young lineup that should improve with time. The team got off to a 1-5 start and it proved a tough hole to dig out of. Nevertheless, Old Bridge scored victories over Marlboro High School (15-9),…

  • Vikings’ Campbell claims high jump title at MOC

    Vikings’ Campbell claims high jump title at MOC

    By Warren Rappleyea South Brunswick High School’s Courteney Campbell cleared 5-6 in the high jump to win the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC). The South Brunswick junior made the height on her first try, giving her a sweep of both the indoor and outdoor titles. Campbell, who only began competing in the high jump last…

  • Millstone school board hires special counsel

    Millstone school board hires special counsel

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Special counsel for the Millstone Township K-8 School District has been appointed by the Board of Education. During a recent meeting, the board appointed the legal firm Porzio Bromberg and Newman, of Morristown, to serve as the district’s special counsel for the 2016-17 school year at a rate…

  • Howell’s Kern standing tall in javelin competition

    Howell’s Kern standing tall in javelin competition

    By Tim Morris At 5 feet 4 inches tall, Howell High School’s Rachel Kern said she knows she doesn’t look intimidating at all to her fellow javelin throwers. That is until the Rebels’ standout unleashes a throw in competition where she stands as tall as anyone. Kern, who began the season with a personal best…

  • Division-champion Cougars dominate district volleyball team

    Division-champion Cougars dominate district volleyball team

    A 20-win season and a division title were the hallmarks of another successful season by the Colts Neck High School boys volleyball team. The Cougars maintained their status as one of the Shore Conference’s best teams, defending their public school A North Division title and receiving the No. 4 seed for the Shore Conference Tournament,…

  • Gess wins classic stretch-run duel with Roche at MOC

    Gess wins classic stretch-run duel with Roche at MOC

    By Tim Morris With the finish line quickly approaching, Ciara Roche believed the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) 1,600-meter race would be hers. “I thought I might have the ability to lean it out — it was so close,” the Freehold Township High School distance runner said of the race June 8 at Central Regional…

  • Zhou sets new record in long jump at Marlboro

    Zhou sets new record in long jump at Marlboro

    By Tim Morris Although the long jump was not her primary focus during the track and field season, Marlboro High School’s Alicia Zhou was not going to let a poor jump be her lasting memory for the season. After a 13-6 jump at the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV meet, which was well off her…