Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Relay for Life raises fund to continue cancer battle

    Relay for Life raises fund to continue cancer battle

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — It is said that hope is being able to see the light despite the darkness. On June 10, the Howell High School football field will illuminate the night sky in that spirit. White luminaria bags will be set up to spell out the word “Hope” and they will…

  • South Brunswick teams take home GMC track titles

    South Brunswick teams take home GMC track titles

    By Warren Rappleyea With 19 different athletes contributing points, South Brunswick High School’s girls track and field team brought home the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship May 16 for the 11th year in a row. South Brunswick is now preparing for the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV meet May 27 and 28 at Hillsborough High…

  • North Brunswick council acknowledges career of retiring business administrator

    North Brunswick council acknowledges career of retiring business administrator

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – “A cop, a director and [North Brunswick Business Administrator] Rob Lombard walk into a bar,” North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack began saying during the Township Council meeting last week. Womack said that the bartender hands the three a cocktail menu. The cop orders a beer, the…

  • Police officers and civilians honored in South Brunswick

    Police officers and civilians honored in South Brunswick

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – As part of National Police Week, the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) held its annual awards luncheon to recognize the outstanding efforts of police officers and citizens in keeping the community safe in 2015. Top awards presented on May 18 went to a township resident who intervened to stop a residential burglary, a homicide investigation…

  • Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie names top agents for April

    Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie names top agents for April

    Iris Lurie, broker/owner, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announces the top individuals and teams for the month of April. Top Listing Agent is Carrie Moyer and Top Selling Agent is Susan Kaplan. The Top Listing and Top Selling Team is the Andrea and Harry Mesh Team. “The competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication of these…

  • Otteau of Weichert in Howell recognized for success in April

    Otteau of Weichert in Howell recognized for success in April

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Joann Otteau of the Howell office was recognized for her regional success in April. Otteau led her sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties, in resales. Otteau can be reached in Weichert’s Howell office at 626 Route 9 south,…

  • Patriots win county softball tournament White Division title

    Patriots win county softball tournament White Division title

    By Tim Morris The Freehold Township High School softball team made the most of a second chance. After falling in the first round of the Monmouth County Softball (MCT) Tournament and falling into the White Division, the Patriots could have lost interest in playing more tournament games and just mailed it in, but they wanted…

  • Baseball teams begin playoffs with conference tourney victories

    Baseball teams begin playoffs with conference tourney victories

    By Tim Morris In what could be a good omen for the Freehold Regional High School District’s state playoff-bound baseball teams, all were victorious in their Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) debuts. Freehold High School, Marlboro High School, Colts Neck High School, Howell High School and Manalapan High School collected first-round wins in the SCT May…

  • Marlboro poised heading into postseason softball tournaments

    Marlboro poised heading into postseason softball tournaments

    By Tim Morris Marlboro High School’s softball team goes into the postseason tournaments with a lot of momentum. The Mustangs finished the regular season with a 14-6 record with four of those losses to state powers Middletown High School North and Middletown High School South in Shore Conference A North Division play and one to…