Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Roche, Hayes, Gomez claim conference track and field titles

    Roche, Hayes, Gomez claim conference track and field titles

    By Tim Morris After her brilliant triple at the Monmouth County Track and Field Championships, Freehold Township High School’s Ciara Roche had little to prove at the Shore Conference meet. The Patriots’ senior took it easy, competing in only the 1,600 meters and running it only to win and not for time. The result was…

  • Sport shorts

    Sport shorts

    After a successful first year of competition, Red Bull Surf + Rescue returns to the beaches of Atlantic City July 19, when 40 four-person teams will compete for the title of the strongest beach patrol in New Jersey. Red Bull Surf + Rescue is an elite lifeguarding competition exclusive to New Jersey Beach Patrols. The…

  • Manalapan Police Department welcomes K-9 Grim to force

    Manalapan Police Department welcomes K-9 Grim to force

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The newest member of the Manalapan Police Department will use his keen sense of smell to help his fellow officers continue their battle to rid the municipality of illegal drugs. Grim, a spirited German shepherd, was introduced to residents and municipal officials during the May 11 meeting of…

  • Mater Dei  looks at long-term building strategies

    Mater Dei looks at long-term building strategies

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Mater Dei Prep has implemented the first steps of a multi-phase plan that will improve existing school facilities and grounds to provide students and community members with a more secure and welcoming environment. “We are a thriving school on the horizon of great things,” said James Hauenstein,…

  • County bridge in Aberdeen closes for replacement

    County bridge in Aberdeen closes for replacement

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff writer ABERDEEN – Monmouth County Bridge MA-14 spanning over Matawan Creek on Amboy Avenue and West Front Street will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until late 2017 in order to make way for the replacement of the 100-year-old structure. According to a release from the Monmouth County Department…

  • Brookdale partners with Hazlet and Georgian Court

    Brookdale partners with Hazlet and Georgian Court

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET – Brookdale Community College has unanimously approved two new higher education partnerships when the school sealed agreements with the Hazlet Township School District and Georgian Court University. At a May 17 Board of Trustees meeting held at the community college’s Hazlet campus at 1 Crown Plaza, Brookdale’s Vice…

  • Middletown North seeks deep run in NJSIAA tournament

    Middletown North seeks deep run in NJSIAA tournament

    By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School North’s softball team, fresh off completing an unbeaten run through the Shore Conference A North Division, will look to power through the NJSIAA Group III tournament. Coming off an opening-round victory over Irvington High School, 20-0, May 23, the Lions continue their quest for their first state sectional championship…

  • Millstone’s Littlefield recognized for play at Mary Washington

    Millstone’s Littlefield recognized for play at Mary Washington

    By Wayne Witkowski It didn’t take long for Kirsten Littlefield of Millstone to merit national recognition on the University of Mary Washington women’s lacrosse team. After playing nearly every game — but starting only four — last season as a freshman graduated from Allentown High School, Littlefield started every game as a sophomore this spring…

  • Redbirds playing winning baseball as state tourney opens

    Redbirds playing winning baseball as state tourney opens

    By Wayne Witkowksi It’s an ideal time for Allentown High School’s baseball team to enter the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III tournament. The Redbirds, seeded No. 12 in the tournament, won four of five games last week to go to 11-10 as they traveled to fifth-seeded Northern Burlington County Regional High School (14-8) May 23,…