Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Old Bridge baseball team looks to end recent slump

    Old Bridge baseball team looks to end recent slump

    By Warren Rappleyea After a strong start, Old Bridge High School’s baseball team has struggled of late, losing six straight games, including its first-round encounter with J.P. Stevens High School in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. Just over two weeks ago, the Knights were sitting at 11-5 and appeared to be well-positioned for a…

  • Nominations sought for North Brunswick Heritage Award

    Nominations sought for North Brunswick Heritage Award

    Nominations are being accepted for the North Brunswick Township Heritage Day Award, which is bestowed each year to a township resident who has been dedicated to improving the quality of life in North Brunswick as a volunteer with a non-profit group or civic organization for an extended period of time. Submissions must be made in writing…

  • Raiders claim GMC title after breezing through tournament

    Raiders claim GMC title after breezing through tournament

    By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s girls lacrosse team, which remains undefeated at 19-0, continued its dominance in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) by outscoring its opponents, 55-22, to win the conference tournament. The top-seeded and undefeated Raiders won the GMC title for the second time in three years by besting third-seeded Monroe…

  • Sales associate Valerie Wechsler returns home to RE/MAX Central

    Sales associate Valerie Wechsler returns home to RE/MAX Central

    RE/MAX Central, announces that after a year and half with Keller Williams, seasoned agent Valerie Wechsler has returned to the Marlboro office. With 12 years of industry experience under her belt, she spent the first 10 and a half years of her career with RE/MAX before going to Keller Williams. “We are thrilled to welcome…

  • RE/MAX Central welcomes The Gumnitz Team to the office

    RE/MAX Central welcomes The Gumnitz Team to the office

    RE/MAX Central welcomes sales associates Jay and Nicole Gumnitz to the office. With eight years of real estate experience under their belt, Jay and Nicole have the knowledge and expertise to assist clients through all aspects of the residential transaction process. They received the NJAR Circle of Excellence honors for the last three years, 2013-2015, which…

  • Colts Neck school board adopts 2016-17 budget

    Colts Neck school board adopts 2016-17 budget

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2016-17 school year. At a May 4 meeting, board members voted 9-0 to adopt the $25.6 million budget to fund the operation of the district from July 1, 2016 through June 30,…

  • Assistants will remain district employees

    Assistants will remain district employees

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Teacher assistants who are employed by the Freehold Township K-8 School District will remain district employees, according to an announcement made by the Board of Education. At the board’s May 10 meeting, administrators announced that a tentative agreement has been reached between the board’s Negotiations Committee and…

  • Freehold Township school board adopts $76.8M budget

    Freehold Township school board adopts $76.8M budget

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget that will fund the operation of the school district during the 2016-17 school year. Following discussion among district administrators and board members, a $76.8 million budget was adopted at a recent meeting. The budget…

  • Cougars wrap up another division baseball title

    Cougars wrap up another division baseball title

    By Tim Morris It’s becoming a habit for the Colts Neck High School baseball team to win division championships. When Mike Yorke’s Cougars defeated Wall High School, 6-3, May 12, it gave the program its fourth division title in the Shore Conference over the last five years. Colts Neck completed play in the B North…