Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Freehold Township woman making a run at ‘Survivor’ title

    Freehold Township woman making a run at ‘Survivor’ title

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent While some little girls dream about being a fairy tale princess, others, like Michele Fitzgerald, dream about being a contestant on the long-running CBS-TV reality show “Survivor.” Fitzgerald, 25, of Freehold Township, decided at the age of 10 that someday she would be on “Survivor” and attempt to navigate her…

  • Long Branch teacher wins $2,500 for fitness gear

    Long Branch teacher wins $2,500 for fitness gear

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- A Long Branch Middle School teacher will have $2,500 to spend to help promote physical fitness. Anthony Magliaro, a physical education and health instructor, is the recipient of the $2,500 California Casualty Academic Award. The award is presented in an effort to help relieve the impact on educators…

  • Gardening season in full bloom

    Gardening season in full bloom

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Nothing says spring like eager gardeners with watering cans, gloves, pruners and rakes heading out into the fresh air to transform their yards into a beautiful garden paradise full of flowers, trees and shrubs. For many local nurseries and garden centers, this is a peak time of year for…

  • Shore looks to benefit from playing in competitive division

    Shore looks to benefit from playing in competitive division

    By Matthew Rocco Shore Regional High School knows the road to the Shore Conference Class A Central Division title will be a tough one. So after key divisional wins to start the baseball season, the Blue Devils have more reasons to believe they are a contender. A veteran pitching staff has played a central role…

  • Caseys look to build on strong start to baseball season

    Caseys look to build on strong start to baseball season

    By Warren Rappleyea Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s baseball team is off to a fast start — winning 10 of its first 11 games — as it looks to better last spring’s 20-9 mark and parlay that into a strong postseason performance. The Caseys’ lone loss came against Barnegat High School in a 3-2…

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    Sport shorts

    Felician University scored two runs under international tiebreaker rules in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over visiting Mercy College in game one of the teams’ non-conference softball doubleheader April 14 at Matera Field. Felician freshman catcher Brynne Bauman (Red Bank Catholic) was 3-for-6 on the day and drove…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    A storied softball coach established New Jersey history while a boys’ tennis player swept to anther championship to highlight the performances of our local high school athletes this past week. Tom Erbig, Middletown High School South’s head softball coach, gained victory No. 722 when Maddie McMahon hit two home runs and drove in nine runs…

  • Businesses honor veterans with a variety of discounts

    Businesses honor veterans with a variety of discounts

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer A Monmouth County program known as “Honoring our Heroes” is offering veterans a way to save money. Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon and her staff have created a list of  businesses that offer discounts to more than 33,000 veterans who call the county home. In a press release, Hanlon said a…

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