Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Rebels’ girls lacrosse team looks to continue winning ways

    Rebels’ girls lacrosse team looks to continue winning ways

    By Tim Morris Winning and postseason tournaments have become the norm for the Howell High School girls lacrosse team. To continue that trend (11-6 in 2015), head coach Christina Pienkowski will depend on a number of newcomers this spring. “We are a very new team this year,” she said. “Our goal is to improve each…

  • Howell girls open track season with pair of relay wins

    Howell girls open track season with pair of relay wins

    Howell High School’s girls track and field team started its season off positively enough by capturing its home event: the Rebel Relays. The girls rolled up 90 points to easily top runner-up Jackson Liberty High School, which had 64 points, to win the Division 2 (Large School) championship April 2. Howell relied on its balance…

  • All-way stop approved at Freehold Borough location

    All-way stop approved at Freehold Borough location

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has voted to designate the intersection of East George and Stokes streets as an all-way stop. Council President Jaye Sims and council members Sharon Shutzer, George Schnurr, Kevin Kane and Ron Griffiths voted to take the action during a meeting on April 4. Councilman Michael…

  • Eisenhower wrestling team delivers another winning season

    Eisenhower wrestling team delivers another winning season

    Thanks to their tri-captains, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School wrestling team was reloaded. In what would have been a rebuilding season for less successful programs (losing eight starters), the Generals came through with another winning season (9-6) and made their presence felt at the Central Jersey Interscholastic Wrestling League White Division Tournament (fourth place…

  • New Colts Neck contract awaits ratification

    New Colts Neck contract awaits ratification

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has come to a tentative agreement with the Colts Neck Township Education Association (CNTEA) on a new contract for the district’s teachers. At the board’s April 6 meeting, board Vice President Kathryn Gizzo, who chairs the Finance-Negotiations Committee,…

  • Expectations remain high for Manalapan girls lacrosse

    Expectations remain high for Manalapan girls lacrosse

    By Tim Morris Led by an outstanding midfield tandem, the Manalapan High School girls lacrosse team is looking to continue its upward trend. Coming off a season in which the Braves (12-6) closed the gap between themselves and the best teams in the Shore Conference A North Division (first win over seven-time champion Freehold Township…

  • Lancers’ new-look softball lineup off to impressive start

    Lancers’ new-look softball lineup off to impressive start

    By Matthew Rocco With a four-game winning streak to start the softball season, St. John Vianney High School’s rookie pitcher and new-look lineup are making an early impression. The Lancers underwent a roster makeover after their 25-2 campaign in 2015. The team lost the offensive production of Erica Krumbine, Claire Stefanelli and Jessica Carlucci. Standout…

  • Howell receiving timely hitting on softball diamond

    Howell receiving timely hitting on softball diamond

    By Tim Morris It’s just two weeks into the softball season. However, Howell High School’s softball coach, Tricia Savino, has seen some very encouraging signs from the Rebels, who are off to a 3-1 start. Savino said she sees similarities between these Rebels and the last two Howell championship teams  — the 2011 NJSIAA Central…

  • Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie names top agents for first quarter of 2016

    Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie names top agents for first quarter of 2016

    Iris Lurie, broker/owner of Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announced the Top 10 Agents and Top 3 Teams as its top producing sales associates for the first quarter of 2016 based on company dollar. Congratulations to (in order of ranking): Lorraine Broccoli, Alan Katz, Brian Lichtenthal, Frank Fortino, Alan Lurie, Carrie Moyer, Angel Martinez,…