Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Fundraiser to assist Lincroft Fire Company on May 20

    Fundraiser to assist Lincroft Fire Company on May 20

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Fire Company will once again hold its Hi-Lo Fundraiser to help raise funds to provide some much-needed equipment for the local fire company. The Hi-Lo Spring Fundraiser will take place on May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincroft Fire House…

  • Middletown South’s Antonucci heads NJSCA Hall of Fame Class

    Middletown South’s Antonucci heads NJSCA Hall of Fame Class

    Steve Antonucci, who led the Middletown High School South football team to another state title, heads the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association’s (NJSCA) Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The Eagles’ head coach is one of 36 coaches in this year’s NJSCA class. Antonucci’s Eagles were the top-ranked team in New Jersey in 2015 after…

  • Charles of Weichert of Middletown recognized for success in February

    Charles of Weichert of Middletown recognized for success in February

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Middletown office was recognized for industry success in February. The office led its sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties, in new home dollar volume for the month. In addition, sales associate Mary Pat Charles from the Middletown office…

  • Aberdeen to soon welcome Hudson Ridge development

    Aberdeen to soon welcome Hudson Ridge development

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer ABERDEEN – Environmental remediation has officially begun on the 14-acre property of the former South River Metals Corp. on Church Street. The remediation of the former industrial site, which has long been vacant, will pave the way for a new multi-building residential development and new township senior community center.…

  • Old Bridge budget increase attributed to employee health insurance costs

    Old Bridge budget increase attributed to employee health insurance costs

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Due to a significant increase in employee group health insurance costs and a decrease in state and federal grants received, the 2016 municipal budget will see a $26 tax increase for the average homeowner in Old Bridge. The Township Council adopted the $54.3 million budget at a…

  • Redbirds overcome inexperience to win baseball opener

    Redbirds overcome inexperience to win baseball opener

    By Wayne Witkowski It was no April Fools’ joke when Allentown High School’s baseball team, down to its last out, opened its season with a comeback victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, 4-2, April 1 — something not expected of a team decimated by 13 graduations from last season. “We’re talented but young and…

  • East Brunswick Council faults tennis court repairs

    East Brunswick Council faults tennis court repairs

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The future of tennis court repairs in the township are unknown after the Township Council bounced an ordinance that would have allocated funds its repairs. Members of the council voted 3-2 in favor of throwing out a $1.6 million bond ordinance at the March 28 meeting, which…

  • Two candidates interview for vacant seat on East Brunswick school board

    Two candidates interview for vacant seat on East Brunswick school board

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The search to find a replacement for an open seat on the East Brunswick Board of Education, once held by current Mayor Kevin McEvoy, is between a president of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and a self-described policy-wonk. The East Brunswick Board of Education interviewed Adam Neary…

  • Spotswood counting on deep pitching staff to contend in division

    Spotswood counting on deep pitching staff to contend in division

    By Jimmy Allinder Spotswood High School baseball coach Glenn Fredricks is taking what he calls a fluid approach to deciding which of his pitchers will start the next game. The Chargers are stocked with a number of able arms and in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division, that can be a major advantage where…