Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Eatontown  is ‘Tickled Pink’ raising awareness of mammograms

    Eatontown is ‘Tickled Pink’ raising awareness of mammograms

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer EATONTOWN – For the last decade, Paint the Town Pink events in municipalities throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties have brought together communities in raising awareness about the importance of women having their annual mammogram. Since 2006, local municipalities have teamed up with Meridian Health to not only highlight the importance…

  • Home, sweet homeowner tax deductions

    Home, sweet homeowner tax deductions

    There are important deductions you can claim if you own or purchased a home in the past year By Erik J. Martin Content That Works Owning a home has its privileges. One of the most rewarding advantages is being able to claim valuable deductions and credits on your federal tax return come April 15. Whether…

  • Buccaneers’ softball team has new look this season

    Buccaneers’ softball team has new look this season

    By Matthew Rocco The Red Bank Regional High School softball team is sporting a new look this season, but the Lady Buccaneers believe they will make some noise in a competitive division. The Lady Buccaneers are coming off a season in which they finished 15-11 behind star pitcher Katie Serkus. With Serkus gone and even…

  • Author revisits “The Story of Shrewsbury”

    Author revisits “The Story of Shrewsbury”

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer In 1964, author Richard Kraybill published a book entitled, “The Story of Shrewsbury,” focused on the early beginnings of the second oldest town in Monmouth County and its importance as an early colonial settlement. Long out of print and much out of date, local author and historian Rick Geffken…

  • Monmouth Park plans to decrease purses in 2016

    Monmouth Park plans to decrease purses in 2016

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- With expenses rising, Monmouth Park officials have offered an initial purse structure plan that is more than $1 million less than the previous year. Dennis Drazin, adviser to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, said the current plan is to decrease many of the purses this upcoming season, which…

  • Fair Haven volunteer firefighter arrested

    Fair Haven volunteer firefighter arrested

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A 19-year-old Fair Haven volunteer firefighter has been charged with one count of second degree aggravated arson following an investigation into a fire that occurred on the property of a borough church late last week, according to officials. Following a joint investigation by the Monmouth County’s Prosecutor’s Office and…

  • Middlesex County College to hold Food Tasting Event April 13

    Middlesex County College to hold Food Tasting Event April 13

    The Middlesex County College Alumni Association is holding a Food Tasting Event April 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the College Center at the Edison campus. Cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $20 for students, and one child (under 12) is free with purchase of adult ticket. This is the eighth culinary event.…

  • Metuchen Chamber to present Home-Based Business Meetup April 21

    Metuchen Chamber to present Home-Based Business Meetup April 21

    The Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Home-Based Business Meetup April 21 from 5-7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. The meetup is open to any home-based business owner; RSVP to 732-548-2964 or [email protected]. There is no charge but attendees are encouraged to bring an item for the…

  • Focus back on season now that Scannapieco secured 1,000th career win

    Focus back on season now that Scannapieco secured 1,000th career win

    By Tim Morris Bo Scannapieco is ready to move on past his historic 1,000th-career win milestone with the Brookdale Community College softball team. On the bus ride back from Montgomery, Pennsylvania, after the Jersey Blues swept a doubleheader from Montgomery County Community College, 19-1 and 19-0, April 2 to bring their head coach 1,000 career…