Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Oceanport tabs Scotch Plains rec director as administrator

    Oceanport tabs Scotch Plains rec director as administrator

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- Ray Poerio, the recreation director for Scotch Plains, has been hired as the Oceanport Business Administrator. The Borough Council approved Poerio from a list of five candidates during the March 17 Borough Council meeting to replace outgoing Business Administrator John O. Bennett III. “After we did the interviews, Ray…

  • Metuchen School District’s Music Education Program receives national recognition

    Metuchen School District’s Music Education Program receives national recognition

    Metuchen has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation (National Association of Music Merchants) for its outstanding commitment to music education. Metuchen joins 476 districts across the country in receiving the award in 2016. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding…

  • Young Knights lacrosse team to lean on its defense

    Young Knights lacrosse team to lean on its defense

    By Warren Rappleyea A young, but talented lineup took the field for Old Bridge High School’s boys lacrosse team when the Knights opened the season March 30 at Red Bank Regional High School. Last season, Old Bridge went 14-7 and reached the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament before bowing to Saint Joseph…

  • Bombers aim to challenge for White Division golf title

    Bombers aim to challenge for White Division golf title

    By Warren Rappleyea With a contingent of veterans back and an influx of talented newcomers on hand, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys golf team looks to pick up where it left off last spring, when the Bombers went 14-4. Coach Tom McCloskey’s charges also made it to the finals of the Greater Middlesex Conference…

  • Brookdale softball looks for consistency as Scannapieco nears 1,000 wins

    Brookdale softball looks for consistency as Scannapieco nears 1,000 wins

    By Tim Morris It’s been a long time since the Brookdale Community College softball team went into April with eight losses or a .500 record (8-8). “It’s been a few years,” Brookdale head coach Bo Scannapieco said. “We played a pretty tough schedule early. That’s not an excuse. Plus, we had a six-day break. It’s…

  • Woodbridge Public Library hosts teen programs to celebrate Youth Month

    Woodbridge Public Library hosts teen programs to celebrate Youth Month

    The Woodbridge Public Library is offering several events for grades 6-12, including craft programs, a movie matinee, and a free college financial aid seminar to celebrate Woodbridge Township Youth Month. Teens and tweens can participate in a poetry-themed craft program at the Main Library and branches throughout April, which is also National Poetry Month. Students…

  • Howell’s Rebel Relays open outdoor track and field season

    Howell’s Rebel Relays open outdoor track and field season

    The Rebel Relays April 2 signal the start of the outdoor high school track and field campaign. Hosted by Howell High School, the relays have such events as the 4×1,600-meter, Shuttle Hurdle and Distance Medley relays on the track and relays for the all the field events. The season begins a day earlier, April 1,…

  • Linwood student brings ‘joy’ to her school, community

    Linwood student brings ‘joy’ to her school, community

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Darcy Fruchstein has been described as “a joy.” “Darcy is a phenomenal student,” her principal, Dr. Roy T. Wilson, said after she received the North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services’ Scholar Athlete Artist award for March during the North Brunswick Township Council Meeting on March 21.…

  • Red Bank looks to bring back riverboat cruises

    Red Bank looks to bring back riverboat cruises

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK- The borough council is looking to flesh out plans to add riverboat cruises in Marine Park. Discussion arose during the March 23 Red Bank Borough Council meeting that focused on addressing  the criteria for a Request For Proposal (RFP) as well as the possible impact adding the venue…