Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Young Jaguars seek a return to conference lacrosse tourney

    Young Jaguars seek a return to conference lacrosse tourney

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s boys lacrosse team will have a much different look this season when it aims to return to the Shore Conference Tournament, where it reached the finals in back-to-back seasons in 2011-12 and missed qualifying by a game last year. It starts with at 10 a.m. April 1 at…

  • Little Silver introduces $10.4M budget

    Little Silver introduces $10.4M budget

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The Borough Council has introduced a $10.4 million budget that will decrease municipal taxes for many residents. The budget, introduced at the council’s March 21 meeting, includes a tax levy of $6,989,000 — a 2.18 percent increase from last year’s tax levy of $6,840,218. Borough Administrator…

  • Developer will convert townhome project into rentals in South Amboy

    Developer will convert townhome project into rentals in South Amboy

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Real estate firm Woodmont Properties is looking to convert the townhomes that were approved for construction off lower Broadway to rentals. Woodmont attorney Stephen Santola said during the March 23 Planning Board meeting that the original townhouse plan, announced in 2012, is not a viable project in the…

  • Rochelle Fennell joins Davis Realtors

    Rochelle Fennell joins Davis Realtors

    Stuart Davis, broker of record, welcomes Rochelle Fennell as a Realtor-associate to Davis Realtors’ East Brunswick office. “Rochelle is an excellent addition to our growing family of real estate professionals,” said Davis. “She brings years of experience to our team.” “One of the reasons that I chose Davis Realtors is the company’s successful history of…

  • County golf courses swing into action with concession search, upgrades

    County golf courses swing into action with concession search, upgrades

    Between now and April 5, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority will be seeking bids for food and beverage vendors at its four area golf courses. The Authority manages Middlesex County’s two Tamarack Golf Courses in East Brunswick, one at The Meadows at Middlesex in Plainsboro and another at Raritan Landing in Piscataway. Extensive improvements are…

  • Coldwell Banker named Platinum Award winner by Cartus Broker Network

    Coldwell Banker named Platinum Award winner by Cartus Broker Network

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. has been named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network for its outstanding performance in New Jersey during the past year. The award was presented at the 2016 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held March 8-11 at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort…

  • Reardon leads Raiders’ effort for improved baseball season

    Reardon leads Raiders’ effort for improved baseball season

    By Warren Rappleyea With Eric Reardon — the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Player of the Year — returning, North Brunswick Township High School’s baseball team looks to improve on last year’s 10-12 mark. Reardon, a first baseman who has committed to Rutgers University, is coming off a monster season that saw him hit .406 with…

  • RE/MAX Country’s KT Velez achieves 100% Club Award

    RE/MAX Country’s KT Velez achieves 100% Club Award

    RE/MAX Country’s KT Velez continues to dominate the market as she achieved the 100% Club Award for her outstanding performance in 2015. With two years of experience under her belt, Velez has mastered all aspects of a residential transaction. She prides herself on providing her clients with unprecedented customer service. “I start each day with…

  • Falcons’ baseball team looks to senior leadership, pitching

    Falcons’ baseball team looks to senior leadership, pitching

    By Matthew Rocco A combination of veteran starters and young newcomers is looking to carry the Monmouth Regional High School baseball team back to postseason glory in 2016. Turnover definitely hit the Falcons after last season, as a dozen seniors were lost to graduation. One of those seniors was top hitter Matt Vincenti, who led…