Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Young Knights volleyball team ready to be challenged

    Young Knights volleyball team ready to be challenged

    By Warren Rappleyea On the heels of yet another 20-plus win season, Old Bridge High School’s boys volleyball team will enter the spring season with virtually an entire new — and very young — lineup. “Just because we’re young doesn’t mean we’re not talented,” coach Andrew Hopman said. “There may be some growing pains, but…

  • Old Bridge budget projected to raise taxes $26 next year

    Old Bridge budget projected to raise taxes $26 next year

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — After enjoying a stable tax rate on the municipal portion of the property tax bill last year, the average homeowner may see a $26 tax increase this year. The Township Council approved the introduction of the $54.3 million 2016 municipal budget at a council meeting in February. A public hearing…

  • Sea Bright moving forward with paid parking plan

    Sea Bright moving forward with paid parking plan

      By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The borough may be joining the ranks of Long Branch, Asbury Park and Point Pleasant Beach as towns charging for parking along the beachfront. The council is considering implementing six parking kiosks at the borough’s beach lots in an effort to bring in additional revenues, possibly…

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  • Pickup trucks are the new luxury cars

    Pickup trucks are the new luxury cars

    A growing number of posh pickups priced in excess of $50,000 are the most rugged luxury vehicles on the planet By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With the economy still on a roll and gas prices being more affordable than they’ve been in years, pricey pickup trucks have skyrocketed in popularity and are redefining the definition…

  • No restraints

    No restraints

    Steering You Right With Sharon Peters Q: My fiancé diligently removes the driver’s headrest from every car he buys (and it’s really tough to do it sometimes). He insists that he does this because he doesn’t use it, and it blocks visibility, but mostly I think he just doesn’t like having it there. Isn’t he…

  • Diwali non-holiday still an issue for North Brunswick students

    Diwali non-holiday still an issue for North Brunswick students

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although Diwali will not be added to the list of school holidays in North Brunswick, a group of students said they will not stop their campaign to have the Indian holiday officially recognized by school officials. Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski said the request was denied because of…

  • Mark J. Schmidt of Gloria Zastko, Realtors kicks off ‘Mark Madness’

    Mark J. Schmidt of Gloria Zastko, Realtors kicks off ‘Mark Madness’

    Mark J. Schmidt, broker associate with Gloria Zastko Realtors, is kicking off the official start of “Mark Madness,” a social media event taking place all during the month of March. Mark Madness is designed to educate, entertain, and inspire people to reach their home ownership goals. Found on his professional Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/MoveMeMark, Mark Madness…

  • Raiders aim to regain GMC girls lacrosse crown this season

    Raiders aim to regain GMC girls lacrosse crown this season

    By Warren Rappleyea North Brunswick Township High School’s girls lacrosse team looks for its second Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship in three seasons this spring. The Raiders, who were 15-7 a year ago, seemed on the verge of winning the GMC for a second straight year, but Old Bridge High School rallied and then scored…