Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Oceanport considering municipal complex at Fort Monmouth

    Oceanport considering municipal complex at Fort Monmouth

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer FORT MONMOUTH — A plan to create a municipal center at Fort Monmouth with a borough hall, community center, Department of Public Works (DPW) buildings and police station may be coming together. Mayor Jay Coffey announced during the March 3 Workshop meeting that after months of requests by residents and…

  • Monmouth County Association of Realtors installs new officers and directors

    Monmouth County Association of Realtors installs new officers and directors

    The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) held its 2016 Installation of Officers and Directors recently at Buona Sera Palazzo in Ocean. The members welcomed President Gloria V. Siciliano and the new MCAR leadership as well as recognized 2014 and 2015 President Robert White and the outgoing directors for their work and dedication to the…

  • Eatontown residents look back at history they’d rather forget

    Eatontown residents look back at history they’d rather forget

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The date was March 5, 1886. Samuel Johnson, known as Mingo Jack, sat in a two-cell lockup awaiting trial after being accused of raping a white woman. That trial would never come. At around midnight on that day, a mob gathered outside the lockup ready to name themselves…

  • Home sales going, happily, to the dogs

    Home sales going, happily, to the dogs

    Nearby dog parks a drawing card when it comes time to sell What might cause one home, nearly identical in style and condition to another just a couple miles away, to sell faster and for more than its twin? Anyone with a modicum of real estate knowledge can rattle off likely reasons. The quick seller…

  • March Madness scores early but misses later

    March Madness scores early but misses later

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer It has been said that the weather in March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, but the same can likely be said for the NCAA Tournament. The tournament, commonly called March Madness, is appealing to both basketball fanatics, college graduates supporting their alma maters and…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    Champions and players who seek to become champions highlighted the local athletic landscape over the past few days. Sebastian Rivera captured the 113-pound title at the NJSIAA Individual Wrestling Championships held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. His title snapped a 47-year NJSIAA championship drought for CBA. The Colts only other state champion was Pete…

  • Hawks looking to earn NCAA Tournament bid

    Hawks looking to earn NCAA Tournament bid

    Monmouth University’s men’s basketball team was hoping that it wouldn’t have to sweat out Selection Sunday March 14. That’s when the NCAA will announce the 68-team field for March Madness and if the Hawks defeated Iona College March 7 in the Middle Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament championship game, they would not be sitting on…

  • District indoor track and field records

    District indoor track and field records

    All-Time Freehold Regional High School District Indoor Track and Field Records  BOYS  55-meter dash Kevin O’Neill Howell 6.37 (a) Joe Henderson Freehold 6.2 (h) 55-meter hurdles Peter Frei Freehold 7.49 (a), 7.3 (h) 200 meters Peter Frei Freehold 21.93 400 meters Nasir Haines Freehold Twp. 48.76 600 meters Craig Forys Colts Neck 1:25.4 800 meters…

  • CASA to honor New Brunswick mayor at May 1 Toast Event

    CASA to honor New Brunswick mayor at May 1 Toast Event

    Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County will be honoring Mayor Jim Cahill at a Toast Event on May 1. It is an open house occurring at Steakhouse 85 in New Brunswick from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a program to commence at 12:30 p.m. The event’s Honorary Committee includes Senator Bateman, Steve…