Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Rachel VanDemark of South Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at the Rutgers University School of Nursing, Newark, for the fall 2015 semester.  

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Sophie Kong of Monmouth Junction was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, for the fall semester. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.   Meghan Reilly of Monmouth Junction was named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University, Lewisburg,…

  • Vikings fall in finals of boys GMC Tournament

    Vikings fall in finals of boys GMC Tournament

    By Warren Rappleyea Both South Brunswick High School’s boys and girls basketball teams turned in strong showings in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, with the boys squad makings its way to the finals before losing to the powerful top seed, Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen. The second-seeded Vikings more than held their own…

  • Business brief

    Business brief

    Master Peter’s Academy of Martial Arts (MPAMA) will celebrate its fifth anniversary on March 7 at the studio, 485 Georges Road, Suite 117, Dayton. MPAMA offers a state-of-the-art 7,000-square-foot facility with top of the line equipment and highly trained staff members. MPAMA specializes in physical fitness and character development for all ages with guaranteed results. Founded in March…

  • Colts Neck peaking as state girls hoops playoffs begin

    Colts Neck peaking as state girls hoops playoffs begin

    By Tim Morris Having made the program’s first trip to the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals in seven years, the Colts Neck High School girls basketball team heads into the state playoffs in a positive frame of mind. The Cougars are 17-7 overall and have won six of their last seven games. Their only loss came…

  • Manalapan temple members to celebrate milestone in Fla.

    Manalapan temple members to celebrate milestone in Fla.

    By Christine Barcia Staff Writer Members of Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan, will have at least two good reasons for heading to Miami Beach this month. One is the warm weather and the other is the Reform Jewish temple’s 50th anniversary celebration and reunion. “A lot of snowbirds have migrated to Florida for the winter months,”…

  • Stomp the Monster to celebrate fifth anniversary

    Stomp the Monster to celebrate fifth anniversary

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Stomp the Monster will host its fifth annual “Life is Sweet” gala on March 11 from 7 p.m. to midnight at The Addison Park, Aberdeen Township. Stomp the Monster is a charitable organization that provides financial and other support to cancer patients, their families and caregivers during an…

  • Students impress board with robotics demonstration

    Students impress board with robotics demonstration

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Seventh grade students from the Cedar Drive Middle School showed the potential of a new course to Colts Neck K-8 School District administrators and members of the public during a recent Board of Education meeting. Pupils in teacher E. Marc Ceo’s Automation and Robotics class made their…

  • Six schools would see upgrades as part of $26M referendum

    Six schools would see upgrades as part of $26M referendum

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Residents will be asked to approve $26.3 million worth of capital improvements at six buildings in the Marlboro K-8 School District in a Sept. 27 referendum. Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. that day. All registered voters in the township will be eligible to vote…