Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • News Transcript Business Briefs, Feb. 24

    Reformed Church Home senior living community, Old Bridge, will host a seminar on March 1 at 6 p.m. for aging veterans and their families. The speakers will be Gary B. Garland, of Garland Law Offices, Manalapan, and Glenn A. Freeman, of Freeman Funeral Home, Manalapan and Freehold. Topics include the Aid and Attendance Benefit available…

  • Monmouth GOP incumbents to seek re-election

    Monmouth GOP incumbents to seek re-election

    Monmouth County’s incumbent Republican elected officials have announced they will seek re-election this year. According to a press release, Sheriff Shaun Golden, Surrogate Rosemarie Peters, and freeholders Tom Arnone and Serena DiMaso announced they will seek the Republican nomination for the 2016 general election. “We don’t need to make Monmouth County great again,” Golden said…

  • Freehold Warriors experiencing success in wrestling league

    Freehold Warriors experiencing success in wrestling league

    The Freehold Warriors Wrestling Club has exceed expectations in the very competitive Jersey Shore Junior Wrestling League again. The second-year program made its second straight appearance in the league’s team tournament and enjoyed a  commanding team win in the individual tournament. The Warriors will move up to the A Division next season. “Freehold has lots…

  • Colts Neck boys win Group III indoor championship

    Colts Neck boys win Group III indoor championship

    By Tim Morris To win a state championship, it takes the unexpected as well as the expected. Colts Neck High School’s boys track and field team got a little of both Feb. 20 and captured the NJSIAA Group III indoor track and field state championship at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River.…

  • NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament results

    NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament results

    NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament Feb. 20, 2016, Manalapan High School Team standings: 1. Howell, 196; 2. St. John Vianney, 139.5; 3. Jackson Memorial, 123.5; 4. Manalapan, 109. 5; Jackson Liberty, 87; 6. Colts Neck, 75; 7. Freehold Township, 63; 8. Holmdel, 57.5; 9. Marlboro, 41; 10. Freehold, 37; 10. Matawan, 37  Individual results: 106:…

  • Howell wrestlers dominate District 21 Tournament

    Howell wrestlers dominate District 21 Tournament

    By Tim Morris John Gagliano would like a redo of the last four years. “I can’t believe it’s coming to an end,” the Howell High School wrestling coach said. The end for a senior class — the core group of Nick Ciaccia; the coach’s son, Anthony Gagliano; Kris Lindemann; Peter Dee; and Frank Leonardis —…

  • Community garden will have rebirth March 15

    Community garden will have rebirth March 15

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent FREEHOLD – Individuals interested in growing their own vegetables now have the opportunity to do so by securing a plot of land at the Freehold Community Garden. March 15 will mark the reopening of the Freehold Community Garden, Lloyd Street, which is sponsored by the Freehold Borough Recreation Committee. A…

  • CBA focused on three-peat state ice hockey championship

    By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) ice hockey team is not looking back when it comes to seeking an NJSIAA Non-Public A state championship three-peat. That may seem hard to do after the Colts knocked off top-seeded Delbarton School, 3-1, for the Gordon Cup championship Feb. 20 at Codey Arena in West Orange. CBA…

  • Historic state championship for Trinity Hall swimmers

    Historic state championship for Trinity Hall swimmers

    The Trinity Hall Monarchs wrapped up their third swimming season by winning the NJSIAA Non-Public B state championship. The Monarchs scored a 100-70 victory over Villa Walsh Academy to win the program’s first NJSIAA state championship. The team, comprised of freshmen, sophomores and juniors, showed no signs of slowing down following their historic win at…