Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Woodbridge Township School District schedules workshop

    Woodbridge Township School District schedules workshop

    The Woodbridge Township School District’s Title I/ASI Program has scheduled a workshop on Feb. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. for parents of students enrolled in School #4/5, School #9, School #11, School #19, School #23, School #25, School #27, and School #28 from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Avenel Street School #4/5, 230 Avenel St., Avenel. The…

  • Historical Association of Woodbridge Township sponsors program

    Historical Association of Woodbridge Township sponsors program

    The Historical Association of Woodbridge Township will sponsor a presentation by Historian Bruce Chadwick titled “America’s First Couple: George and Martha Washington,” at 7 p.m., Feb. 22, at the Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge. The presentation will include a look behind the scenes at Mount Vernon and the real George and Martha…

  • Barrons to rely on defense in GMC basketball tournament

    Barrons to rely on defense in GMC basketball tournament

    By Jeff Appelblatt The boys basketball team from Woodbridge High School sizzled through January (10-0) before winning its first few games of February. But on the backend of playing back-to-back days Feb. 9, the Barrons lost to Sayreville War Memorial High School, 48-43. The loss fit into a pattern for Woodbridge (16-4): fail to score…

  • Racoon captured in Woodbridge tests positive for rabies

    Racoon captured in Woodbridge tests positive for rabies

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A racoon captured in the vicinity of Chase Avenue in the Avenel section of Woodbridge earlier this month has tested positive for rabies. The Woodbridge Township Department of Health & Human Services had been notified of a positive case of rabies on Feb. 16. The racoon was captured on Feb.…

  • Jaguars secure repeat sectional wrestling title

    Jaguars secure repeat sectional wrestling title

    By Wayne Witkowski Tanner Kelly won by decision at 182 pounds to wrap up Jackson Memorial High School’s repeat NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV wrestling championship, 28-24, over Long Branch High School Feb. 12. The Jaguars also got victories from Justin Martin-Culet (170), Carston DiGiatomasso (106, in a 2-1 tiebreaker decision), Mike Christie (138) and…

  • Jacoby among Goetz wrestlers who enjoyed successful seasons

    Jacoby among Goetz wrestlers who enjoyed successful seasons

    By Wayne Witkowski Ed Jacoby has enjoyed back-to-back championships so far this school year at Carl W. Goetz Middle School, which few middle school athletes can claim. As an Ocean County Middle School All-Star stopper, Jacoby helped the Goetz boys soccer team go unbeaten in the Red Division in the fall and followed it up…

  • Jackson athletes move on to indoor Group III meet

    Jackson athletes move on to indoor Group III meet

    By Wayne Witkowski Ryan Rafferty of Jackson Memorial High School is looking to finish strongly and qualify for a return to the NJSIAA Indoor Track and Field Meet of Champions (MOC) after what he viewed was a slow start this season before embarking on a college career at Monmouth University in the fall. To do that,…

  • Jaguars’ swimmers to close season at state individual meet

    Jaguars’ swimmers to close season at state individual meet

    By Wayne Witkowski Gabby Wilson will compete in the individual medley and 100-yard freestyle in the NJSIAA individual swimming championship meet Feb. 27 at Gloucester County Institute of Technology in her final meet competing for Jackson Memorial High School. She leaves her mark in a record-setting season. “We have 10 seniors and at the end…

  • Group’s shoe collection a success

    Group’s shoe collection a success

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Supporters of Plumsted Youth for Nature and Environment (PYNE) performed a “feet” of kindness during December as more than 530 pairs of shoes were collected and donated to individuals in need. The first “Show Your Sole” drive amassed 474 pairs of shoes, according to the organization that is…