Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • State of the Township address stresses moving forward with downtown expansion

    State of the Township address stresses moving forward with downtown expansion

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Significant downtown investments and positive relationships with the business community top Mayor John E. McCormac’s State of the Township address. “The ‘state of our township’ depends on the ‘state-of-our-business community,’ and ours is growing larger and getting better every single day,” he said. McCormac addressed the Woodbridge Metro…

  • Woodbridge Township “Have-A-Heart” 2016 Food Drive ends Feb. 14

    Woodbridge Township “Have-A-Heart” 2016 Food Drive ends Feb. 14

    Mayor John E. McCormac, Woodbridge Business Community and  Township Food Pantries announce the 2016 Valentine’s Day “Have-A-Heart” Food Drive. The “Have-A-Heart” food drive challenges Township businesses, retail food service outlets, the hospitality industry, corporate businesses and offices and residents to donate 214 pounds of food or contribute $214 to assist Woodbridge food pantries continue their…

  • Weichert’s Jackson office to participate in bridal show at Lakewood Country Club

    Weichert’s Jackson office to participate in bridal show at Lakewood Country Club

    Eva Ling, manager of the Weichert, Realtors’ Jackson office, recently announced that her office will be participating in the upcoming Bridal Show on Feb. 16 at the Lakewood Country Club. The event, coordinated by Elegant Bridal Productions, will include a variety of vendors such as boutique shops, jewelry, flowers and real estate. Doors will open…

  • Jaguars vs. Lions may be a battle of division champs

    Jaguars vs. Lions may be a battle of division champs

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s ice hockey team is on a late-season surge and on the threshold of its first division title. If that happens, it could make for a crosstown showdown of division champions scheduled for Feb. 14 against Jackson Liberty High School. Jackson Liberty already sealed its end of the deal,…

  • Besieda to lead New Egypt bowlers into MOC

    Besieda to lead New Egypt bowlers into MOC

    By Wayne Witkowski Anchor bowler Brianna Besieda will lead a veteran New Egypt High School varsity team into the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. It is the first time in recent years that the Warriors’ girls have advanced into the state finals. They qualified…

  • Oceanport board holding off on referendum

    Oceanport board holding off on referendum

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Board of Education members have decided to hold off on a March referendum that could have paved the way for a new school. Oceanport Board of Education President William McVitty said the board opted not to move forward with the referendum due to concerns from parents and an…

  • Charter school officials remain silent

    Charter school officials remain silent

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — Residents expressed anger over the charter school officials remaining silent during a press conference aimed at explaining a change in their enrollment expansion proposal. “It is indecent that [the principal of the charter school] and every member of the Board of Trustees has refused to comment on…

  • All-girl line helps Old Bridge succeed on ice

    All-girl line helps Old Bridge succeed on ice

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s ice hockey team has put together a 10-7-1 record thanks to a combination of hard work and explosive scoring. The Knights’ first line of seniors Tyler Kogut, Steve Sapporito and captain Anthony Conti has proven difficult for opponents to contain. Kogut, who netted his 100th career goal earlier…

  • Bombers’ bowlers look to rebound in sectionals

    Bombers’ bowlers look to rebound in sectionals

    By Warren Rappleyea After falling to East Brunswick High School in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys bowling team is hoping to put together a strong showing at the NJSIAA sectionals Feb. 13 at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. History is on the Bombers’ side. A year ago, they…