• District should welcome children from naval base

    District should welcome children from naval base

    It has been awhile now, but I cannot forget the News Transcript’s excellent story about the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education and the Colts Neck Township Committee fighting to keep children who live on Naval Weapons Station Earle from attending school in their town. I can understand people not wanting their taxes…

  • South Amboy police mourn passing of former senior patrolman

    South Amboy police mourn passing of former senior patrolman

    SOUTH AMBOY — The South Amboy Police Department has announced the passing of retired Patrolman Roy Dragotta. “We send our condolences and prayers to his family on this loss. Roy was an outstanding police officer, a wonderful father and great friend. Many will remember his big smile and warm personality not only while he was patrolling, but…

  • Mater Dei to field lacrosse teams starting in spring

    Mater Dei to field lacrosse teams starting in spring

    By Matthew Rocco Mater Dei Prep will expand its athletic program this spring, saying it will play lacrosse for the first time in school history. The Seraphs, who have made great strides in football and basketball, plan to field boys’ and girls’ junior varsity lacrosse teams in time for the 2017 season. Andrew Eastwood, Mater…

  • Grant-funded computer training starts in February

    Grant-funded computer training starts in February

    Brookdale Community College has announced grant-funded PC Training will be held in February. “MS Outlook” will be held from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 3 and 10 at the Brookdale Lincroft Campus, ATeC 225. “MS Excel Level 1” will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Feb. 6, and “MS Excel Level 2” will be held from…

  • Colts picking up wins as state ice hockey tourney nears

    Colts picking up wins as state ice hockey tourney nears

    By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) ice hockey team has shown in the month of January that it is gearing up for another run to the NJSIAA Non-Public state championship game. During that time, the Colts have gone 7-1-1 — their latest game being a 4-0 victory Jan. 22 against Gordon Division rival Bergen…

  • Bombers picking up important wins to maintain division lead

    Bombers picking up important wins to maintain division lead

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ basketball team upped its record to 11-5 with a 66-61 victory over previously undefeated Hunterdon Central Regional High School in the Investors Classic at Kean University Jan. 20. The Bombers have won six of their last eight games. However, the Blue and Gray came off a…

  • Old Bridge swimmer getting set for GMC Championships

    Old Bridge swimmer getting set for GMC Championships

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls’ and boys’ swim teams are preparing for the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Championships Jan. 27 at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA in Perth Amboy. Coach Bob Weiss believes his girls are poised for a top-five finish and expects the boys’ side to also approach that mark. The…

  • Spotswood boys’ basketball team looking to reverse struggles

    Spotswood boys’ basketball team looking to reverse struggles

    By Jimmy Allinder Turnover ratio can sometimes be misleading when measuring a basketball team’s success and, in the case of Spotswood High School’s boys’ team, its shortcomings. Head coach Steve Mate believes that statistic and his team’s inability to play 32 minutes of defense are why the Chargers are 5-9 overall and 1-4 in the…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Cagnie Antczak of Kendall Park has been named to dean’s list at Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island, for the Fall 2016 semester. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s list that semester.

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