• Manalapan boys’ hoops team still working to get on winning track

    Manalapan boys’ hoops team still working to get on winning track

    By Jeff Appelblatt Despite the return of arguably its best player, Matan Zucker, Manalapan High School’s boys’ basketball team has continued its struggle to steer into the win column. In fact, the Braves lost the first three games their leading scorer was back on the court for, falling by double figures to Freehold Township High…

  • Colonials keeping progressing on mats with win over rival Patriots

    Colonials keeping progressing on mats with win over rival Patriots

    By Jeff Appelblatt In each meet, Freehold High School’s wrestling team has continued to show tremendous growth from last season. Following a win in the annual Buc Classic Jan. 14 at Red Bank Regional High School, the Colonials hit the mats a few days later and defeated its top rival from Freehold Township High School,…

  • Patriots winners at Kuhnert Classic, rolling through A North

    Patriots winners at Kuhnert Classic, rolling through A North

    By Jeff Appelblatt This year’s Kuhnert Classic boys’ basketball game between Freehold Township High School and Freehold High School brought in a large crowd Jan. 19, with nobody more appreciative than the wife of the late Jack Kuhnert, Loretta Kuhnert. The game is played to honor Jack Kuhnert, a former coach at Freehold and the…

  • February Book Sale will benefit library

    February Book Sale will benefit library

    The Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library will sponsor its annual February Book Sale Feb. 1-28 at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. The facility opens at 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and is closed Tuesdays and Sundays. Shoppers may buy a plastic grocery bag of books for $5. Children’s books and adult…

  • Prime Rib Dinner on menu at VFW post

    Prime Rib Dinner on menu at VFW post

    East Brunswick Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133 will host its Prime Rib Friday-Night Dinner 6-8 p.m. Feb. 3 at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road, behind University Radiology. The menu will feature prime rib accompanied by soup, salad, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetable and desserts. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children. For…

  • Masquerade gala scheduled for Feb. 11

    Masquerade gala scheduled for Feb. 11

    Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick, will host Fire and Ice: A Sweethearts Masquerade Dance 8 p.m.-midnight Feb. 11. The event will feature DJ Mateo and an evening of music and dancing. Tickets cost $36 per couple; price includes light refreshments, a dessert reception and champagne punch (BYOB). Babysitting will be available at…

  • Fundraiser at hair salon to support St. Jude’s

    Fundraiser at hair salon to support St. Jude’s

    A Soho Studios for St. Jude’s Kids fundraiser is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 19 at Soho Studios for Hair, 2551 Route 516, Old Bridge. The event, which will to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will feature a haircut and blowout for $45, and a shampoo and blowout for $35. Walk-ins are welcome.…

  • District accepting preschool requests

    District accepting preschool requests

    East Brunswick Public Schools offers a general-education inclusive preschool program open to all 3- and 4-year-olds who reside in East Brunswick. Youngsters must be age 3 by Oct. 31, 2017, and not age-eligible for kindergarten (age 5 by Oct. 31) in order to participate in the preschool program beginning in September. Classes are taught by…

  • Caring Soup Collection underway at library

    Caring Soup Collection underway at library

    The Friends of Sayreville Public Library is holding its Souper Bowl of Caring Soup Collection through Feb. 5. Donations of canned soup are sought for individuals in need. All items may be dropped off at the library, 1050 Washington Road. The donated soup will be given to the Sayreville Care and Share Food Bank.

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