• Seniors, disabled may qualify for tax rebates

    Sen. Thompson assisting with reimbursement for increase in property taxes BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — In the face of repeated tax increases, state Sen. Sam Thompson (RMiddlesex) offered assistance with a program that could give respite to seniors and disabled residents of Old Bridge. The Property Tax Rebate program, or Senior Tax…

  • Racers are inspired to honor late college student

    Inspire 5K will raise money on April 28 for scholarship in memory of Paul Chrzaszcz BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The East Brunswick Vocational and Technical School (VoTech) will honor a late alumnus with its first Inspire 5K race, which will raise funds to provide a scholarship for a student planning to continue his or…

  • ‘Sicilian in the Basement’ and up in the air

    Thrill-seeker spends time flying planes, riding roller coasters, preparing for upcoming play BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Pete Trabucco, a self-proclaimed thrill-seeker who has written books on travel destinations and amusement parks, will perform in “Sicilians in the Basement” in May. For Pete Trabucco, a flight over and through the Grand Canyon in 1986 kindled…

  • Board members disagree over use of funds in O.B. schools

    Debate ensues over academics versus athletics BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The increase in spending that the 2013- 14 school budget brings was a point of contention for several Old Bridge Board of Education members during recent meetings. Board member Matthew Sulikowski told the board on March 19 that he felt budget funds were being…

  • No ‘Shore’ solution

    The race is on to protect New Jersey’s coastline before nature takes its course BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A worker repairs a dock in the Metedeconk River in Brick Township, Ocean County. The dock was a victim of the storm surge and heavy winds of superstorm Sandy. JEFF GRANIT staff I n 65 years…

  • Football field, equipment destroyed during Sandy

    Sayreville Leprechauns will hold upcoming fundraisers before season starts in August Staff Writer BY STELLA MORRISON Students in Sayreville who participate in the borough’s Leprechauns football and cheerleading programs are looking for some lucky charms. Though registration is already open for the upcoming season, which begins Aug. 1, at least $15,000 worth of equipment that…

  • Horses arrive early at Monmouth Park stables

    Just after 5:30 a.m., a van carrying horses for trainer Pat McBurney rolled through the Monmouth Park stable gate on April 12 — a sure sign that the racing season and the summer months are quickly approaching, according to a press release. Monmouth Park’s 2013 meet gets underway on May 11 and runs through Oct.…

  • Spartans challenging for top spot in B North boys tennis

    Ocean Twp. team off to 6-1 start BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Ocean Township High School boys tennis team is off to a 6-1 start and is on pace to eclipse last year’s victory total of 10. Coach Jeff Reisler’s team raced out of the gate with five straight wins, downing Neptune High School, Long…

  • Red Bank Regional’s softball team answers preseason uncertainties

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Red Bank Regional (RBR) High School, a softball team that graduated its starting pitcher from a year ago, came into the season with many uncertainties. In the early going, the team is 4- 1 and has overcome an apparent lack of veteran experience. A strong start to the season settled any…

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