• N.B. councilwoman to seek freeholder seat

    Cathy Nicola hopes to receive support during Democratic convention NORTH BRUNSWICK — Three-term Township Councilwoman Cathy Nicola has announced her candidacy to fill a vacancy on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Nicola, the former president of the Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women and the daughter of the late former North Brunswick Mayor…

  • Noor-Ul-Iman School wins regional mock trial contest

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Mock Trial team at the Noor-Ul-Iman School in Monmouth Junction won the Central Regional playoffs on Feb. 27. Noor Ul-Iman previously won its third Middlesex County Championship on Jan. 31, later winning both rounds of the regional Mock Trial semifinals on Feb. 7 at the New Jersey Law Center in New…

  • Irish pride to be celebrated in Woodbridge March 10

    40-year volunteer firefighter will serve as grand marshal BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Ken Gardner (l-r), chairman of the Woodbridge American Irish Association’s 40th annual parade, congratulates Grand Marshal Ed Mullen, Irish Lady of the Year Claire Miloscia, Irishman of the Year Frank Darcy and Lady-in-Waiting Jessica Jacko. It’s that time again. Irish eyes —…

  • Superintendent reacts to nat’l sequestration

    S.B. could lose $80,000 per every $1 million in school aid The South Brunswick Board of Education raised concerns at its Feb. 25 meeting that the national sequestration may mean a financial setback for the school district. The federal budget sequestration, which went into effect on March 1, is a hard cap on the amount…

  • Jughandles on Route 1 could help alleviate traffic in S.B.

    New concept plans discussed for the West Windsor area of the highway BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer A new concept plan from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will readdress congestion problems along Route 1 in West Windsor, which some believe adversely affects traffic conditions in South Brunswick. South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese was…

  • Bringing concussions into focus

    Masking injuries to get back in the game can be a life-changing decision BY TIM MORRIS & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Marlboro’s Niki Popyer certainly understands the consequences of concussions. By the count of her neurologist she’s had 17, and she still suffers from post-concussion symptoms, such as headaches and attention deficit. Now a student…

  • Ranney’s Moriau secures 400th career victory

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It’s been a milestone year for Tom Moriau and the Ranney School. As the school’s athletic director, Moriau managed the school’s transition into the Shore Conference. And as the head coach of the girls basketball team, he recently picked up career win No. 400 at home in Tinton Falls with…

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    Metuchen High School’s Samantha Streckfuss (r) and Shore Regional’s Emily Reiser scrap for a loose ball during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I semifinals game played on March 2 in Metuchen. Shore upset the No. 2 seed, 49-47, and played top seed Point Pleasant Beach High School on March 4 for the Central Jersey Group…

  • Shore Regional comes up short in CJ I boys basketball semifinals

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Shore Regional High School’s outstanding season came to an end on March 2 with a 60-47 loss to Point Pleasant Beach High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I boys basketball semifinals. Shore, the fourth seed, was tied with the Garnett Gulls, the third seed, at halftime thanks to 14…

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