• Blue Devils battle familiar foe with chance at 2nd outright state soccer title

    Blue Devils battle familiar foe with chance at 2nd outright state soccer title

    By Matthew Rocco The Shore Regional High School girls’ soccer team won its first outright state championship in 2015. This past weekend, the Blue Devils got a shot at their second. Freshman Julia Eichenbaum provided another jolt of energy to Shore Regional’s offense in the NJSIAA Group I semifinals, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory…

  • Breakfast With Santa coming to 4-H Center

    Breakfast With Santa coming to 4-H Center

    Middlesex County 4-H will host its Breakfast With Santa and His Furry and Feathered Friends Dec. 3 at the County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. There will be two seatings — 8:30 and 11 a.m. — featuring breakfast and activities. Parents and children are invited to eat a pancake breakfast, meet Santa and…

  • Christmas story will come to life on church grounds

    Christmas story will come to life on church grounds

    The 32nd annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented 7-9 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 on the grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church, Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Participants will go on a…

  • Spotlight Players bring people together on stage

    Spotlight Players bring people together on stage

    By KATHARINE FRIEDMAN Correspondent With big, bright lights shining down and music beginning to play, there is a rush of excitement as the curtain opens and the audience begins to applaud. Every actor feels this way when stepping out on a Broadway stage. However, for some it does not matter how big the stage is as…

  • Committee evaluating Oceanport schools for renovations

    Committee evaluating Oceanport schools for renovations

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer There is no question that the two Oceanport Borough schools — Wolf Hill School and Maple Place — are in need of major renovations.  Therefore, an Ad Hoc Committee, with a mission to improve the Oceanport schools’ infrastructure, was formed at the Oceanport Board of Education (BOE) meeting on May 25,…

  • Sheriff’s Office Exploring Program holds open house

    Sheriff’s Office Exploring Program holds open house

    The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office would like to welcome students ages 14 – 20 to attend an open house for its new Sheriff’s Explorer program. The Explorer leadership program gives young adults an opportunity to “explore” a possible career in law enforcement by working and training with members of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. Explorers learn…

  • Historical association to host Family Day

    Historical association to host Family Day

    The Monmouth County Historical Association’s museum at 70 Court St., Freehold, will hold a special Family Day on Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the morning, visit the museum’s Battle of Monmouth exhibition, That Memorable Sabbath-day: The Battle of Monmouth in Drawings, Paintings & Prints and join in activities such as a…

  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage makes an acquisition in New Jersey

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage makes an acquisition in New Jersey

     Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., announced today it has acquired the assets of Choice Realty, Co. in Iselin. Choice Realty, which has one office and 31 independent sales associates, will operate as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT…

  • Adopt-a-Family program brings holiday cheer to dozens of families in South River

    Adopt-a-Family program brings holiday cheer to dozens of families in South River

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – This holiday season, the South River High School Adopt-A-Family Program Club is asking residents to give back to those in their own backyards. The club is requesting donations to help create a positive and memorable holiday by supplying gifts, clothing, toys, necessities, food or monetary donations for less fortunate families…

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