• Young storm victims get something soft to hug

    Local eighth-grader creates Build-A-Bear fundraiser for children in area shelter BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Stephanie Rovere Stephanie Rovere has learned that one person, even a 13-year-old, can indeed make a difference in the lives of those in need. The Eisenhower Middle School, Freehold Township, eighth-grader organized a fundraiser that delivered stuffed animals to…

  • Bruno wins FRHSD seat on write-ins

    Howell representative gains three-year term BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Bill Bruno has retained his seat as one of Howell’s two representatives on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, according to the official results from the Monmouth County Board of Elections. Write-in ballots determined the outcome of the Nov. 6 race because…

  • Feeding the new hungry

    Volunteers Pat Captain (l) and Tayo Lawson of AT&T help sort donations at the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune. Officials at area food pantries say they are seeing a greater demand for food among middle-class and working-class families. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Goodbye 2012, hello hot auto deals

    Smart shoppers can take advantage of deep discounts on select new cars and trucks as the end of the calendar year approaches. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 2012 FORD TAURUS SEDAN Shopping is regarded as something of a recreational sport this time of the year, from the initial rush of Black Friday, to last-minute holiday…

  • Q&A

    MPG: Broken promise? with Sharon Peters Q: We purchased a 2012 Kia Soul last year to take advantage of its advertised 26/32 mpg. In 10 months the best mileage I’ve gotten is 20.5 in the city and once, only once, 27 on the freeway. I do mostly city driving. I took the car into the…

  • Long-term dedication to Realtor Association honored

    The New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) honored a group of Realtors and Realtor-associates for their long-term commitment to the organization during an awards ceremony recently at the Triple Play Realtor Convention and Trade Expo in Atlantic City. Seventy-five members achieved the Realtor Emeritus designation, which signifies 40 years of membership in the organization. Additionally,…

  • sport shorts 

    The Madison Park Girls Softball League has announced in-person registration dates for the 2013 softball season. The in-person registration will take place on Dec. 14, 6-8:30 p.m., and on Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison Park Little League Field house, located on Cheesequake Road in the Parlin section of Old…

  • Knights’ ice hockey team has sights set on GMC title

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Old Bridge The Old Bridge High School ice hockey team is looking to pick up where it left off a year ago when the Knights posted a 16-6-5 record. Old Bridge, which was scheduled to open its season at home against Woodbridge High School on Dec. 12, has high expectations this…

  • Bombers claim third consecutive CJ IV football championship

    Sayreville defeats Middletown South, 35-28 BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Above: Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Malik Pressley intercepts a pass that he returned 98 yards for a touchdown during the Dec. 8 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship game played at Rutgers University’s High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway against Middletown High School South. The…

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