• Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook Cheers to Megyn Kelly for taking a bite out of Mike Huckabee’s fishy analogy. After the former Arkansas governor said presidential candidate Donald Trump was like “the vulgar, salty” hero Quint from Jaws, Fox News’ bemused anchor gave him the hook by pointing out that Quint was actually eaten by the shark…

  • Rodgers offers strong leadership to South Brunswick school board

    Rodgers offers strong leadership to South Brunswick school board

    I would like to encourage the members of the South Brunswick community to vote for Lisa Rodgers in the upcoming South Brunswick Board of Education (BOE) election on Nov. 8. Lisa is a true advocate for public education and all parties impacted – students, teachers, administrators, parents and taxpayers.  Lisa has shown her passion for public…

  • Richard Morton

    Richard Morton

      Richard R. Morton, 61, passed away in his adopted home of Ocean Grove, N.J., on Sept. 14. Richard was born in The Bronx, N.Y., on April 5, 1955. Summers were spent in Matawan with his cousins where he first developed a love of the Jersey Shore. Richard was always interested in music, concerts, theatre,…

  • Pancake breakfast will benefit Jackson food pantry

    Pancake breakfast will benefit Jackson food pantry

    Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The Jackson Rotary Club will sponsor a pancake breakfast on Nov. 13 and is asking guests to bring food and other items that will be donated to the Jackson Food Pantry. The pancake breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don…

  • Where does ‘The Simpsons’ rank?

    Where does ‘The Simpsons’ rank?

    Question: As I watch The Simpsons approach their 30th year on TV, which is absolutely mind-boggling to me, where would you rank them in the annals of television history? — Jeff Matt Roush: Mind-boggling is right. The fourth episode of this 28th season (on Sunday, Oct. 16) marked The Simpsons‘ 600th episode with its 27th…

  • East Brunswick family receives donation of new SUV

    East Brunswick family receives donation of new SUV

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A local family got to witness the unveiling of their new car, courtesy of a few local organizations. Branning Collision Centers in East Brunswick donated a newly refurbished Toyota RAV4 to Madeline Carlotti, her son Anthony and daughter Annabelle on Oct. 19 as part of the Recycled Rides program. With…

  • New Egypt Middle School teachers receive $10,000 grant

    New Egypt Middle School teachers receive $10,000 grant

    PLUMSTED – New Egypt Middle School English and Language Arts teachers Caitlin DeBenedictis and Ellen Healy have been awarded a $10,000 Model Classroom grant from the OceanFirst Foundation. The OceanFirst Foundation is supported by an endowment provided by OceanFirst Bank. The grant will allow pupils to experience a workspace similar to those found in today’s…

  • Cougars’ girls take first place at county cross-country race

    Cougars’ girls take first place at county cross-country race

    Colts Neck The Colts Neck High School football team fell to 1-6 Oct. 22 when the host Cougars were defeated by Central Regional High School, 28-7. Colts Neck was led in the defeat by running back Carmen Catena, who rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries and scored the lone touchdown on a 7-yard run…

  • Five candidates seek three seats on Old Bridge school board

    Five candidates seek three seats on Old Bridge school board

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Five candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats that are available on the Board of Education (BOE) in the upcoming election. Three incumbents — Balwinder Singh, Jill Cali and Annette Tunyla Hopman — will face former board member Matthew Sulikowski and newcomer Walter Reed. Jill Cali,…

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