• HILLSBOROUGH: Schools hold celebrations for veterans and families

    HILLSBOROUGH: Schools hold celebrations for veterans and families

    Above, three children who attend Woodfern School hosted their great-grandfather, veteran George Farley, at a Veterans Day celebration Monday. In front, from left, are Mia Carley, Layne Carley and Adrian Carley. In back, from left, are Graham Carley, George Farley, Barbara-Jo Kruczek and Cara Carley.

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: Nov. 15

    By Peg Traino    Come out and enjoy the 16th annual Tellabration on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Hamilton Township Library, 1 Justice Way, Hamilton.    Gwendolyn Jones, a resident of Florence, is co-producer of Tellabration, an annual, benefit storytelling workshop and concert. Ms. Jones is also the founder of the Garden State Storytellers League.    Sharon Taksler,…

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    The Freehold Area Running Club’s Born to Run 5-mile race through Freehold Borough has been canceled due to Sandy. The race committee determined that the course is unsafe at this time. Because the race was to benefit the Open Door Food Pantry of Freehold, the club is asking all runners to come on race day,…

  • Clark garners All-NEC honors for fourth straight season

    Monmouth University mens soccer captains Alex Blackburn (Natick, Mass.), Joseph Schmid (Kingston, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) and Ryan Clark (Freehold Township), along with sophomore Emmanuel Senyah Agyemang (Kumasi, Ghana/KNUST University), were named All-Northeast Conference (NEC) at the annual NEC Pre-Tournament Banquet. Blackburn and Schmid earned First- Team honors, while Clark and Agyemang took Second-Team recognition. Blackburn…

  • NJSIAA football pairings

    Central Jersey Group V 1. Manalapan vs. 8. Monroe Township (Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., Manalapan) Top-seeded Manalapan is looking to capture its first state sectional championship. Coach Ed Gurrieri’s Braves (8-0) have the best receiving tandem in the Shore Conference in Anthony Firkser and Saeed Blacknall. Along with quarterback Mike Isabella, they have brought…

  • Manzi leads Marlboro in her final home match

    Volleyball team advanced to second round in state tournament BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Jet Manzi was not going to let her last home match end in anything but a victory celebration. The Marlboro High School senior took control of the NJSIAA Group IV volleyball tournament match on Nov. 8 by dominating all phases of…

  • Not giving away points key to DeDea’s success

    Cougars’ gymnast seeking second straight state title on beam BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Colts Neck High School’s Courtney DeDea captured her second straight Shore Conference championship on the balance beam on Oct. 27 at Jackson Liberty High School. The defending NJSIAA champion will try to win the Central Jersey Section I crown on Nov.…

  • Marlboro Fury White

    Marlboro Soccer Association The Marlboro Fury White boys soccer team has been wearing pink socks in their matches this year to honor a number of family members who have been affected by breast cancer. ERIC ZASLAVSKY PHOTO Send us your team photos Send your photos towww.gmnews.com/submitphoto or email them [email protected].

  • Braves, Cougars prep for playoffs with wins

    Manalapan top seed is CJ Group V football BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marlboro High School’s Brian Prestigiacomo fights for extra yards against the Edison High School defense during the Nov. 9 game in Edison. Marlboro’s bid for the state playoffs was derailed by the Eagles, who scored a 28-7 win. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Area football…

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