• Two lose teaching certificates in Woodbridge scandal

    Two lose teaching certificates in Woodbridge scandal

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Teaching certificates have been stripped from former longtime Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Lois Rotella, who allegedly inflicted fear on her subordinates regarding standardized testing that led to the Township School district’s cheating scandal in 2012, and from a former Avenel Middle School music teacher for making…

  • Great pumpkin barn dance slated

    Great pumpkin barn dance slated

    The Monmouth County Park System will hold its Great Pumpkin Barn Dance from 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 22. The dance will take place in the Thompson Park Activity Barn, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The fun starts with pumpkin carving and ends on the dance floor. The program is open to all ages, under 18 with…

  • Sayreville believes boys’ soccer season will turn around

    Sayreville believes boys’ soccer season will turn around

    By Warren Rappleyea Although Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ soccer team has struggled early, coach Nick Cifelli believes the best is yet to come for his young team. The Bombers are 2-5-1 with three matches scheduled this week, including Sept. 29 at home against Carteret High School and Oct. 1 at Colonia High School.…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    Scholastic stars were shining on the athletic fields not just locally but also across the state border in New York. Here is a look at who sparkled in New Jersey as well as in New York. The Manalapan football tam produced a one-two knockout punch on Old Bridge during its 41-0 victory on Sept. 23.…

  • Bombers dominate Zebra to improve to 3-0 on gridiron

    Bombers dominate Zebra to improve to 3-0 on gridiron

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s football team could not be blamed for looking ahead to its Oct. 7 meeting against undefeated Piscataway Township High School, but the Bombers must first get past winless Brick Memorial High School in a Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC)-Shore Conference crossover game Sept. 30. “We’re not looking to…

  • Brookdale to host free ‘Homecoming’ food truck fest

    Brookdale to host free ‘Homecoming’ food truck fest

    Community members of all ages are invited to a day of music, food, prizes and family friendly games and activities during the first 90.5 The Night Food Truck Festival, to be held Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. The free event, hosted…

  • Council cannot control business hours despite accusations of noise, loitering

    Council cannot control business hours despite accusations of noise, loitering

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Can the council change the hours for a business at a resident’s request? It cannot, officials confirmed Sept. 21 at the City Council meeting. There, John Ruszala of Parlin and his son, Nick, spoke during the public portion about problems they are having with the neighbor next to…

  • Bears’ football team picks up first victory of season

    Bears’ football team picks up first victory of season

    By Jimmy Allinder It’s just one win, but the 48-7 victory by the East Brunswick High School football team over Monroe Township High School Sept. 23 just might be the victory that puts the Bears on the path to a winning season. East Brunswick came into the game 0-2 and faced a team that had…

  • Monroe boys’ soccer team remains unbeaten at 7-0

    Monroe boys’ soccer team remains unbeaten at 7-0

    By Jimmy Allinder If there was any doubt as to which boys’ soccer team deserves to be considered tops in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) at this stage of the season, Monroe Township High School’s 4-1 victory over New Brunswick High School Sept. 24 settled that argument. Both teams entered the contest undefeated, although the…

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