• South Brunswick residents to vote in June 5 primary

    Five candidates are running for three council seats BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Debra Johnson South Brunswick’s registered Democrats must decide which of the five Democratic candidates to vote for in next month’s contested primary election. Three of the four Township Council seats are up for grabs this November, as the four-year terms of Democratic Councilmen…

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    North Brunswick Township High School shortstop Marylynn Muldowney tries to tag out East Brunswick’s Lauren Cram (l) during the Central Jersey Group IV softball tournament game, held at East Brunswick High School on May 23. More photos, page 33. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Monmouth Park officials ring closing bell at NYSE

    Monmouth Park Racetrack and the Monmouth Park Charity Fund were on hand in New York City to close the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on May 23. “It was a great honor to participate in the close of the NASDAQ,” said John Forbes, president of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. “It was a terrific opportunity to…

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    The Arc of Monmouth will host the third annual Edward M. Rosell Golf Classic on June 11 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. The event supports health care, employment and other critical programs for over 1,400 Monmouth County residents with Down syndrome, autism and other developmental disabilities. Foursomes and individual slots are still available…

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    Long Branch High School pitcher Alexa Rodriguez delivers a pitch to an Allentown batter during the May 22 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III tournament game played at Bryce Johnson Park in Allentown. The top-seeded Allentown Redbirds showed why they are No. 1, beating the Green Wave, 17-0. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Community YMCA swimmers capture All American honors

    The CommunityYMCA’sAquarockets Swim Team again excelled at the 2012 YMCA National Swimming Championships, held April 2-5 in Greensboro, N.C. Eleven local swimmers earned All American status (placing in the top 16 of an event), the boys team ranked 11th overall, and the combined boys and girls teams ranked 17th out of 250 teams competing. “We…

  • Ranney rower Slater wins Stotesbury Cup Regatta

    Senior receivers John B. Kelly Award BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Ranney School’s Craig Slater ended his scholastic rowing career on a huge high note, winning the 86th annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Slater, who has become the face of rowing at Ranney, navigated his way through the men’s senior…

  • Falcons are happy to be extending baseball campaign

    Team has advanced to SCT semi-finals BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Monmouth Regional High School shortstop Brandon Pollina (left) tries to turn two for the Golden Falcons before Jackson Liberty’s Vin Sica can disrupt him during the May 24 Shore Conference Tournament game in Jackson. The Golden Falcons won the game, 2-1, and advanced to the…

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    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties will hold its fourth annual Casino Night at Convention Hall in Asbury Park 7-11 p.m. June 22. The event is open to the public, and the funds raised will be used to match children facing adversity with volunteer mentors through safe, highquality, professionally supported programs. Tickets…

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