• More housing, sewers in plans for Lucent tract

    Township reverses position on development of 472-acre tract BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Aerial view of the 472-acre Alcatel-Lucent tract in Holmdel Much of the discussion of the redevelopment of the 472-acre Alcatel- Lucent tract in Holmdel has focused on the former Bell Labs headquarters building. Through two developers and multiple documents, references to retail and…

  • Keyport GardenWalk to show off public, private beauty

    Garden walk on June 9 & 10 will offer free tours of 29 sites, horticulture classes BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer The garden at the Sessa family home will be featured on the Keyport GardenWalk on June 9 and 10. PHOTO COURTESY OF KEYPORT GARDENWALK For two days in June, Keyport residents will open up their…

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    Keith Spivey places a flag on the lawn at Middletown Town Hall for a Tribute to Our Fallen, an event sponsored by VFW Post 2179 to honor the men and women from New Jersey who lost their lives serving their country. MATT DENTON

  • Hazlet, Keyport, Matawan joint court begins June 1

    Night court planned; court positions eliminated in Keyport, Matawan BYMIKE DAVIS and NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writers More than eight months after three Bayshore towns proposed merging their municipal courts, the concept will finally become reality. “On June 1 at 12:01 a.m., we’ll have a new court,” said Brian Valentino, Hazlet Township business administrator. On June…

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    The American Icebirds spring/summer U16 ice hockey team is looking for players for all positions. If interested, email the Icebirds’ coach at [email protected] or call 336- 422-3376. Items for the Sport Shorts column may be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please submit items at least two weeks prior to a tryout date or a registration…

  • Paralyzed football player urges students to bELieve

    Eric LeGrand says he tries to make someone smile every day BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer b ELieve. The one word used in conjunction with anything to do with Eric LeGrand is also the main theme of the message he spreads to everyone. LeGrand, a former Rutgers University football player who was paralyzed during a…

  • Mauriello and Mandato win Wall Stadium Sportsman twins

    Young stock car racing stars Eric Mauriello of Howell and Jonathan Mandato of Jackson shared top honors atWall Stadium on May 19 as each racer tasted victory in a Sportsman division 25- lap main event. While it was Mauriello’s eighth career win and his second on the young season, Mandato’s victory was his first win…

  • Rebels’ Dawson captures state sectional golf title

    Howell High School student-athlete Dawson Jones is disproving the notion that a freshman cannot win big in high school golf. On May 14, Jones joined Corey Carrick as the only Howell golfers to win an NJSIAA state sectional championship. Carrick is now playing golf at Monmouth University. Jones won the 2012 Central/South Jersey championship when…

  • Lions trying to finish baseball season on strong note

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty Jackson Liberty High School baseball coach Jim Rankin has been concerned about his players adjusting to the new type of bat that was mandated in New Jersey for the 2012 season. But lately, that appears less of an issue. The Lions (15-6) reached the third round of the Shore…

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