• South Amboy looking at avg. $160 tax hike

    Tax appeals, rising costs drive increase in budget BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent The South Amboy City Council introduced its 2012 budget at its May 16 meeting, and with it comes a $160 average annual tax increase. That figure is just shy of the average of the previous two years’ municipal tax increases. Last year’s budget…

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    Gloria Akinsami, a staff member at the Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge, takes a picture during the facility’s May 15 cultural celebration, which was held in honor of Older Americans Month. More than 17 cultures were represented at tables that featured artifacts, crafts and food. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Freshman building may become its own school

    School officials consider creating new entity named for late board member BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The search for a place to name in honor of late Old Bridge Board of Education member Ellie McDermott may soon be over if school district administrators and the board move forward on plans to reorganize Old Bridge High…

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    Cannon Sport and Social Club is looking for adults over the age of 21 to play in its Thursday night co-ed beach volleyball league at Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright, set to begin June 14. All ability levels are welcome. Sign up as a team of eight to 10 players or as an individual and…

  • Mauriello, Mandato win Wall 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…

  • RBC looking to rebound in state tournament play

    Caseys hosting Bishop Ahr High School BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent A fter uncharacteristically losing three games in a row, the Red Bank Catholic High School baseball team was looking to rebound in time for the May 25 NJSIAA Non-Public A South tournament game against visiting Bishop Ahr High School of Edison. The Caseys had been cruising…

  • SJV rallies past Middletown South to win MCT softball title

    Third straight win for Lancers BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent St. John Vianney High School’s softball team showed its heart when it rallied from a 3-0 deficit to win its third straight Monmouth County Tournament championship on May 19 atWall High School. And itwas the heart of the lineup with senior catcher Kristen Solari, the No.…

  • ‘Pure grit’ carries RFH to back-to-back SCT titles

    Boys lacrosse team rallies to top Jackson Memorial and remain undefeated BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Rumson-Fair Haven High School’s Chris Hubler puts a shot on goal during the May 17 Shore Conference Tournament final against Jackson Memorial High School. RFH captured its second straight SCT title with a comeback 9-8 win at Holmdel High School.…

  • 2012 Red Bank Triathlon

    A competitor cycles to the finish line in the 2012 Red Bank Triathlon. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Participants swim in the Navesink River during the 1.5K swim, the first leg of the Olympic distance triathlon on May 20.

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