• Horseshoe crabs yield more questions than answers

    Bayshore environmental group monitoring, tagging species for fourth year BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer KEYPORT — In late spring and early summer, thousands of horseshoe crabs wash up on the shores of Raritan Bay. The process is as old as the bay itself, but local environmentalists are still eager to learn about the horseshoe crab. “Here’s…

  • Matawan approves shared recycling with Aberdeen

    Boro aims for cost savings by sharing facility and coordinator with township BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer MATAWAN — Borough officials are moving forward with a shared recycling agreement with Aberdeen Township that will comply with a new state law and provide cost savings to the municipality. Members of the Borough Council approved an agreement…

  • Littoral Society program prepares for oil spills

    BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer SANDYHOOK — If oil ever spills in the Raritan Bay or Atlantic Ocean, the American Littoral Society hopes it will be prepared. At a number of workshops throughout the next week, the coastal advocacy group will train volunteers to become SpillSpotters, ready to respond when the ocean needs them. “With the…

  • Brookdale Community College class of 2012

    and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the class of 2012 make their way to the Robert J. Collins Arena for commencement exercises at the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community College on May 11. The college awarded 2,283 degrees to 2,269 graduating students. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Matawan ex-chief’s complaint filed in federal court

    Alston alleges boro discriminated, based on race and age BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Lt. James Alston The former chief of the Matawan Police Department filed a complaint with the United States District Court last week, alleging he was discriminated against by the borough throughout the course of his employment. The complaint was filed on behalf…

  • Sesely grabs first victory

    Defending Modified stock car driving champion Anthony Sesely raced from 11th on the starting grid to win the 40-lap main event at Wall Stadium, Wall Township, on May 12. It was Sesely’s first win of the 2012 season. The contest was a wild one with several tangles and minor incidents slowing the action. Modified rookie…

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    Howell High School’s Monet Masters set school and Freehold Regional High School District records during the 2011-12 indoor track and field season and now the Coast Guard Academy-bound Rebel can call herself a Monmouth County champion. Masters overcame a strong headwind to win the pole vault at 10-6 at the 2012 Monmouth County Track and…

  • Goetz track and field team sparkles in 2012

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Carl W. Goetz Middle School in Jackson has built a reputation for turning out outstanding athletes and having some very good sports teams over the years, but this year’s track and field squad has distinguished itself as being the best. For the first time in school history, the Goetz Middle…

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    The 10U Howell Heat girls travel fastpitch softball team won the 2012 Jersey Shore Spring Classic in Tinton Falls. The Heat defeated the N.J. Extreme, 6-2, in the championship game. To advance to the final, the Heat turned back the Jersey Flames, 2-0, and defeated the Staten Island, N.Y., Saints, 6-1. The Howell Heat players…

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