• G.I. Go Fund to hold Jeans for Troops Day

    The G.I. Go Fund and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual Jeans for Troops Fundraising Drive in honor of Memorial Day. On May 24 (the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend), employees at participating companies will have the opportunity to donate $5 to the G.I. Go Fund and wear jeans to…

  • Jackson council adopts $38.2 million budget

    Kafton says township’s professionals should have lowered their rates BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Several weeks after the Jackson Township Council introduced the 2012 municipal budget on April 10, the town’s financial plan is in the books. Following a 4-1 vote, the $38.2 million budget was heralded by officials as a lean road…

  • Local bands to take stage at Bamboozle

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Reality Check Local bands Batten Down the Hatches, Reality Check and Xero Gravity are among the winners of The Break band contest recently held at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park. More than 450 local bands competed in The Break contest, and these bands successfully moved through two elimination rounds and the…

  • Teacher realizes impact on young people

    Barnes & Noble selects Stan Koba as National Teacher of the Year BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Barnes & Noble has recognized Stan Koba of Howell High School as its National Teacher of the Year. JAMES McEVOY Stan Koba, the supervisor of social studies, music and the Scholars Center for the Humanities at Howell High…

  • Members of reading group are upset by conditions in school

    Jackson volunteers miss spending time with children in Lakewood BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer When a small bug skittered about in a classroom at the Ella G. Clarke Elementary School in Lakewood, children were screaming, learning was disrupted, and the woman who was standing at the head of the class, retired teacher Micki Benjamin, said…

  • Photo

    Plumsted Township officials release 12 doves to symbolize pride and peace during New Egypt Day festivities held May 12 in the historic downtown New Egypt section of the municipality. Pictured are (l-r) Committeeman Mike Wysong, Linda Leutwyler and her husband Mayor Dave Leutwyler and Committeemen Jack Trotta and Eric Sorchik. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • sport shorts •••

    The Old Bridge Little League will hold its third annual summer baseball camp Aug. 6-10 at the Old Bridge Little League. The camp is open to youngsters ages 4-13. The full day camp ($190) will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The half-day camp ($150) is available from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Registration…

  • Bombers’ Eze sets record at GMC

    SWMHS boys track finishes in second place BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Despite competing in only half of the 16 events, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys track team still managed to finish in second place Saturday at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Championships at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. Amazingly, the Bombers won six of…

  • Lady Knights had strong showing in 2012 season

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Old Bridge High School’s Samantha Gnapp attacks the net despite pressure from South Brunswick’s Cara Bagley during the GMC Tournament in East Brunswick May 10. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The Old Bridge High School girls lacrosse team turned in a solid showing this spring, making its way to the Greater Middlesex…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community