• Authority of S.B. tax assessor becomes limited

    Town council will now receive tax appeals over $25,000 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In an effort to save the township money lost through tax appeal settlements, the South Brunswick Township Council voted to limit the authority of the tax assessor earlier this month. Tax Assessor Keith Fasanella has been able to settle…

  • Favorite teachers honored at Barnes & Noble event

    Students wrote letters about educators Donna Saragnese and Thomas Strouse BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Top: Aditya Venkatesh nominated his math teacher, Donna Saragnese of Crossroads North Middle School in South Brunswick, for the Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher” award. Above: Juilee Malavade nominated her chemistry teacher, Thomas Strouse of North Brunswick Township High…

  • One-handed motocross racer proves he has drive

    Harold Glissen teaches kids about disabilities, anti-bullying BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Harold Glissen, who was born with only one arm, shows off the bike he rides during motocross races despite his disability. JENNIFER AMATO Writing. Walking. Putting on a jacket. Stacking pennies. Seemingly simple tasks can pose a challenge for someone who has a…

  • Raider Robotix teamwins world competition

    North Brunswick Township High School’s Raider Robotix Team 25 won the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) world championship competition this past weekend. Four hundred teams from the United States, Brazil, Israel, Canada, Taiwan and Mexico participated at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis from April 25 to 28. All teams…

  • No. Brunswick Cops & Rodders car show kicks into high gear

    More than 300 vehicles, hundreds of spectators turn out for annual event BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Ted Kasternakis, of Monroe, and Steve Hornyak, of Milltown, check out a 1933 Plymouth coupe during the 17th annual North Brunswick Cops & Rodders car show on Sunday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Gary Joseph’s 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500…

  • BCC softball team heads to Region XIX tournament

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Brookdale Community College softball team will be in an unfamiliar position at this weekend’s National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIX Tournament. Brookdale, which is a three-time national champion, is not the defending champion this season. That honor goes to 2011 NJCAA champion Gloucester County College from southern New…

  • CBA 2nd, RBC 5th in Penn Relays Championship of America DM races

    Christian Brothers Academy was right where it wanted to be in the High School Boys’ Distance Medley Championship of America at the Penn Relays (April 26-28). Heading to the anchor leg, the Colts had built up a 10-second lead on St. Benedict’s Prep of Newark. With dependable George Kelly running the anchor 1,600 meters, the…

  • RBR softball team scoring early and often this spring

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Red Bank Regional softball team is looking to get back on track after an 11- 1 loss to Allentown in the Monmouth County Tournament put a temporary stop to the Lady Bucs’ early season momentum. Red Bank (8-5) succumbed to a six-run fifth inning that ended Saturday’s game againstAllentown early.…

  • RBC looking to bounce back from first losses of the season

    Baseball team is 10-2 and top seed in MCT BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic High School baseball team will be looking to get back on the winning track this week after losing two games in a row. RBC opened the season in dramatic fashion — winning 10 straight games and bringing back memories…

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