-

New moon will shine on Oak Leaf Village apartments
North Brunswick Crescent will have 183 redeveloped affordable rental units BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Residents of the distressed Oak Leaf Village Apartments in North Brunswick received welcome news onMarch 29 when township officials along with Community Investment Strategies Inc. (CIS) announced a comprehensive redevelopment plan. CIS representatives met with Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack and Township…
-

Loss of ratables blamed for increase in N.B. school taxes
Average homeowner to see increase of $170 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Taxes are going up, and a decrease in North Brunswick township ratables is to blame. That is the stark message North Brunswick Township Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski sent to attendees of the March 28 Board of Education meeting. Zychowski presented the 2012-13 school…
-

Photo
Shantice Germain, 8, waits patiently before participating in an egg hunt during Breakfast With the Easter Bunny, held at Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick on March 31. ERIC SUCAR staff
-

Aaman is Shore Coaches 2012 Player of the Year
Colts Neck’s Piccola COY Raritan High School forward Michael Aaman and Colts Neck High School head coach Lou Piccola were honored by the Shore Basketball Coaches Association. Aaman, to no one’s surprise, was the Player of the Year in the Shore Conference while Piccola was chosen by his peers as the Coach of the Year.…
-

sport shorts •••
The New Jersey Marlins are looking for dedicated, hardworking baseball players ages 10-18 for the 2012 spring/summer and fall seasons. The Marlins’ 17U teams will play a competitive schedule with maximum exposure, including invitation-only events: 12 local, regional and national tournaments. The 2012 17U prospect and AAA schedules are posted at www.njmarlins.com. Teams ages 10-16…
-

Segal, Dennis run one-two in St. Paddy’s 10-mile race
Craig Segal and Rob Dennis turned back the clock at the Freehold Area Running Club’s 23rd St. Paddy’s Day 10-Mile Run. Segal and Dennis, who were high school opponents before they embarked on collegiate careers, finished first and second, respectively, in the March 25 race that started and ended at Michael J. Tighe Park in…
-

Player development is key to Falcons’ continued success
Baseball team encouraged By preseason results BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Despite fielding many newcomers for its April 2 season opener at Rumson Fair Haven, the Monmouth Regional High School baseball team expects yet another winning season after a 15-10 campaign last year. The team’s success during the preseason has Monmouth Regional less worried about its…
-

Simon overcomes injury setback and will play soccer at Syracuse
RBR striker missed her senior year BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Regional High School soccer player Erin Simon (center) had every reason to smile when she signed her letter of intent to Syracuse University. Simon missed her senior season due to a knee injury, but that didn’t prevent her from getting a scholarship to Syracuse.…
-

NOTES
Marsha Cohen, a local artist, will display her work at the Elberon Branch Library, 168 Lincoln Ave., in April. She paints oil on canvas featuring mixed subjects with an impressionist style. There will be an opening reception 4:45-6 p.m. April 11. ***** Afree Easter Sunday community dinner will be served April 8, Easter Sunday, from…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
