• Jackson Memorial High School basketball players celebrate their victory in the NJSIAA Group IV state championship game.

    The Jaguars defeated North Hunterdon High School, 50-47, to claim the trophy on March 11 in Toms River. For more, see Sports. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Plumsted paves way for medical marijuana

    Township Committee proposes permitted uses in light industrial zone BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A medical marijuana cultivation and/or dispensing site could find a home in Plumsted if the Township Committee adopts an ordinance that would permit either or both uses in the municipality’s light industrial zones. In December, the committee adopted an ordinance that…

  • Howell Women’s Club plans fundraiser for Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad

    By James McEvoy HOWELL – The Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad is charged with serving the community by responding to medical emergencies in the township. Through a fundraising dinner to benefit the squad, residents will have the opportunity to return the favor. Janet Ng-Marinaro, president of the Howell Women’s Club, which is sponsoring the…

  • MU track teams sweep NEC indoor championship meets

    Monmouth University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams swept the 2012 Northeast Conference Indoor championships. Their paths were different, but their results were still the same. The men did so by dominating the field, scoring a new school meet record 170 points, which is also the second most scored in NEC history. They were…

  • Knights need to find a way to replace starting rotation

    Baseball team won GMC in 2011 BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Old Bridge High School baseball team enters the spring season with a lot of new faces after losing to graduation many of the players who helped lead the Knights to the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship a year ago. Coach Mike Anastasia will really miss…

  • Sayreville tennis team looking to repeat as divisional champs

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys tennis team will be shooting for its fifth straight Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division title this spring. The Bombers return plenty of talent from the group that went 18-5 and finished third overall in the GMC Tournament a year ago, but will miss starters Amar…

  • After winning state title, it’s on to TOC for St. Joseph’s

    St. Joseph High School’s Tyler Weeks (l-r), Karl Towns, Danny Brix and Quenton DeCosey celebrate their 77-68 championship victory over Seton Hall Prep at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River on March 10. JEFF GRANIT staff Now that the St. Joseph High School of Metuchen basketball team has captured its first-ever New Jersey Non-Public…

  • Connections program seeks volunteers

    The Connections program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen, a volunteer adult-to-child match program, is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youths who have suffered a loss or have special needs. These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in desperate need of a…

  • Mystery writers to host guest speaker

    Dr. Dave Wendel, of the Jamesburgbased Natural Health and Wellness Center, will examine the question “Death by Natural Causes? Perhaps … Perhaps Not!” during the March 31 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. Burke’s program will begin at 11:30 a.m., and admission is free. To help…

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