• Business-savvy students to compete at nat’l level

    Three SWMHS students win first place at state DECA event BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Students from Grissom Elementary School in Old Bridge put on their chef’s hats before taking a lesson in the kitchen at Middlesex County College, Edison, as part of the Old Bridge School District’s “Kids at College” program March 7. Students explored…

  • Sayreville may convert UES into elementary school

    Proposed school budget includes avg. tax hike of $61 BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer The Sayreville Board of Education is considering comprehensive redistricting measures to address overcrowding problems at the elementary-school level. Board President Phyllis Batko proposed eliminating the Samsel Upper Elementary School in order to use the building as a fifth K-5 elementary school. Preschool…

  • Four-year-old friends

    Jake Cooke (l) and Nicky Tierney, both of Sayreville, take part in South Amboy’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade under sunny skies March 10. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Henry: Contract award led to 10 police layoffs

    Officials will also roll back superior officers’ positions to help cut deficit BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Old Bridge laid off 10 patrolmen from its police department last week as the result of an arbitration ruling that granted Local 127 of the Police Benevolent Association a 7.5 percent increase in salaries from 2010 to 2013.…

  • How to get sports news in the paper

    If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Email to [email protected], fax to 732-780-4192, or…

  • Monmouth adding men’s lacrosse to its Division I sports programs

    Men’s lacrosse will become Monmouth University’s 21st NCAA Division I sport. After consulting with the university’s trustees, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Marilyn McNeil announced that men’s lacrosse is being projected as the school’s newest program, with regular-season competition starting in spring 2014. “We are very excited about the opportunity of adding men’s…

  • Shore track teams are counting on experience for spring season

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Following strong showings in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I meet last spring, the Shore Regional High School spring track teams are poised for a strong season, coach Mel Ullmeyer said . The Blue Devils’ girls were third in the sectional, while the boys finished fourth, the coach noted. Shore returns many…

  • RBC girls are All-Americans in 4×800 after third place at indoor nationals

    Red Bank Catholic’s girls 4×800 relay team gave a spirited defense of their national championship at the New Balance Indoor Nationals (March 9-11). The trio of Lindsey Bellaran, Meghan McMullin and Liana Marzano, who teamed with the graduated Molly McNamara to win the indoor 4×800 national title last year, teamed with newcomer Mary Kate Dooley…

  • Brookdale cagers ranked No. 1 after winning Region 19 title

    The Brookdale Community College men’s basketball team will begin play in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III National Championships on March 15 as the new No. 1 ranked team in the country. “It is the first time in school history” that the team has been ranked No. 1, Jersey Blues coach Paul Cisek…

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