• Ocean will offer class for master composters

    I ndividuals interested in training as master composters can participate in the Ocean County master composter training program scheduled for consecutive Saturdays in March. Offered by Ocean County’s Department of Solid Waste Management with the support of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, the program will be held March 24 and March 31 to train…

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    Lorna Brown of the New Egypt section of Plumsted and Scott Herflicker of Toms River, Ocean County’s 4-H ambassadors, attended the State Agricultural Convention Delegates’ Dinner on Jan. 18 in Atlantic City. Lorna and Scott participated in a longstanding tradition, the presentation of the agricultural youth leaders to the convention delegates. They are pictured with…

  • Attendees have a howling good time at Super Pet Expo

    Vendors provide products, services, treats for pets of all shapes and sizes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Cara Mitchell of the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League plays with Paisley on Feb. 10 during the Super Pet Expo, held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison. ERIC SUCAR staff There was an orange…

  • Howell’s Land O’ Pines School commemorates 50th birthday

    Students, staff members take pride in celebrating record of excellence BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Doris Davidson speaks with a pair of Land O’ Pines School students at the Sweetheart Luncheon for Seniors held Feb. 9. During the event, seniors, many of whom are the grandparents of Land O’ Pines pupils, were treated to a…

  • Sports Brief

    Sayrewoods South Little League (SWLL) will hold spring registration for all divisions 7-9 p.m. Feb. 24 and from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 at the SWSLLClub House on Fox Street. Registration can also be made anytime online at 222.swsll.org. The fee is $125 for one child and $150 for two or more children. There…

  • Middlesex’s Jordan named GSAC Player of the Week

    Middlesex County College’s Cristina Jordan (32) was both the Garden State Athletic Conference and NJCAA National Player of the Week. The Woodbridge High School grad, who plays center, averaged 22.6 points and 15.6 rebounds for the Colts, leading them to a 2-1 record the week that ended Feb. 4. MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE Middlesex County College…

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    The Cheesequake Baseball and Softball League will hold registration for the 2012 season. In-person registration will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Cheesequake ball field, Route 9 and Schulmeister Road, Old Bridge. Mail-in registration is available by going to www.leaguelineup.com/cqba; click on handouts for an application. U12 will play 50/70.…

  • Sayreville girls win GMC opener defeating Dunellen in first round

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville High School’s Gabby Cassiere gets a shot off over Colonia defender Caitlin Karabin during the Feb. 2 game at Sayreville. The Bombers won a close game, 44-38. JEFF GRANIT staff Sayreville High School’s girls basketball team picked up a big one Monday when it downed Dunellen in the opening round of…

  • Knights’ Sokolova captures state sectional high jump title

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Several members of the Old Bridge and Sayreville high school winter track and field teams turned in top 10 performances on Saturday during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 championships at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. The top showing was turned in by Old Bridge sophomore Oksana Sokolova,…

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