• Deal will keep Cablevision in Old Bridge

    Officials lament lack of room to negotiate, absence of competition BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Four months after rejecting a five-year franchise renewal extension with Cablevision, the Township Council has agreed to a five-year deal with the cable giant. The council voted 8-0, with council President Brian Cahill abstaining, to approve the…

  • Sayreville board keeps school election in April Students show they care ‘a whole awful lot’

    Despite BOE vice president’s argument, members say vote would get lost in Nov. politics Samsel School students take up cause to help save endangered orangutans BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Staff Writer Samsel Upper Elementary School fifth-graders work on an orangutan collage in Sayreville on Feb. 10. The posters are just one of many initiatives involved with…

  • Widening of irksome intersection is under way

    Ernston Rd./Bordentown Ave. to be lowered; railroad bridge over Ernston will be widened BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Traffic is backed up on Ernston Road westbound in Sayreville during morning rush hour on Feb. 10. Construction to widen, lower and improve its intersection has begun. JEFF GRANIT staff Sayreville residents frustrated by the consistent traffic buildup…

  • Zumba fundraiser to support Alborada

    European School of Dance, 860 King Georges Post Road, Fords section of Woodbridge, will hold its second Zumba fundraiser to benefit the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre noon-3 p.m. Feb. 26. Guests may participate in one, two or all thee hours for a $20 donation. Instruc-tors will be Angela Hodges, Andrea Or-lando and Iglika and Bob.…

  • Tough schedule has Bulldogs ready for Dowd Cup tourney

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Monmouth Regional High School’s Ra’Quan Gardner tries to gain control of the basketball during the Falcons’ Feb. 9 game with Colts Neck in Tinton Falls. The visiting Cougars won a share of the Shore Conference B North Division title by beating the host Falcons, 80-53. ERIC SUCAR staff The Rumson-Fair Haven…

  • South Plainfield edges Ocean for Group III state mat title

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Ocean Township’s Jacob Bell (top) tangles with Paramus’ Matt Tozzi in their 182-pound match in the NJSIAA Group III team championship semi-final at the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River on Feb. 12. Bell won his match by a decision, 6-3. JEFF GRANIT staff The Ocean Township High School wrestling team had…

  • Rockets, Spartans, Colts are teams to watch in District 22

    RBR hosting wrestling tournament this weekend BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Raritan High School wrestling team defeated Delsea (Franklinville) in the NJSIAA Group II final on Sunday, propelling the team into the District 22 championships this weekend with a state title already in the books. The Rockets first took care of High Point, 31-18, in…

  • RFH girls win Central Jersey II indoor t&f championship

    Christ wins 1,600-3,200 double BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Rachel Christ won the 1,600 title in a meet record 5:09.59 at the Central Jersey Group II Indoor Track & Field Championship on Feb. 9. Making the most of its distance running talent, Rumson-Fair Haven High School’s girls won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II Indoor…

  • ‘Middle School Expressions’ at Ranney

    An exhibit of artwork by students at Ranney School in Tinton Falls is on display through March 5 in the gallery at Ranney’s Panther Hall. “Middle School Expressions” includes 2-D and 3-D artwork in a variety of mediums created by students in teacher Rebecca Sullivan’s Q1 and Q2 art classes. Some of the projects are:…

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