• Local legislators propose charter school reforms

    Charter schools concerned that this will prevent their establishment in towns BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Several Middlesex County legislators are championing a package of bills that require controversial charter school reforms for the state. The bills increase transparency and establish voter input as part of the charter school process, according to their sponsors. They were…

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    The Crossroads North Middle School performed the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress” for seniors from the South Brunswick Senior Center on Feb. 1. Story, page 22. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • NJDOT announces plans to improve Rte. 130/Adams Lane intersection in N.B.

    Utility work will begin within the next few weeks Jennifer Amato Construction work will begin in a couple of weeks to improve the Route 130/Adams Lane intersection in North Brunswick.   PSE&G and Verizon are expected to start moving utility poles as the first step of a $9.2 million federally funded project that should be…

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    Kristina Danella has appeared in all 21 of Marist College’s games this winter, and started in three. The junior guard/forward, who transferred from the University of Massachusetts, is one of the Red Foxes’ most important additions. She’s averaging 5.5 points and 3.4 rebounds a game for Marist, which is 15-6 overall and a perfect 10-0…

  • Unexpected depth carries RFH swimmers to a title

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Rumson-Fair Haven High School boys swim team is competing for a spot in the NJSIAA state tournament meets, something the Bulldogs did not envision during the preseason. The final meet of the regular season was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 8, against Manasquan, a match-up that would be one of the…

  • Owner is excited to bring Runner’s High to Freehold

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Craig Segal (l) and Rob DeFilippis are the co-owners of Runner’s High, which will open in the Renaissance Plaza, Freehold Township, on Feb. 13. Segal was a state champion runner at Holmdel High School and DeFilippis is the successful track and cross country coach at Red Bank Catholic High School.…

  • Hawks 2012 recruiting class includes area football players

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Rumson-Fair Haven High School’s Casey Weiss pulls down a rebound in traffic during the Bulldogs’ “Pink Out’ game against Red Bank Regional on Feb. 2. The game was held in conjunction with the “Shoot for a Cure” breast cancer fundraiser. Spectators were encouraged to dress in pink, and all proceeds…

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    The Bubble Babes take their places on stage during a Jan. 31 dress rehearsal for the Wanamassa School’s talent show, held at the Ocean Township High School. ERIC SUCAR staff Carnevale, the Italian Mardi Gras Festival, will be hosted by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County 2-6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Eagle Oaks Country…

  • Pallone: Sports betting would be windfall for N.J.

    Bill would exempt state from federal ban on sports wagering BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Rep. Frank Pallone OCEANPORT — Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) is hoping New Jersey will become the fifth state to allow legalized sports betting, something he said would bring in huge revenues. Pallone said in an interview last week that he…

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