• Republicans take reins in Old Bridge

    Henry pledges to help make township ‘a better place’ BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Owen Henry One day after the new year arrived, a new era officially began in Old Bridge. Mayor Owen Henry and Township Council members Brian Cahill, James Anderson and Eleanor “Debbie” Walker, all Republicans, were sworn in to four-year terms during…

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    Skaters take advantage of a Dec. 30 open session at the Old Bridge Sports Arena, which held extra public sessions over the holidays. The rink operates through March. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Cheesequake deer hunt over after reaching 100 mark

    Bow hunt at state park lasted 87 days; state may hold again later this year BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Just over four months since the first arrow was shot, the deer hunt is over at Cheesequake State Park. Bow hunters removed 100 deer during the 87-day hunt, helping to reduce a massive deer population…

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    Nick Parisi Nick Parisi has graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Parisi, who is a 2006 graduate of Marlboro High School, majored in leadership and environmental engineering at West Point. He was assigned to Fort Drum, N.Y. Parisi, who is Marlboro High School’s all-time winningest wrestler, continued his wrestling career…

  • Colonials to host Patriots in first Kuhnert Classic

    The late Jack Kuhnert left a legacy in Freehold Borough and Freehold Township. As a math teacher at and the head coach of the Freehold High School boys basketball team, Kuhnert was one of the school’s and Freehold Borough’s most vocal supporters. His teams brought recognition and respect to Freehold Borough, in addition to championship…

  • Trotters on for 2012 at the Meadowlands

    Horsemen in New Jersey got the best of all gifts right before Christmas: the guarantee that there will be racing at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford in 2012. The New Jersey Racing Commission awarded a license to operate harness racing at the Meadowlands to Jeff Gural and partners on Dec. 20, according to the Standardbred…

  • Disappointing start for Bucs following best season in decade

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Regional High School’s girls basketball team will be looking to turn things around this week following a tough 0-5 start to the season. Coach James Young’s team, coming off a 13-13 record a year ago, was faced with the difficult task of playing its first two games against Red Bank…

  • RBR’s Osmont to continue lacrosse career at High Point

    Red Bank Regional High School’s Clara Osmont recently signed her letter of intent to play lacrosse at High Point University in North Carolina. Red Bank Regional High School senior Clara Osmont recently signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse for High Point University (HPU) in North Carolina. She will receive a partial scholarship to…

  • Area wrestlers shine at holiday tournaments

    Monmouth Regional High School’s Keone Osby (top) has control of West Orange’s Chris Morgan during their 160-pound match at the Walter Woods Wrestling Tournament held Dec. 28 at Middletown South High School. This match went into overtime before Morgan pulled out a 3-1 victory. JEFF GRANIT staff The dual meet wrestling season takes center stage…

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