• 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…

  • IN THE ARTS

    “Year End” by Jean Hutter The 2012 invitational show “Abstract Interpretations” will open at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County Jan. 7. The show is curated by Oceanport artist, teacher and gallery owner James Kent, who has invited 21 artists to participate in this year’s show. The invitees include artists from Monmouth County as well…

  • Daughters of American Revolution Chapter marks 110th anniversary

    The Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 110th anniversary on Dec. 3 with a luncheon at Nauvoo Restaurant, Fair Haven, with more than 40 members and guests attending. At the anniversary celebration, the contributions of chapter members, to the community, state and nation were acknowledged by state officials including…

  • Thanks for generosity

    A special thank you to Jim Parnell and the members of FMBA Local No. 68 who both purchased food for our Thanksgiving baskets and collected food for our food pantry. With the winter months coming and so many people unemployed, the need to provide nourishing food to those less fortunate is great. We thank FMBA…

  • What happened to Santa Claus?

    When I was young my parents took our family every year around this time to enjoy Rockefeller Center, light a candle and say a prayer at St. Patrick’s and walk to Macy’s while looking into the store windows that had been decorated. During our stay, especially in the Rockefeller Center plaza area, we always noticed…

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