• In remembrance

    Gregory Zinnikis (l-r), Ian McGeary, Charlie Helms, John Meyer and North Brunswick Township High School Principal Pete Clark participated in a memorial service in commemoration of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, held at Veterans Park in North Brunswick on Dec. 7. PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM McGEARY

  • Santa Claus is comin’ to town

    North Brunswick Township High School string quartet members Daniel Park (l-r), Amanda Luken, Kang Min Lee and Kang Soo Samuel Lee take a break from entertaining residents during the township’s WinterFest celebration on Dec. 5 to take a picture with Santa. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFREY BRADBURY

  • No. Brunswick holiday gift program seeks donations

    PBA Local 160 is again largest contributor BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Kathy Aruta of the North Brunswick Food Bank (l-r), William Lovas and Joseph Falcone of the North Brunswick Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 160, and mayoral assistant Janice Larkin hold some of the toys that have been donated to the town’s annual Operation…

  • Make-A-Wish castle opens gates, grants first wish

    Donors, officials herald arrival of fairy-tale-like facility in Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Children participate in the Dec. 2 grand-opening ceremony at the Samuel & Josephine Wishing Place, the newly built castle on Perrineville Road in Monroe that will serve as headquarters of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff…

  • Drivers must move over when passing stopped police cars

    Law requires vehicles to slow down or switch lanes when first responder is on side of the road BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer South Brunswick police officers stop Route 522 travelers as part of a weeklong police detail on Dec. 8. The department is trying to promote compliance with the Move Over Law. DEANNA MCLAFFERTY The…

  • Photo

    Members of the Crossroads South Middle School symphonic band perform for an audience gathered at the “Music for a Winter’s Evening” concert, held at South Brunswick High School in Monmouth Junction on Dec. 6. See more photos, page 18. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Goals remain the same for RBC girls basketball

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The bar is always set high for Red Bank Catholic High School’s girls basketball team, and this year is no exception, coach Joe Montano said. “Our goals are always to win the state tournament and get into the Tournament of Champions,” said Montano, who is entering his 22nd season at the Caseys’…

  • Manofmanymissions, Market Share win New Jersey Sire Stakes awards

    Manofmanymissions, who trotted the fastest mile in New Jersey Sire Stakes history, has been selected as the overall New Jersey Sire Stakes Horse of the Year for 2011. The award, which is voted annually by the Sire Stakes Board of Trustees, is based solely on performances in races for New Jersey-sired horses, including NJSS races…

  • Returning veterans are the key for Green Wave wrestling team

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Long Branch High School consistently develops talented wrestlers, creating a winning tradition that, although the Green Wave may be underdogs, keeps opponents on the lookout. The Green Wave dealt with significant graduation losses last season, and it will have to do the same this winter. Last season’s senior class, including Luis…

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