• JMHS alum to try hand at teaching

    Samantha McQueen joins Teach For America and will work in Memphis, Tenn. BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Samantha McQueen Jackson Memorial High School alumna SamanthaMcQueen will start September in an unexpected place — the front of a classroom — as she joins a class of 5,200 teachers who have been selected for the Teach For…

  • NEHS vice principal will handle athletic supervision

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer The Plumsted School District Board of Education has voted to eliminate the position of supervisor of athletics as part of an overall effort to consolidate positions and save about $40,000. The board took the action at its meeting on July 27. While the position has been eliminated, there will still…

  • Jackson residents press for crime stats

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Threats of legal action regarding the non-release of crime statistics were leveled against municipal officials at the July 26 meeting of the Jackson Township Council, following what one resident claims has been a six-month struggle for the information. Residents Paul Mayerowitz and Raymond Cattonar asked why the township has refused…

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    The Monmouth County Arts Council teamed up with the Lakewood BlueClaws to salute Monmouth and Ocean county arts on July 21 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. Prior to the BlueClaws’ baseball game against Greenville, the arts council flooded the field with members of local choruses for a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Police issue alert for missing Howell girl, 16

    BY Christina Haberstroh Howell police are looking for 16-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her township residence on July 31 after a dispute. According to police, Angelina Failla is believed to have driven off in her stepfather’s black Ford Fusion, with New Jersey registration NTY81Y, after a dispute at the residence. Police said Failla…

  • Warped Tour thrills fans in Oceanport

    BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent The Word Alive performs at the Vans Warped Tour during its stop at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 24. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY OCEANPORT — July 24 saw the reappearance of theVansWarped Tour at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. Now in its 17th year, the Warped Tour has certainly seen its…

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    The Sayreville Little League is starting up a 9U travel baseball team, the Riverdogs, to compete in fall baseball. The Riverdogs will hold tryouts at the Sayreville Little League Complex onAug, 6 and 7 at 10 a.m. each day. For additional information, contact manager Steve Ament by email at [email protected] or by calling 646-208- 8359,…

  • Asbury Park 5K is Aug. 13

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The eighth annual Asbury Park 5K road race will take place Aug. 13 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Last year 1,076 runners completed the race on a relatively mild day. This time out, race director Phil Hinck is hoping to attract 1,500 runners for the event, which is presented by the Asbury Park…

  • Old Bridge all-star team won District 10 pennant

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Old Bridge Little League 16U allstar team made its way to the Section III tournament before finally being knocked out when a long fly ball was caught at the fence. TheOldBridge squad opened the sectional tourney at Howell South Little League with an impressive 11-1 victory over Howell Central. Coach Mike…

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