• New shuttle route thru Brunswicks, Monroe, and Jamesburg

    A s of July 1, the M1 New Brunswick-Jamesburg 8A shuttle is in operation. Through Middlesex County Area Transit, residents can now travel from New Brunswick to Cranbury through North Brunswick, Monroe, South Brunswick and Jamesburg. The shuttle line begins at the New Brunswick train station and continues on to the intersection of New Street…

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    Jim Vagias of Educational Productions performs magic with a twist, teaching children at the North Brunswick Library about different parts of the world during his “One World, Many Stories” show on June 21. See story, page 18. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • After-school tennis keeps children active

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Amy Protocharan returns a shot during the TNT Tennis after-school program at the Marshall Errickson School, Freehold Township. The program introduces tennis to youngsters and doubles as a fundraiser for participating schools. JEFF GRANIT staff The lack of physical activity on the part of America’s youth has become a major…

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    Ocean Township pitcher Kevin Buell hurls to a South Brunswick hitter during a Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League game at Ocean Township High School on June 29.

  • RBC maintains winning ways in summer baseball league

    Caseys off to 8-1 start BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Catholic High School’s entry in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League has won eight of its first nine games. Coach Buddy Hausmann’s team boasts a deep pitching staff, which has been a major factor in the summer squad’s success. RBC won its first seven…

  • Summer league good for baseball players, coaches

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Ocean Township’s Ryan Kussmaul practices his swing during a Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League game against South Brunswick at Ocean Township High School on June 29. ERIC SUCAR staff A summer baseball league coordinated by the Greater Middlesex Conference coaches has caught on in Monmouth County, and local high school…

  • RBC’s McNamara is USATF All-American

    Finishes seventh in 1,500 at Junior Nationals BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Molly McNamara Molly McNamara described her trip to the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field as “transitional.” The Red Bank Catholic High School graduate was in Eugene for the USA Track & Field Junior National Championships on June 23-26 in what was the final…

  • Writing competition seeks authors

    The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents, 18 years of age or older, for its 18th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. The contest is open to all writers, and submissions by writers with disabilities are…

  • County fair opens July 27

    The Monmouth County Fair Committee has announced the dates of the 37th annual Monmouth County Fair. The dates and times are:  Wednesday, July 27, 5-11 p.m.  Thursday, July 28, 5-11 p.m.  Friday, July 29, 5-11 p.m.  Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.  Sunday, July 31, 11 a.m. to…

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