• Milltown firefighters set to march for centennial

    The Milltown Fire Department will celebrate a century of service with a June 4 parade. Fire Chief Brian Harto said the department has been raising money to hold the 100th anniversary parade for the past 12 years. “The department had held a large celebration for the 60th anniversary in 1971 and a small celebration for…

  • In remembrance

    Left: Members of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, NWS Earle Division, present the colors during the East Brunswick Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Park in the municipal complex May 29. Above: Seymour Sternin of Jewish War Veterans Post 311 salutes after laying the wreath during the event. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Monroe Township panel to look at fire district changes

    Pucci: We are going to make sure we have the very best services BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Monroe Township officials are taking steps toward consolidating the township’s three fire districts in an effort to save money and ensure optimal service. The Township Council recently hired Public Safety Solutions Inc. to perform a consolidation study…

  • Crowd heralds building’s transformation to castle

    Wishing Place expected to open later this year BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Volpe family members Carla (l-r), Christian, Jonathan and Vincent speak with those on hand for the tower raising at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey’s Samuel and Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place in Monroe May 27. ERIC SUCAR staff The crowning touch was…

  • Matawan edges Long Branch to win CJ II track championship

    Matawan High School’s boys track and field team captured its third straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II sectional title on Saturday. The win didn’t come easy as the Huskies had to overcome a Long Branch team that was led by triple winner Miles Shuler-Foster. Matawan beat Long Branch by three points, 80-77. The CJ II…

  • CBA destroys TOC record in wining state golf title

    Colts win fourth TOC crown with record 295 score BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Ethan Wall, shown here putting during the Monmouth County Golf Tournament, and his Christian Brothers Academy teammates captured the NJSIAA Tournament of Champion crown with a record low score of 295. The TOC was held on May 24 at the Neshanic Valley…

  • SJV holds the lead this time and wins county softball title

    Lancers beat RBC in final BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Above: St. John Vianney High School shortstop Jackie Gallagher (l) looks to turn two after tagging second base ahead of Red Bank Catholic’s sliding Casey Danback (r) during the May 25 Monmouth County Softball Tournament championship game played at Wall High School. Left: SJV right fielder…

  • Jackson junior makes waves in world of surfing

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jessica Kwiecinski Surf’s up! is a popular summoning call to serious surfers that is not heard much around Jackson Township, but to Jackson Memorial High School junior Jessica Kwiecinski, it is a welcome sound. “My friends in surfing understand what’s going on, but not my friends in school; there aren’t many…

  • Lucy Chiapperino

    Mrs. Chiapperino, 85, of Toms River, with family in the area, died May 20, 2011. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Brooklyn before moving to Toms River 28 years ago. Mrs. Chiapperino worked as a cafeteria worker for New York City schools in Brooklyn. She was predeceased by seven brothers. She is…

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