• Shore musician finds his hero

    ‘Jerseyboy Hero’ premieres April 7 in Red Bank BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Chris Vaughn set out to promote his music and found an ally in rock icon Bruce Springsteen. For Red Bank musician Chris Vaughn, making music was the easy part, but getting it out there would require the help of one of his…

  • No. Bruns. school budget limits effects on classroom, staffing

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Taxpayers could see a $155 increase in North Brusnwick school budget taxes for the 2011-12 year if the budget is approved by voters April 27. This translates into roughly $12 per month for the average assessed home in town, which is valued at $157,464. “Educational integrity can’t be compromised ……

  • So. Brunswick to lay off seven employees next week

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Seven South Brunswick municipal employees will be laid off in the coming weeks, officials said recently. The seven, whose last day will be April 8, have received their notices. The positions are as follows: an assistant in the legal department, a clerical support position for social services, a clerical support…

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    Five-year-old Keira Cheeseman (c), of South Brunswick, meets one of the cast members of a puppet show based on “The Wizard of Oz” performed by the South Brunswick Teen Puppeteers at the South Brunswick Library on March 25. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • NBTHS committee plans to fund-raise for Japan relief effort

    Students will meet with community 6 p.m. April 4 Jennifer Amato, Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — North Brunswick Township High School stu-dents are organizing efforts to aid the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. At the high school, various after-school club members are joining together to plan some upcoming events. So far,…

  • Bulldogs’ lacrosse team anchored by senior class

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Rumson-Fair Haven High School boys lacrosse team has high hopes for this season as it prepares for its opener tomorrow at Randolph. Coach Jim Barbiere’s Bulldogs are coming off a 14-6 campaign that saw Rumson-Fair Haven battle its way to the finals of the Shore Conference Tournament before falling to Red…

  • Mixture of veterans, youth has Blue Devils excited

    The Blue Devils see an opportunity for success this season. New faces will join the veteran talent already in place on the baseball team, and Shore Regional High School is betting on this combination to be a winning one. The Blue Devils finished the 2010 season with a 10-10 record. A year before, the team…

  • Fantastic weekend for Red Bank Catholic’s McNamara

    BY TIM MORRIS Molly McNamara I n her own words, Molly McNamara had “a fantastic weekend.” At the New Balance Indoor Nationals on March 11-13, the Red Bank Catholic High School senior ran three incredible races and left the New Balance Armory in New York City after three races in three days with a national…

  • Brookdale’s goal for 2011 season: Win it all

    Jersey Blues open season as No. 1 ranked softball team in the United States BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College first baseman Tracey Stern (Shore Regional High School) stretches out to pull in a foul ball during the first game of the Jersey Blues’ double-header sweep of Ocean County in Lincroft on March…

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