• Senior Outreach volunteers sought

    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Senior Outreach Services (SOS) is looking for volunteers to help with its mission of assisting senior citizens. Many of the services are provided for free and include information and referrals, transportation for medical appointments and shopping, health programs and screenings, a “Move Today” exercise program, mind aerobics program, Project Lifesaver, various…

  • Officials pleased with ambulance service

    Jackson is served by Quality Medical Transport & volunteer first aid squad BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Township Council has approved a one-year renewal, with an additional one-year option, of a contract between Quality Medical Transport and the municipality. The new contract will become effective March 15. Quality Medical Transport, a…

  • FRHSD eyes new ways to generate revenue

    Advertising options and sale of naming rights explained by communications coordinator BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Challenging economic conditions have prompted administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District to look at new ways of generating revenue. James Quirk, the district’s communica- tions coordinator, gave a presentation on Feb. 15 of new endeavors the FRHSD Board…

  • Blue Moon Kruizers to open car show season April 2

    The Blue Moon Kruizers Classic Car Club of Howell has announced its 2011 cruise season. The cruises will be held on the first and third Saturday of each month from April 2 through Oct. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Chick-fil-Aof Howell in the Lowe’s shopping plaza on Route 9 north. Due to the…

  • Enthusiastic principal is a big Howell booster

    Zina Duerbig earns honor from state association BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Howell High School Principal Zina Duerbig enjoys a light moment with student members of the cast of “Anything Goes,” the school’s spring musical. Duerbig was recently named the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association’s Visionary Principal of the Year. ERIC SUCAR staff Zina…

  • Sayreville track athletes enjoyed fine indoor season

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville’s Emeka Eze (center) sprints toward the finish line in his heat of the 400-meter dash at the NJSIAA Indoor Meet of Champions held at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River. Eze finished 11th, clocking 51.23. ERIC SUCAR staff Hartsfield medals at MOC B ased on a solid showing this season,…

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    Teams are being formed for the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department’s co-ed softball league. Games will be played at Thomas Edison Park in Edison or at William Warren Park in Woodbridge on Thursday evenings, beginning early to mid-April. Game times will be at 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., with a few 9 p.m. games.…

  • Photos

    Top: Cardinal McCarrick High School’s Lexi Born puts up a running jumper as Piscataway defender Chantel Blake can only watch during the Feb. 25 Greater Middlesex Conference championship game played at Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway. Piscataway bested the Eagles for the title, 67-45. Cardinal McCarrick’s Sydney Ransom ( l) and Piscataway’s Chanel Blake dive…

  • Three Bombers headed to A.C. for state wrestling tournament

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Three Sayreville High School wrestlers advanced to the NJSIAA Individual Championships, which kicks off Friday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Chris Raub (215 pounds) and Tyler Carlock (heavyweight) both took second in their respective weight classes at the Region V Tournament, while Anthony Geiger (119) finished third. The top three competitors…

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