• T.F. looks to foster solar, wind projects

    Council wants Zoning, Planning boards to vet applications BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — To encourage alternate energy projects but avoid complaints from neighbors, the Borough Council is considering giving more responsibility to the Zoning and Planning boards for wind and solar applications. The council discussed the possibility of changing the ordinances governing wind…

  • From Taiwan to Brookdale, Year of the Rabbit welcomed

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Students with the Jersey Shore Chinese School of Holmdel perform a Dragon Dance to celebrate the advent of the Year of the Rabbit on Feb. 3. Below: Students Anita Lin (l-r) and Audrey Su participated in the Dragon Dance, part of the festivities held at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft…

  • State to seek proposals for sale of Monmouth Park

    Local officials laud bills aimed at saving horse racing BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer The state will solicit proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is preparing a request for proposals for the sale of Monmouth Park. The announcement came as Gov. Chris Christie signed…

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    Second-graders at Holy Cross School in Rumson create craft projects during ChangeALife Uganda Day Feb. 3, an event that educated students about Ugandan culture and raised funds to help improve the lives of Ugandan children. More photos, page 15 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

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    There will be a meeting for all managers of the 2010 women’s spring volleyball teams that are interested in returning to the league in 2011. The meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center located on New Road in Woodlot Park. Those registering must choose a team name before…

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    South Brunswick High School’s David Dominguez (r), shown above competing in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament at 135 pounds, and his teammates are competing in this week’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament. The Vikings are the No. 2 seed and open action on Feb. 9 against the winner of the Feb. 7 Howell-Montgomery match.…

  • Vikings battling for top spot in GMC hockey

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With three games remaining, the South Brunswick High School ice hockey team is battling for the top spot in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). Coach Mike Slansky’s team is 11-2 on the year and is coming off an 8-1 victory over Edison on Friday afternoon. All three remaining games are against divisional…

  • Raiders repeat as CJ bowling champions

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Greater Middlesex Conference Swimming Championships were held Feb. 5 at the Rutgers Aquatics Center in Piscataway. Above: A swimmer from North Brunswick competes in the girl’s 200-yard freestyle. The Raider girls finished third and the boys, fourth. JEFF GRANIT staff The North Brunswick High School girls bowling team overcame a determined…

  • N.B. police detective promoted to sergeant

    Michael McGinn has served the town since 1993 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials promoted a police officer to the rank of sergeant last month. Michael McGinn, a former township resident, graduated from North Brunswick Township High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Trenton State College. He…

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