• Pupils bring ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ to Plumsted

    PLUMSTED – A humorous take on the “Roaring ’20s” will come to the stage at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, as more than 30 students swing to the sights, sounds and story of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” “Thoroughly Modern Millie” will be performed at 7 p.m. March 4-5 and at 2 p.m. March 6, according…

  • The signs of the time are clearer in Red Bank

    The signs of the time are clearer in Red Bank

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK- Who would have thought a sign ordinance would cause so much trouble? After years of deliberation and $18,000 spent to simplify the ordinance, the borough is moving forward with shortening its sign ordinance, although some in the community feel it does not go far enough. “The new ordinance…

  • ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser to help fight hunger

    ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser to help fight hunger

    Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School will host an “Empty Bowls” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. March 3 in the cafeteria at 74 Ridge Road, Rumson. All proceeds will benefit The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 and includes a bowl of soup and bread. Attendees are encouraged to bring…

  • Barry, Campbell named Kerwin winners as Shore’s best

    Barry, Campbell named Kerwin winners as Shore’s best

    Brendan Barry of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and Kelly Campbell of St. John Vianney High School have been selected as the 2016 Kerwin Award winners, symbolic of being the best male and female high school basketball players in the Shore Since the 1973-74 season, the James J. and Margaret M. Kerwin Awards have been…

  • Auction to benefit art therapy program

    Auction to benefit art therapy program

    LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) will host a student art auction from 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 26 at 101 Ridge Road. All proceeds will benefit Amanda’s Easel, an art therapy program operated by 180 Turning Lives Around. Professional auctioneer Peter Constanzo will conduct the event, which will feature photography and artwork in…

  • Student receives Emperor Science Award

    Student receives Emperor Science Award

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer SHREWSBURY — A local resident has been selected out of a pool of nearly 1,200 students total from the 10th and 11th grades from across the country as a recipient of this year’s Emperor Science Award. Nicholas Fotopoulos, a junior at Biotechnology High School on Kozloski Road in Freehold,…

  • Teens encourage peers to ‘do something’

    Teens encourage peers to ‘do something’

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — As a senior at Red Bank Regional High School, Emma Craven was discouraged by the rap on her generation of not being motivated. So she became engaged to make a change. Through the use of different campaigns found on a website called dosomething.org, Emma is engaging…

  • Bombers’ Porcaro secures return trip to Atlantic City

    Bombers’ Porcaro secures return trip to Atlantic City

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School wrestler Anthony Porcaro is headed to Atlantic City for the NJSIAA Individual Championships after winning the Region 5 title for the second year in a row. Last season, the Bombers’ heavyweight finished fifth in the state and is looking to finish on top this time around. “That’s…

  • Food bank drive continues in O.B.

    The Route 516 Animal Hospital, 2117 Route 516, Old Bridge, will conduct its Easter Food Drive through March 22 to benefit the Old Bridge Food Bank. Donations may be dropped off at the hospital during regular business hours, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. The most needed and requested food items include cereal, creamed corn,…

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