• ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ rocks with two local actors

    ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ rocks with two local actors

    By Christine Barcia Staff Writer Skip Robinson and Jason Cohen grew up within a few miles of each other, but it took leading roles in a touring musical for the two actors to realize they had a common bond in western Monmouth County. Robinson, of Manalapan, and Cohen, of Marlboro, are performing in the national…

  • Marlboro seniors help to fight breast cancer

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – For more than a decade, the Pink Ribbons of the Marlboro Greens adult community, Route 9, has done its part to fight breast cancer. The Pink Ribbons traces its roots to 2005 when a group of Marlboro Greens residents discussed the ways in which their community could better…

  • Donations to Covenant House brighten holiday

    Donations to Covenant House brighten holiday

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer Barbara Kenas has been reaching out to the residents of Covenant House New Jersey in Newark for 18 years, doing what she can to bring cheer into the lives of people who call the facility home. Covenant House has been providing services to homeless young adults since 1989. According to…

  • DeTulio, Mayrose among ex-basketball stars now coaching

    DeTulio, Mayrose among ex-basketball stars now coaching

    By Tim Morris Fans of Shore Conference basketball will notice a number of familiar faces in the coaching ranks. Former stars who went to play in college have returned and are now adding their experiences to coaching staffs around the conference. One of them is Colts Neck High School graduate Tiffany DeTulio, who is now…

  • Sports shorts

    Felician University freshman left-hander Kaitlyn Buck (Howell High School) qualified for the all-tournament team at the 2016 Golden Bear Classic NCAA women’s bowling tournament, hosted by Kutztown University at Bowl-O-Rama. Felician finished sixth out of the 12 teams in attendance and posted an 8-6 win-loss record in dual matches. The tournament format called for five…

  • Rush leading Mustangs to swimming state championships

    Rush leading Mustangs to swimming state championships

    By Tim Morris James Rush is a swimmer in a hurry. The Marlboro High School senior became one of the fastest swimmers in the state this winter, winning the 50-yard freestyle (21.98) at the Monmouth County Championships and the 100 freestyle (48.11) at the Shore Conference meet. He has qualified for both events at the…

  • Ruling allows catering business to proceed in Freehold

    Ruling allows catering business to proceed in Freehold

    By Christine Barcia Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A state Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of a local businessman who is constructing a catering hall in the Market Yard in Freehold Borough. On Jan. 28, Judge Paul Escandon, sitting in Freehold, rejected all arguments put forth in a July 2015 legal complaint that challenged…

  • NJSIAA District 21 wrestling tournament results

    NJSIAA District 21 wrestling tournament results

    Feb. 20, 2016, Manalapan High School Team standings: 1. Howell, 196;2. St. John Vianney, 139.5; 3. Jackson Memorial, 123.5; 4. Manalapan, 109. 5; Jackson Liberty, 87; 6. Colts Neck, 75; 7. Freehold Township, 63; 8. Holmdel, 57.5; 9. Marlboro, 41; 10. Freehold, 37; 10. Matawan, 37 Individual results: 106 Darby Diedrich HOW pinned Luke Ecklof…

  • For Patriots’ Konig, winning is more important than time

    For Patriots’ Konig, winning is more important than time

    By Tim Morris Jake Konig is one runner who is unconcerned about time. “I’m a racer, a competitor,” the Freehold Township High School senior said. “I want to win over anything else.” Konig has been doing plenty of winning this indoor track and field season. He’s undefeated in the 3,000 and 3,200 meters. He has…

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