• Republican-led council takes over in E.B.

    Ferraro, in 2nd year of service, elected council president BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The advent of 2011 has brought new faces — and for the first time in this century, a new majority— to the East Brunswick Township Council. Republicans Camille Ferraro, Michael Hughes and Jim Wendell took the oath of office to begin…

  • The hill at Thompson Park, Jamesburg, made for some winter fun for many last week in the wake of one of the region’s largest snowstorms in recent memory. More photos at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff

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    The Harlem Globetrotters, who have contributed more innovations to the game of basketball than any other team in history, have implemented the first-ever 4- point shot as part of all of its games on the team’s 2011 “4 Times the Fun” North American tour, the team’s record 85th season of touring. This game-changing innovation will…

  • Lion hockey teams is exceeding expectations

    Will play Eagles in Mayor’s Cup Sunday at the Rock BYWAYNEWITKOWSKI Correspondent Middletown North High School hockey coach Neil Leone and his players were looking forward to the prospect of playing Middletown South in the Bridgewater Raritan Christmas Tournament championship if they each won two games playing on opposite sides of the tournament bracket. Leone…

  • Photos

    Above: Matawan High School’s Tommy Dillon (top) pinned Bishop Ahr’s Matt Hurst during their 145-pound match at the Bear Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick on Dec. 29. Left: Matawan’s Pat O’Donnell (top) has a firm hold on Spotswood’s Nick Mangano during their 135-poundmatch. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS…

  • Hawks’ Gaitley registers her 450th career win

    The Monmouth University women’s basketball team bounced back from a first round loss to defeat Binghamton University, 60-51, on Dec. 31 in the consolation game of the second annual Hawk Holiday Classic presented by Staybridge Suites of Eatontown. The Hawks improve to 9-3 on the season while the Bearcats fell to 6-6 with the loss.American…

  • Raritan tops Matawan to win Huskie Classic

    BYMATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent A fter being delayed by last week’s snowstorm, the Huskie Christmas Classic at Matawan Regional High School concluded on Sunday as Matawan fell to Raritan in the championship game, 54-52. Long Branch, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan, Freehold Township and Mater Dei also participated in the Christmas tournament. Junior Larry Alston and freshman Kashaun…

  • Photos

    Above: Mater Dei Prep’s John Dini (r-l) tries to get control of a loose ball over Howell High School’s Ryan Keegan during their first-round game in the Huskies’ Christmas Classic Tournament played Dec. 30 atMatawan High School. Right: Mater Dei’s Ryan Fredericks (l-r) and Howell’s Brian Jordan try to grab hold of a rebound. Howell…

  • Arthur A. Bucello

    Mr. Bucello, 74, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Dec. 28, 2010, in Holmdel. He had lived inMiddletown for 33 years. Mr. Bucello graduated from the Newark College of Engineering and worked as an electrical engineer at Fort Monmouth for a large portion of his career. He was preceded in death by his wife,…

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