• Monmouth Park’s top trainer maintained family tradition

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Afew generations ago, Joseph Sacco left his native Italy and made his way to West Long Branch, where he started to breed horses on a farm just off Wall Street. Together with his son William, Sacco eventually began to train these horses, a profession that has very much defined the history…

  • RBC girls looking to keep the pressure on

    Open season at RBR Friday BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent With several key returnees and a deep and talented bench, the Red Bank Catholic High School girls basketball team will be looking to make its mark in the Shore Conference’s Class B North Division this winter. The Caseys posted a 17-8 record a year ago and…

  • Photo

    The Monmouth Regional basketball team runs through its pregame shooting drill prior to the Falcons’ scrimmage with Middletown South in Middletown. Monmouth opens the 2010- 11 season on Friday night hosting Middletown North. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Eileen J. Conover

    Ms. Conover, 69, of Eatontown, formerly of Sayreville and Keyport, died Dec. 7, 2010, at Jersey Shore Care Center, Eatontown. She was a social worker for 20 years with the Middlesex County Welfare Board. A son, James Conover, predeceased her. Ms. Conover is survived by her children, Sandy Conover of Burke, Va., Scott Conover of…

  • for the record •••

    Zipcar assumes liability for use of autos through the car-sharing service. A Dec. 9 story incorrectly stated that students are responsible for any auto liability. Also, student population at Monmouth University is not expected to increase.

  • Reader reflects on the WikiLeaks issue

    The domestic media coverage surrounding the recent release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables by whistleblower news organization, WikiLeaks has simply echoed the sentiments of disgruntled government officials who are clearly embarrassed at the fact their habitual disregard for the law and complete lack of transparency has been so acutely documented. The editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, Julian…

  • Work toward the goal of eradicating hunger

    During the December holidays, many of us will be joining in family festivities where food is plentiful, but far too many of our friends and neighbors will not be so lucky. In fact, an estimated 51 million Americans do not know where their next meal will come from. In New Jersey, food pantries and soup…

  • Horse racing is a vital component of N.J.’s economy

    Despite the invigorated summer meet at Monmouth Park and having two premier horse racingmeets held in New Jersey, supporters of the casino industry believe that horseracing should not be subsidized to promote and modernize the sport. These same casino industry supporters would lead you to believe that Atlantic City does not receive any subsidies or…

  • Photo

    Alyssa Hart, of Ocean Township, keeps watch for the start of the holiday horse and carriage rides held at the Little Silver Firehouse on Dec. 10. ERIC SUCAR staff

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community