• Buchanan, Henry win Sayreville seats

    By Sam Slaughter SAYREVILLE — The Democrats of Sayreville have gained the two seats needed to even the balance of power on the Borough Council. In Tuesday’s election, former councilman Dan Buchanan and newcomer William Henry defeated a Republican slate that included the current council president, Paula Siarkiewicz, and newcomer Barry Giotta in a close…

  • Tremendous season ends in TOC final for RBC tennis

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School girls tennis team fell just shy of winning the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC) on Thursday, but it nevertheless was a truly outstanding season for the Caseys. Coach Lynn DiGioia’s team battled Westfield to the wire before falling, 3-2. Rocine Moschella and the doubles…

  • Shore, RBC win division titles on the gridiron

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Both Red Bank Catholic and Shore Regional high schools earned at least a tie for their respective division championshipswith convincing victories this weekend. RBC dominated Ocean, 33-0, as Andrew Casten scored two touchdowns to lead the way. Casten picked up 130 rushing yards on 22 attempts, and Ryan Spahr found tight…

  • RBC’s McNamara smashes course record at SC meet

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Molly McNamara wasn’t running around Lakewood’s Ocean County Park, she was floating over the 5,000- meter course Saturday. “I had no idea what was going on, timewise,” said the Red Bank Catholic High School senior, who was in a zone Saturday at the Shore Conference Championships. “I wanted to break…

  • RBC girls soccer team wins third straight SCT

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic High School girls soccer team is looking to continue its strong play in the NJSIAA Non Public A South tournament this week. The Caseys, who won the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) on Saturday for the third straight season, were set to open in A South on Tuesday…

  • Blue Devils maintain SCT field hockey dominance

    Shore wins 12th straight championship BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Shore Conference Tournament field hockey final proved to be an exciting contest. Shore Regional High School defeated Freehold Borough, 2-1, to claim its 12th consecutive Shore Conference title on Oct. 28. Shore Regional’s Hannah Barreca (r) and Freehold Borough’s Emily wood battle after the ball…

  • International Day

    Clockwise from above: Third-grader Cathy Medina (center) reads to schoolmates about the Korean kites hanging above their heads during the Red Bank Charter School’s seventh annual International Day on Oct. 21. Sixth-grader Evan Leifman (background) wears a Chinese bamboo hat in his classroom, which represented China. Ella McCourt, (l) kindergarten, is dressed as a southern…

  • on campus •••

    The Monmouth Bar Foundation has award 24 scholarships to Monmouth County residents attending law school. The following local residents were recipients: Robert Honecker III of Shrewsbury; Shane Calendar of Tinton Falls, a student at Rutgers School of Law-Newark; Meghan Chrisner of Red Bank, a student at Seton Hall Law School; and Morgan Jones of Red…

  • Mary Theresa (nee O’Grady) Summonte

    Mrs. Summonte, 52, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 25, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a prolonged illness. She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Georgian Court College, Lakewood. Mrs. Summonte was a teacher in the Freehold Township School District for 17 years. Surviving are her husband of 20 years,…

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