• North Brunswick schools celebrate counselors in February

    By Jennifer Amato NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick School District will celebrate the work of its school counselors during National School Counseling Week. Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, the week of Feb. 1-5 will honor school counselors who “implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as…

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    On campus

    Asa Dozier of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, for the fall 2015 semester. Phillip Fisherman of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, for the fall 2015 semester.

  • Colts Neck wrestling team ready to make its move

    Colts Neck wrestling team ready to make its move

    By Tim Morris A quick glance at the Colts Neck High School wrestling team’s starting lineup can be deceiving. Seeing the preponderance of sophomores and juniors would lead one to believe that the Cougars were still a work in progress and probably a year away from making some noise. However, the Cougars are ready to…

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    On campus

      The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, for the fall 2015 semester. From North Brunswick: Dana Brooks, Jordan Gonzalez, Breanna Nicholson, Tyler Nolley, Nicholas Reinson and Shannon Vercammen. From Monmouth Junction: Rachana Balakumar, Samantha Bell and Olivia Kaczowski.   From Kendall Park: Jamie Dellapa, Nicole Hudak,…

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    On campus

    Rebecca D. Hoffman of Monmouth Junction has received a Bachelor of Arts in sociology/family from Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

  • Police seek suspects in burglaries

    Police seek suspects in burglaries

    MANALAPAN — Police are seeking the individuals who committed burglaries on Dec. 30 and Jan. 5 at two locations in Manalapan. Police said that on Dec. 30, officers responded to a commercial building on Tennent Road for a reported burglary. Police said unknown individuals forcibly entered the building and once inside they accessed individual offices.…

  • Camp defines and develops character

    Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines character as one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. Character development is tricky. It isn’t something that can be learned from a textbook or in a lecture — it is learned through teachable moments and experiences. So where can families turn to help provide the…

  • Confidence, wins increasing for Knights’ boys hoops team

    Confidence, wins increasing for Knights’ boys hoops team

    By Warren Rappleyea On the heels of a 59-50 victory over Sayreville War Memorial High School Jan. 16, Old Bridge High School’s boys basketball team is 8-3 and coach Jim Macomber believes his team can make its way to the final four of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. There’s a lot of basketball to…

  • Bombers look to rebound from recent losses

    Bombers look to rebound from recent losses

    By Warren Rappleyea After winning 10 of its first 11 games, Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys basketball team is looking to bounce back after losing two straight. “You’re always going to have some adversity during the season. It’s how you react to it that matters,” Bombers’ coach John Wojcik said. “We had a bad…

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