• Tragedy strikes on I-195

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN It is said that God, bless His heart, works in mysterious ways. Sometimes you just have to wonder what He may be thinking. Spend too much time doing that, and you can go a little insane. But it is impossible for me to be the editor of newspapers that cover…

  • Date of 2011 school election is changed

    The 2011 school budget and Board of Education election, originally scheduled by law on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, has been moved to Wednesday, April 27, 2011, by order of New Jersey Commissioner of Education Bret Schundler due to a conflict with religious observances. April 19, 2011 is the date of the second seder of the…

  • Event honors memory of Howell soldier

    The second annual Toast to Dennis (formerly called Run with Dennis) will be held June 26 at the riverside home of Randy and Maureen MacDonald of Rumson. 1st Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, U.S. Army, of Howell, was killed in action while deployed in Iraq on Nov. 19, 2005. The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II…

  • Church will host coffeehouse June 26

    JACKSON — A coffeehouse will be held at DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 537 and Route 571, Jackson, at 7 p.m. June 26. Entertainment will feature different bands and an open mic session. Free admission. For more information, call 732-928-4475.

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    The Old Bridge Fall Baseball League is accepting team and individual applications for boys ages 8-15 for the 2010 fall season. Games will be played Monday through Sunday under the lights at Geick Park, Veterans Park and Mannino Park. Times will vary. Those falling in the U8-U10 age groups will play 46/60; U11 through U12…

  • Surmounting hurdles

    Old Bridge High School’s Christian Boateng (center) nears the finish line of the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions held June 3 at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield. Boateng finished 14th overall, running a 55.80. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • American Legion Softball Game

    Top: South Brunswick’s Thomas Tuskey (r) slides safely into second base as Old Bridge’s Connor Skeen awaits the throw to second during the June 19 American Legion sophomore game played at St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel. Above: Old Bridge’s Dan Turtuera delivers a pitch to a South Brunswick batter. South Brunswick picked up…

  • Independence 5K Run Saturday in South Amboy

    Event is in its 34th year BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent About 200 or so runners are expected to compete in the Frog Hollow Swim & Tennis Club’s 34th annual Independence 5K Run and Health Walk on Saturday in South Amboy. Race Director Dan McCrone said the preregistrations are consistent with previous years for the race.…

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