• Free companionship offered to seniors

    Community Services Inc. of Ocean County provides friendly visitors and/or telephone calls to people age 60 and older at no charge. The service helps to provide companionship as well as a sense of security and well-being for senior citizens who are homebound. Volunteers and those who want to sign up for the free services can…

  • Dean named to chair finance committee

    Dr. Michael A. Palladino of Howell, dean of the School of Science at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has been appointed to a three-year term as chair of the Finance Committee for the American Society of Andrology (ASA). The ASA is a partnership of scientists and clinicians. Founded in 1975, the society has more than…

  • Event will focus on sports industry

    Individuals who are looking to work in the sports industry can take advantage of a networking opportunity as the Lakewood BlueClaws host their first Sports Management and Networking Night on June 17. Presenters include Joe Favorito, a longtime sports media professional. Speakers from the New York Jets, New Jersey Devils, ESPN, and the Yankees Radio…

  • AMVETS raffle offers new car as prize

    JACKSON — American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 2 of Jackson is conducting a raffle fundraiser to win a 2010 Chevy Malibu furnished by Pine Belt Chevrolet of Freehold. Tickets may be purchased at a cost of $20 each. Only 2,500 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Sept. 4. All proceeds will benefit…

  • sport shorts

    The first Spring Gala Dinner Dance fundraiser, hosted by the Raritan Bay Cougars of Old Bridge Football and Cheerleading, will be held 7-11 p.m. May 21 at the VFW Hall on Jernee Mill Road in Sayreville. The ticket price of $30 per person or $50 per couple includes a buffet dinner, dessert, coffee and soft…

  • N.J. Blaze joins National Premier Soccer League

    Home games will be played in South Brunswick BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent The National Premier Soccer League comes to Central Jersey this month when expansion team New Jersey Blaze hosts Pocono Snow for a 7:30 p.m. fixture at Rowland Park in South Brunswick. The Blaze opens the season on the road, at Pocono Snow, May…

  • Balance carries O.B. boys to GMC track championship

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Old Bridge High School boys track team narrowly reclaimed its title on Saturday at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Track & Field Championships. Coach Jack Campbell’s team edged neighboring East Brunswick High School 89- 88.5 in the tightly contested meet that Old Bridge last won in 2008. East Brunswick won…

  • Winning effort

    Above: Spotswood shortstop Jessica Szabo reaches down to smother a ground ball during the Chargers’ May 8 against Metuchen. Spotswood was 4-0 on its home diamond. Below: It’s all high fives for the winning Spotswood softball team. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Old Bridge volleyball team No. 2 seed for GMC tourney

    Knights looking for single-season wins record BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent After a strong regular season, the Old Bridge High School boys volleyball team is setting its sights on the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournaments. The Knights are 21-3 overall following their success Monday against South Brunswick High School and…

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