• Cost of wars, health care at root of financial woes

    Reference is made to the list of state aid cuts to municipalities and school districts across New Jersey as recommended by Gov. Christie. You don’t need a six-figure college diploma from any of our institutions of higher education to realize that taxpayers will undoubtedly be hit once again with elevated property taxes. It is how…

  • Public invited to presentation on fort plan

    I am pleased to announce that I, along with my 12th District colleagues Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande, will be hosting an informative public meeting regarding Senate bill S-917, which would create a nine-member authority to implement the Fort Monmouth revitalization plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Defense and Housing and Urban…

  • ‘Wizard of Oz’

    Lower School and Upper School Choral students perform a “Wizard of Oz” medley as part of Ranney School’s 50th anniversary celebration, “Ranney Voices, Past and Present,” at Panther Hall in Tinton Falls on March 19. More photos at gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Students meet sower of Seeds of Peace

    Reading lesson prompts visit to seventh-grade class BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Middle school students came face to face last week with a person whose inspiring story was the subject of their reading lessons.   Teacher Candice Bidner welcomes Joseph Katona to the Long Branch Middle School on March 19. Katona is surrounded by seventh-graders…

  • Hawks are picked for second in NEC baseball

    Monmouth is defending champion BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer The Monmouth University (MU) baseball team lost some significant talent from last year’s Northeast Conference (NEC) championship squad. But the cupboard is hardly bare. Head coach Dean Ehehalt’s Hawks remain one of the most talented teams in the NEC, and certainly expect to compete for another…

  • Tournament of Champions

    Left to right: St. John Vianney High School’s Jackie Kates (r) is fouled by Shabazz’s Desiree Simmons in the first half of their NJSIAA semifinal Tournament of Champions game at the Ritacco Center in Toms River on March 18. St. John Vianney High School’s Katie O’Reilly (r) puts up a shot over Shabazz’s Alyesha Lovett…

  • Lancers advance to play for N.J. basketball title

    Victory over Shabazz put St. John Vianney in March 23 final BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer St. John Vianney High School’s unwavering commitment to defense reached new heights in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions girls basketball semifinal game. St. John Vianney’s Arron Zimmerman (r) looks to block a shot by Shabazz’s Ka-Deidre Simmons during the…

  • BlueClaws’ event for fans with allergies

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Allergy and Asthma Support Group of Central New Jersey AASG-CNJ) will host a fundraising event at the June 6 Lakewood BlueClaws’ game at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will…

  • Compassionate group will meet on April 5

    The local chapter of The Compassionate Friends will hold its monthly meeting April 5. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. The group typically meets on the first…

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