• Littletown

    Clockwise from above: A group of students work as Transportation Center employees during Littletown Day held at Oak Hill Academy in Middletown on March 10. Students of all grades re-created a small German village inside the school, featuring music, dancing and authentic food. Rebbie Burge (r) serves as a Transportation Center employee. PHOTOS BY ERIC…

  • ‘Pippin’ at Mid’twn H.S. South

    Students rehearse their roles in Middletown High School South’s spring musical, “Pippin,” on March 11. Below: P.J. Benson and C.J. Marsini run through a scene in the musical, which will run March 18-20. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY

  • Contract extended for Mat-Ab superintendent

    Board of Education approves $185K annual salary BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan- Aberdeen Board of Education voted to extend Schools Superintendent Richard O’Malley’s contract by two years despite fiscal concerns voiced by several board members on March 8. The board will pay the superintendent an annualized salary of $185,000 for the…

  • Eagles soared behind team chemistry, seniors

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Middletown South’s girls basketball team had another great season to remember, going 19-6 against a brutal schedule and reaching the NJSIAA Group III Central Jersey finals before losing to Neptune for the second straight year, 48-29. But it was the leadership and determination of senior captains Kerry Healy and Kelly…

  • Running Club’s St. Paddy’s race March 21

    If you missed celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, the Freehold Area Running Club has an answer for you. That is, if you are a runner. On March 21 the club will present the 21st annual Nestle Beverage Co. St. Paddy’s 10- Mile Race and its accompanying Leprechaun 5K at Michael J. Tighe Park,…

  • Lancers win state title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It’s March, which in high school girls basketball means it’s St. John Vianney time. No program in the state has mastered state championship basketball like the Lancers. Last week they won the NJSIAA Non-Public South A and Non- Public A state titles for the 14th time each and advanced to…

  • Performers sought for church Coffee House

    DeBows United Methodist Church in Jackson is looking for bands or solo acts to perform at its Coffee House during open mic time. Children and youths are especially encouraged to participate. Performers of a broad array of religious music are welcome. The next Coffee House is scheduled for March 27 at 7 p.m. The church…

  • Kimball Kash Raffle tickets now on sale

    Kimball Medical Center Foundation is currently selling Kimball Kash Raffle tickets. Valued at $100 each, the tickets are a way to support the Kimball Medical Center Foundation and win up to $50,000 at the same time. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. The winner will receive 50 percent of the total share, which could be…

  • Senior Outreach slates food drive for pantry

    Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Services (SOS) is collecting food to assist local food banks. The food drive runs until April 1. Items most needed are: cereal, dry pasta, canned pasta sauce, tuna, boxed macaroni and cheese, and peanut butter. There will be a donation box set up in the senior meeting room on lower level…

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