• EB’s Holihan, state’s best when it counted the most

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Danny Holihan is proof you don’t have to be the best all the time, just when it counts. East Brunswick’s Danny Holihan bowls in the finals of the New Jersey State Bowling Championship in North Brunswick Feb. 17. STAR-LEDGER Holihan is a junior on East Brunswick High School’s talented and highly…

  • Turco contemplating future while taking Monroe BB to greater heights

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent The war raging within Bob Turco isn’t about how to coach his Monroe Township High School boys basketball team to another win. It’s whether to coach at all. After the state tournament currently under way, Turco concludes his fifth season and has already coached the Falcons to unprecedented heights — a…

  • Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Monroe High School’s Kenny Pace is fouled in the act of shooting by St. Joseph High School’s Robbie Ashamore during the finals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament played on Feb. 28 at Woodbridge High School. St. Joseph’s topped Monroe, 65-45. Above: Tim Brix of Monroe Township High School…

  • Modell’s 10% discount to benefit local sports

    Modell’s Sporting Goods will celebrate Community Weekend, March 6-8. Shoppers will receive 10 percent off their total purchase and in addition Modell’s will donate 10 percent of the purchase to local youth sports programs in the community. Visit Modell’s locally at 2130 Route 35 south in Holmdel and at Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. Details: 800-ASK-Modells.

  • Host families sought for exchange students

    ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for English-speaking male and female high school students ages 15-18 from a variety of countries around the world. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money, and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities. Families…

  • Strides will benefit Wellness Community

    The Wellness Community–Northern Jersey Shore is offering “Strides for Hope,” a training program to help walkers and runners prepare for the New Jersey Marathon, Long Branch Half Marathon or relay teams on May 2. Participants can register to train with a personal fitness trainer and join in fundraising efforts to help support the free cancer…

  • Poker tournament at Forsgate March 7

    Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, will hold a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on March 7. Doors open at 2 p.m. A seminar at 2:30 p.m. will be led by “Ultimate Poker” host and teacher Dr. Richard Lederer, a poker player and author of more than 30 books who is also the father…

  • An environmental ‘to do’ list for the new governor

    Guest Column • Michelle S. Byers The new year brought a new governor: Chris Christie, the 55th elected governor of this state we’re in. Economic and fiscal challenges will no doubt grab headlines and absorb much of the governor’s focus. Knowing that a healthy economy goes hand in hand with a healthy environment, here are…

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