• Waverly residents save valuable commuting time via nearby Parkway

    The Waverly at Neptune luxury rental community has become well known for its brand-new apartments, upscale clubhouse amenities and beautiful Jersey Shore location. But for many residents, it is the easy access to the Garden State Parkway that truly makes it an ideal place to call “home.” The proximity to Exit 100 of the Parkway,…

  • Hawks make push for NCAA tourney berth

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Monmouth University goalkeeper Sydney Lavan of Jackson has been a key player in the Hawks’ push to earn a berth in the NCAA Division I Tournament. MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS Monmouth University goalkeeper Sydney Lavan, a junior from Jackson, would like nothing better than to see the Hawks return to the NCAA…

  • Holmdel denied again in Tournament of Champions finals

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The NJSIAA Tournament of Champions (TOC) in girls’ tennis was a case of déjà vu. Holmdel High School and Millburn High School, two undefeated teams, squared off for the ultimate piece of hardware a year after the same matchup went in favor of Millburn. The Hornets again came up short in…

  • Huskies, Lions secure state playoff berths

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The football teams at Middletown High School North and Matawan Regional High School clinched their returns to the NJSIAA playoffs on a tough road made a little more difficult. MIDDLETOWN NORTH Middletown North continues to play without star running back Chad Freshnock, and Connor Welsh again stepped in capably while quarterback…

  • CBA wins ninth SCT championship

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) Matthew Thorsheim, right, trips over Toms River High School South’s Dylan Danelson as they both looked to get control of the ball during the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) semifinals at the Summerfield School field in Neptune Township. CBA won the match, 2-1, and went on to win…

  • Doo Wop & The Great American Songbook

    TOP PICK Doo Wop fans and fans of the Great American Songbook can relive the performances of their favorite artists when rock ‘n’ roll legend John “Johnny T” Tarangelo takes the stage at the Middletown Arts Center. “An Evening of Doo Wop & The Great American Songbook” will be presented Nov. 7, at the Middletown…

  • Freeholders honor Aberdeen official

    ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Township Planning Board and Zoning Board Secretary Maxine Rescorl was honored by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders for her efforts to reduce flood insurance premiums for residents of the municipality. She was presented with a Certificate of Recognition for her service as a Monmouth County Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator…

  • Dale Raugas

    Dale Raugas (nee Masin), 68, of Hazlet, passed away suddenly and peacefully in her home on Oct. 27. Dale was born in Newark and lived in South Orange, Elizabeth and Hazlet for the past 29 years. Dale had been a special education teacher in Elizabeth, since graduating from Monmouth College, West Long Branch, in 1969.…

  • Take the time now to get a flu shot

    By Jennifer Turkish, M.D. Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. While it is not possible to predict what this year’s flu season will be like, one fact that is certain is that the…

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