• Going green as a matter of good faith

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Religious leaders and people of different faiths gather outside the United Methodist Church on Broad Street in Red Bank Sept. 20 to take part in a Multi-Faith Vigil for Climate Justice. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL NUNES God, Yahweh, Allah, Mother Earth. Whoever or whatever one worships, the message was clear: The…

  • High school bands march to the top

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Jackson Memorial marching band performs during halftime of the game against Lacey Township held at Jackson Memorial High School on Sept. 18. STAFF PHOTGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR With the crowd settled in and the Monroe Township High School football team set to begin its 2015 season, the Falcons marching band…

  • Long Branch schools focus on digital footprint

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Long Branch Public School District is unveiling a new initiative to help students understand the potential impacts of online profiles as they seek jobs and college acceptance. Superintendent Michael Salvatore said the district would be informing students from kindergarten through high school about how their social media and digital…

  • Water supply drought watch issued for three New Jersey regions

    Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The First Tee of Raritan Valley is sending Sayaka Carpenter to compete in the 2015 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official Champions Tour event that will be held Sept. 25-27 and televised internationally on the Golf Channel. Carpenter will join 80 other participants from The First Tee chapters for the event,…

  • Cheetahs 18U Premier team preps for trips to California

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown Cheetahs 18U Premier softball team turned in a solid tuneup for their upcoming pair of trips to Huntington Beach, California, sweeping all five games in their fall invitational tournament last weekend. The tournament welcomed a dozen teams from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. “We could play better,…

  • Allentown’s Palladino earns Weikert honor at Muhlenberg

    Junior quarterback Nick Palladino of the Muhlenberg College football team, a former Allentown High School standout, won the Sidney G. Weikert Sophomore Athlete of the Year Award for his performance during the 2014-15 academic year. The award was presented at halftime of the Sept. 19 Homecoming football game against McDaniel College. The annual award recognizes…

  • Winston leads Redbirds in high-scoring victory

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Julian Tsang (11) chases down a ball before it slips out of bounds during the Redbirds’ Sept. 15 match against Steinert High School in Allentown. Visiting Steinert handed the Redbirds a 4-0 loss. MATT DENTON ALLENTOWN I t’s hard to imagine six 100-yard rushers in the same high…

  • University’s gallery features Springsteen images

    Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, West Long Branch, has opened a new gallery exhibit titled Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey. The exhibition features 45 iconic images of the musician, such as this one taken by Pamela Springsteen. Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, West Long Branch, has opened a new gallery exhibit titled Bruce…

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