• MCAR names Realtor of the Year and Realtor-Associate of the Year

    The Monmouth County Association of Realtors has named it 2015 Realtor of the Year and Realtor-Associate of the Year. Robert White of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has been named the Realtor of the Year. He is the 2015 president of the Monmouth County Association of Realtors. White is a lifelong resident of Monmouth County and…

  • Only four quick move-in homes remain at The Grande at Howell

    Spruce Road in Howell. For directions or more information, call (732-901-6316. You may also learn more about the community online at www.drhorton.com/nj. Quick move-in homes are an increasingly popular choice and a very attractive option for homebuyers today. These homes are complete, providing a unique opportunity to close rapidly, often within 30 days of purchase.…

  • Lions free from distractions heading into football season

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent There are no distractions in the preseason for Jackson Liberty High School’s football team like the past two years. Jim Sharples took over the team as coach two years ago after Tim Osborn unexpectedly died that spring. Last preseason started with a star player transferring to crosstown rival Jackson Memorial High…

  • Young Warriors hope to gain experience quick

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Only four seniors are on the roster, and they will all have an impact on New Egypt High School’s bid to surpass last year’s 6-4 season beginning Sept. 11 at Riverside High School. “It’s going well, but up front we need to grow up fast. And defensively, that’s where games are…

  • Rebels looking to establish physical play on gridiron

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer As Luke Sinkhorn begins his second year coaching the Howell High School football team, he’s found the Rebels far more comfortable with the culture he is trying to create. “I like our energy and where we’re at,” he said. “Things are going well. It’s been a smoother transition this year.”…

  • Jaguars hope for repeat of 2014 on the football field

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A Jackson Memorial High School running back tries to run through an arm tackle by a Manalapan High School defender during an Aug. 26 scrimmage in Manalapan that featured last season’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV and Central Jersey Group V champions. The scrimmage was a tune-up for the Jaguars’ season-opener…

  • Music and culture fill journey to Japan

    HOWELL — Michael Kaminski completed one of his college graduation requirements and lived a dream all in a span of 18 days. Kaminski, a resident of Howell, visited Japan through the Global Opportunity (GO) program at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pa. Kaminski is a music education major at Susquehanna who specializes in percussion instruments and expects…

  • Five people injured in accident

    JACKSON – A recent motor vehicle accident sent five people to area hospitals with what police described as non-life threatening injuries. Police said the accident occurred just after noon on Aug. 30 when a Toyota RAV 4 traveling eastbound on West Veterans Highway collided with two motorcycles heading westbound. There were two riders on each…

  • Two fire districts move toward consolidation

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – A consolidation effort involving Jackson fire districts No. 1 and No. 2 has been given a vote of confidence by municipal officials. During the Aug. 25 meting of the Township Council, Fire District No. 1 Commissioner Christopher Aldrich and attorney Richard Braslow informed the public of the plan…

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