• Winning

    More than 2,000 people attended the Win & Wine Weekend/Chocolate Festival at Monmouth Park on June 27 and 28. Attendees sampled wine from local wineries and desserts from area vendors. The event was sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers. Bottom left: Michael and Dawn Russell of Staten Island are ready for wine tasting. Bottom right: Alexis…

  • Sanchez, Dyke win Summer Race Series opener

    Alejandro Sanchez and Kerry Dyke won the opening races of the Freehold Area Running Club’s 33rd Annual Summer 5K Race Series. Sanchez was the first overall finisher in the 5K race held inside Manalapan’s Battlefield State Park June 24, posting 18:14. Ethan Seltzer (18:29) and Andrew Comito (18:34) were second and third. Dyke captured the…

  • Two decades celebrated at senior center

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor Owen Henry presents Maureen Bush with a bouquet of flowers during the 20th anniversary of the Old Bridge Senior Center, which is officially the George Bush Senior Center, on June 5. Bush’s late husband, George J. Bush, was instrumental in advocating to move the senior center to the municipal…

  • Bombers get look at young players during summer league

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Sayreville War Memorial High School’s baseball team looks to build on its successful 17-11 season and trip to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament finals when it resumes play next spring. The Bombers field a team in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League. Thus far, Sayreville is 2-4. Although his team…

  • Sign language could fill graduation requirement

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Parlin Gressitt, left, practices signing with Phoebe Gartside during an American Sign Language program at the Middletown Township Public Library on June 27. Gartside, a senior at Middletown High School South, founded the program along with classmate Sarah Maggipinto to teach the basics of signing, which could become a…

  • Phil Simms Football Classic

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN South all-star Myles Williams of Old Bridge High School brings down Justin Stewart from Union High School during the Phil Simms New Jersey North-South All-Star Football Classic at Kean University in Union June 29. The South all-stars held on for a 23-21 victory.

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Youngsters enjoy the teacup ride at the annual St. Stan’s Carnival at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Sayreville on June 26.

  • Like a Lexus?

    with Sharon Peters Q&A Q: We’re looking at a Lexus ES 300h. What are the most logical competitors for us to test drive? A: I’d suggest these two — hybrids, of course, just as is the Lexus you’re considering: the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid sedan (somewhat more expensive than the Lexus you’re looking at) and the…

  • Circle BMW raises $750 for Zilinski Memorial Fund

    Circle BMW President Thomas DeFelice, Jr., Marion and Dennis Zilinski, and Board Member Annie Stattel, The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund. The founders of the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund were all smiles at Circle BMW in Eatontown as owner Thomas DeFelice Jr. presented the organization with a check for $750…

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