• Brookdale softball finishes 5th at national tournament

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Fifth place may not have been what the Brookdale Community College softball team was looking for at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Championships, but it still signaled that the Jersey Blues remain one of the premier programs in the country. Head coach Bo Scannapieco believes this…

  • Weber continues Bausher’s success in Warriors’ circle

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A few years ago, Emily Bausher pitched New Egypt High School to back-to-back NJSIAA Group I softball championships. Bausher went on to a distinguished college career at Lehigh University, where she led the team to two Patriot League titles and NCAA Regional appearances in her four years there and won the…

  • Horner joins area athletes at Meet of Champions

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Liberty High School’s Oksana Reed runs during the 4×100-meter relay at the NJSIAA Group III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Frank Jost Field in South Plainfield May 30. SCOTT FRIEDMAN New Egypt High School’s Austin Horner joined a contingent of five area athletes advancing to the NJSIAA outdoor track…

  • New Jersey Renaissance Faire

    TOP PICK Jasmine Kyle This spring, “pirates” will invade the New Jersey Renaissance Faire, vying for the services of future hero of England, Francis Drake. A cast of 80 colorful characters will grace the streets and stages of this year’s event, to be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6-7 in Bordentown, rain or shine. Returning…

  • Foods to supplement men’s workouts

    Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand for adults looking to reduce their risk for heart disease and cancer. A great workout routine is made even better by a healthy diet, and a healthy diet is even more effective when paired with an active lifestyle.While that’s certainly not revelatory, men and women might be surprised to learn…

  • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer

    Prostate cancer is a deadly disease that forms in the tissues of the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system that is found below the bladder and in front of the rectum.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian men (excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers), while the National…

  • Howell police participate in body camera pilot program

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Police officers in Howell, MIddletown and Wall Township are wearing body cameras in a pilot program being overseen by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. In an effort to provide additional safety to law enforcement officers and citizens, three Monmouth County police departments are taking part in a program that…

  • Mom may be onto something with the ‘curse of threes’

    ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch When the microwave stopped working last week, I wasn’t too alarmed. After all, these things happen. The poor old thing worked well for the better part of its 10 years, and with a family of growing boys, it certainly had its work cut out for it. It was our…

  • Council authorizes bonds for capital improvements

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that authorizes funding for capital improvements such as road projects to be completed throughout Howell. On May 18, the council adopted an ordinance appropriating $13 million and authorizing the issuance of $12.21 million in bonds and notes for various projects…

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