• Sempervive to play college football at Muhlenberg

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Alex Sempervive, a veteran two-way lineman for New Egypt High School’s football team, was the first graduating senior on the team to commit to a college when he enrolled with NCAA Division III program Muhlenberg College. “The seniors were very instrumental in helping us have a solid season and to go…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The sixth annual Race to Educate will be held at Howell Middle School South, located at 230 Ramtown-Greenville Road in Howell, May 16. The race takes place through a rural section of Howell, passing by horse farms and scenic landscapes. Early registration is $20. Snacks and race bag are included. Print an application and mail…

  • Jaguars recover from injuries to get back in A South picture

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Brandon Janofsky is back, and so is the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team, which is back in the picture in the Shore Conference A South Division thanks to a three-game sweep of Toms River teams over a four-day stretch. Jackson Memorial, which is 7-4 and riding a six-game win streak,…

  • Warriors’ Pisani to continue running at Lycoming College

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent New Egypt senior Nicholas Pisani, who only began running distances at the start of his sophomore year in high school, hopes to flourish as a late bloomer in the sport at Lycoming College after signing enrollment papers for the NCAA Division III school in Pennsylvania last week. “It’s a small school,…

  • Howell golfers advance to Shore Conference Tournament

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Dawson Jones of Howell High School watches his approach shot to the 12th hole during the Monmouth County Golf Tournament April 21 at Charleston Springs Golf Course in Millstone. Dawson tied for third place, and the Rebels qualified as a team for the Shore Conference Tournament. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR…

  • The Realization of Emily Linder

    TOP PICK New Jersey Repertory Company, 179 Broadway, Long Branch, announces the world premiere of “The Realization of Emily Linder” by Richard Strand, author of the Civil War drama “Butler.” Everything may not always be as it appears in this comedydrama about Emily, an eccentric, retired university professor who has come to the “realization” that…

  • G.P. Pool Service Inc. can take care of all your pool needs

    G.P. Pool Service Inc., located in Jackson, is a family-owned business serving Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties with 40 years of experience installing and servicing in-ground, steel wall vinyl liner pools.Whether you are a first-time customer or upgrading an existing pool, they can help you turn your yard into a summer paradise to be enjoyed…

  • How to handle weed growth

    Homeowners who take pride in their lawns and gardens know just how problematic weeds can be.Weeds can make otherwise well-manicured and thriving lawns and gardens appear unhealthy and illkempt. But homeowners don’t have to sit back and accept weeds as an inevitable byproduct of warm weather. The following are a handful of ways homeowners can…

  • Assemblyman experiences armed response to ‘swatting’

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer As state Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (DGloucester) sat on a sofa watching television on a recent Saturday afternoon, his relaxing day took a scary turn when a squad of heavily armed police officers arrived at his home ready for action. “I received a phone call from an emergency dispatcher asking…

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