• Company is focused on mission to help shelter dogs

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Beth Stern, left, accepts a donation of blankets from Jessica Mashkevich of Millstone Township on behalf of the North Shore Animal League, Port Washington, N.Y. Jessica Mashkevich, the chief comfort officer at Kona Benellie, Millstone Township, is seeing success in her mission to help shelter dogs. To that end, her company…

  • Grant will allow start of full-day prekindergarten

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A full-day prekindergarten program is in the works for the Freehold Borough K-8 School District. School administrators are making plans to offer a full-day prekindergarten class for 4-yearolds starting in September. The program will be funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department…

  • Demographic shifts prompt sea change

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Population growth has put a strain on infrastructure, creating the need for investment in bridges, roads and tunnels, along with an update to bus and train systems. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The population of central New Jersey is expected to grow as the number of foreign-born workers increases and young…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    “It all began 34 years ago,” said Colleen Meyler, broker-associate with Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty. “My business teacher at Manalapan High School asked if I was interested in secretarial work on the weekends at a local real estate office. I loved the fast-paced feel of the office, the phones ringing, and learning about architectural…

  • Coldwell Banker to unveil ‘Home’s Best Friend’ commercial during Academy Awards show

    As every dog lover knows, there is nothing quite like coming home after a long day, opening the door, and being greeted by man’s best friend. On Feb. 22, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC will spotlight this exact moment as it debuts its new national television commercial on ABC during The 87th Academy Awards. Capturing…

  • CBA rebounds from losses as postseason play opens

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) ice hockey team looked to regroup from its first losing streak of the season that included defeats in its last two games against St. Augustine Preparatory School, 3-0, on Feb. 6 and Don Bosco Preparatory High School, 3-2, on Feb. 8. The Colts (19-4) looked to accomplish…

  • Macco, Isaacson lead Matawan to indoor Meet of Champions

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Matawan Regional High School indoor track and field team’s tradition of success in the pole vault continued at the NJSIAA Group II championships on Feb. 13 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River, where Nicole Macco and Matt Isaacson locked up returns to the Meet of Champions…

  • Road to Atlantic City starts with District 22 tournament

    By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Atlantic City aspirations are on the line as local grapplers gear up for the NJSIAA District 22 wrestling tournament. Raritan High School and Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) fell just shy of sectional titles in the state tournament, which wrapped last week. Long Branch High School also had a strong showing with…

  • Going for two

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Middletown High School South’s Stephanie Karcz puts up a shot while Middletown High School North’s Kayla Morford tries to stop her during the Feb. 12 Shore Conference A North Division game at Middletown South. The Eagles beat their crosstown rivals, 59-25. The Eagles are seeded fifth in the Shore Conference Tournament,…

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