• Legendary field hockey coach returns to Allentown for upcoming year

    Legendary field hockey coach returns to Allentown for upcoming year

    After three years of retirement, field hockey head coach Mary Ellen McCarthy is back on the sidelines for Allentown High School, albeit for only a one-year gig. McCarthy was the field hockey coach for 20 years before retiring in 2014, but after current coach Dana Wells left on maternity leave, McCarthy decided to guide the…

  • Former Manalapan resident accused of stealing from Sayreville couple

    Former Manalapan resident accused of stealing from Sayreville couple

    A former Manalapan resident has been charged with stealing more than $75,000 from a Sayreville couple. Robert Perniola, 58, who now lives in Pompano Beach, Florida, turned himself in to authorities at the Middlesex County Court House on Aug. 16, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey. Perniola is charged with…

  • Holbrook has unforgettable weekend at Little League World Series

    Holbrook has unforgettable weekend at Little League World Series

    Between setting records and meeting major league players, the Holbrook 12U Little League team had a weekend to remember at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. First, on Aug. 19, in a game that was televised nationally on ABC, Holbrook erupted to score a 15-5 victory over Grosse Point Woods-Shore of Michigan in…

  • Jewish Federation plans events to counteract hate

    Jewish Federation plans events to counteract hate

    The events which took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, clearly reinforce The Jewish Federation’s position that hate should have no home in our community. Sadly, there are too many occasions these days to call out hate, anti-Semitism and bigotry – and too many incidents like what took place Aug. 17 in Barcelona. Actions speak louder than…

  • Jackson Memorial girls’ soccer team leaning on experience

    Jackson Memorial girls’ soccer team leaning on experience

    Drew Gibson, the Jackson Memorial High School girls’ soccer coach, will call on his veterans in an effort to build off a successful 2016 season this fall. Jackson Memorial posted a 14-4 record and advanced to the semifinals in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association South Jersey, Group 4 semifinals. Jackson Memorial fell in…

  • Infamous murder mysteries to be discussed during Brandeis meeting Sept. 13

    Infamous murder mysteries to be discussed during Brandeis meeting Sept. 13

    The Brandeis National Committee Middlesex Chapter will meet at 1 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the East Brunswick Library, Civic Center Drive off of Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Dr. Robert Galante will explore the tales of many infamous murder mysteries such as the Menendez brothers, the Manson murders, the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa and more.…

  • North Brunswick hopes new football coach brings new culture

    North Brunswick hopes new football coach brings new culture

    When North Brunswick Township High School head coach Michael Cipot took over the team in the spring after six years as a coordinator, he knew that he would need to change the culture of the program in order to win. Coming off a 1-9 season, Cipot hopes to build in a winning mentality that will…

  • Yoga instructor to hold class and wine event

    Yoga instructor to hold class and wine event

    A  yoga and wine event will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Aug.24  at the Fox Hollow Vineyards, 939 Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Lisa Horan Sockol, MEd/Counseling, CYT 200 plus instructor, and instructor of the Monmouth Beach Yoga and Wellness will lead a unique and creative yoga sequence that incorporates gentle movement and breath to achieve greater…

  • Herbicides are not the answer for Lake Topanemus

    Herbicides are not the answer for Lake Topanemus

    Lake Topanemus in Freehold Township needs our help. It is slowly filling in and losing its water depth. The lake is bloated and unhealthy. A diet rich in phosphorous and nitrogen fertilizers created a sick pond. All of those beautiful green lawns generate a serious health problem downstream. This downhill flow results in seasonal invasive…

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