• Long Branch steps up training for lifeguards

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Lifeguards are expected to undergo a grueling week of training this summer in preparation for the crowded beaches Long Branch has seen in recent years. Beach Manager Dan George said the first-ever training academy will be conducted June 23-28 and is mandatory for all first-year lifeguards. He…

  • The ultimate sacrifice honored

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Law enforcement officers can make no greater commitment to the badge than dying in the line of duty. For their surviving loved ones, few fears loom heavier than the possibility of that sacrifice being forgotten. But authorities throughout the state have gathered for decades to honor the fallen and ensure…

  • Bills call for expansion of vo-tech schools

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO & THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writers A package of bills unveiled last week would increase funding to vocational and technical schools across the state to expand facilities, programs and enrollment and help students develop workplace skills. The bills were announced May 19 in Trenton by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Assembly Education…

  • Community players find second home in theater

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Actors and crew members who volunteer their time in community theater maintain rigorous schedules for months, and many dedicate years learning and perfecting their craft. Here, the cast of “Rent” at East Brunswick’s Playhouse 22 performs a scene on May 16. SCOTT FRIEDMAN For some, it’s a life preserver.…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Lake Takanassee Race Series in West Long Branch will celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. The series, known as “Lake Tak,” will begin its series of Monday evening races on June 30. The historic series will run for seven straight Mondays from July 7-28 and Aug. 4-18. Each session will start at 6:30 p.m.…

  • NJ Raiders tourney to benefit injured Monroe player Nichols

    By NEIL BORENSTEIN Staff Writer A s injured Monroe Township High School ice hockey player Michael Nichols continues his recovery from a spinal cord injury (SCI) sustained during a game on Jan. 4, so does the support from local communities. On June 6-8, the NJ Raiders will host the Mike Nichols Tournament, where a portion…

  • Allentown baseball, track still standing in postseason

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Allentown High School baseball team was still standing in tournament play after beating Woodbridge High School, 4-3, in eight innings in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III playoffs on May 20. The game was played in Allentown. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR ALLENTOWN B aseball and outdoor track and field were…

  • Car insurance with the highest and lowest

    Some vehicles are cheaper — in some cases a lot cheaper — to insure than others By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features More than a billion dollars is spent each year on advertising that urges consumers to compare their car insurance rates with the hopes of getting them to switch carriers, according to the credit and…

  • Pine Belt Subaru delivers donation to local charity as part of Subaru ‘Share the Love’ event

    Pine Belt Subaru donates money raised to N.J. Sharing Network Foundation Pictured (l-r) at Pine Belt’s Subaru dealership is: Jamie Palazzo, general manager, Pine Belt Subaru; Alyssa D’Addio, resource development manager, N.J. Sharing Network; Rob Sickel, vice president, Pine Belt Enterprises; and Alana Hackshaw, internet sales manager. Subaru of America Inc. (“SOA”) and David C.…

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