-

Woodbridge boys’ volleyball team ends season in state loss
By Jeff Appelblatt The boys’ volleyball team at Woodbridge High School saw its season come to an end when Northern Burlington County Regional High School won the final two of three sets against the Barrons. Despite the 2-1 (25-23, 10-25, 20-25) loss in the state play-in match, Woodbridge’s final record (10-10) stayed at the .500-mark…
-

Saint Joseph’s Terpanick shows continues improvement on links
By Jimmy Allinder Golf The improvement was only a few strokes, but T.J. Terpanick believes he is a better golfer than when he was a freshman. The sophomore and No. 1 player for Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen carded a 76 to finish second in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Boys’ Golf Tournament compared…
-

District athletes shine at Shore Conference Championships
By Jeff Appelblatt When Stephen Staklinski threw down a dunk in one of Freehold Township High School’s final basketball games, coach Brian Golub shrugged. He knew about the senior’s jumping ability. He was certain the student-athlete would show off his elevation when the track and field campaign began in the spring. In the most recent…
-

Local restaurants cited for halal violations
The state attorney general has cited 15 businesses for failing to disclose practices relating to food served as halal as the holy month of Ramadan approaches. N.J. Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced on May 22 that the Division of Consumer Affairs has issued Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) for allegedly failing to properly disclose practices…
-

Rebuilding year becomes season of contention for Patriots
By Jeff Appelblatt When the softball season began in April, Freehold Township High School coach Mike Stoia wasn’t sure what to expect. He just hoped his young team would try its hardest to compete. More than a month and 16 victories later, Stoia was ecstatic not only to watch his team compete, but also to…
-

Patriots’ girls’ lacrosse team looks for strong finish in states
By Jeff Appelblatt The girls’ lacrosse squad at Freehold Township High School has had a fantastic year. For the most part, it hasn’t surprised head coach Patra Acquaviva. “The coaching staff knew from our first scrimmage that we had something special,” she said after her team beat local rival Howell High School in the second…
-

Patriots playing above their seed in conference tournament
By Jeff Appelblatt Freehold Township High School’s baseball team prepared for the second round of the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) knowing it was an underdog. But that didn’t matter for the lower-ranked No. 18 seed. In the game May 20, Ryan Ford gave up only one hit to Monmouth Regional High School, and the Patriots…
-

Few details released in shooting at Old Bridge limo company
OLD BRIDGE — Police are continuing to investigate a shooting at a limousine company that left a 44-year-old Staten Island man in critical condition last week. According to Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Police Chief William Volkert of the Old Bridge Police Department, the victim was hospitalized after he was wounded at about 9…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community

