• Howell volleyball win streak is fueled by team chemistry

    HOWELL By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A s his club went 1-2 in the first week of the season, Howell High School boys volleyball coach Jim Huebner remained positive. Huebner knew the potential was there, and it was just a matter of finding the right combinations. With five straight victories, including an upset over state-ranked…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Holmdel Football Club (HFC) and NJX have announced that Christie Rampone will be bringing her soccer camp to Cross Farms this summer. Rampone, who starred at Monmouth University, was the first player to compete on four Olympic teams, including the 2012 Olympics in London. She is a triple Gold Medalist and is the most-capped active…

  • Senior-laden lineup key to improvement for Jaguars tennis

    JACKSON MEMORIAL By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A Jackson Memorial High School boys tennis team loaded with experienced seniors who played different positions last season is looking to surpass last year’s 6-10 record, as well as make the NJSIAA and Shore Conference tournaments like it did in 2012. “They all have experience, but two of our…

  • Reaching for the save

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR New Egypt High School goalie Alexa Natalicchio catches a shot from Allentown High School’s Kali Hartshorn, left, during an April 10 lacrosse match hosted by New Egypt in Plumsted Township. The visiting Redbirds won, 19-4.

  • Jackson’s Kelich faces challenge of Class A pro baseball

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson’s Pete Kelich, who excelled at Bryant University and Jackson Memorial High School, is now testing his skills as a member of the San Diego Padres’ minor league system. A 38th-round pick in the Major League Baseball First-Year Draft in June, Kelich is off to an 0-2 start in three appearances…

  • Rutgers Day, Ag Field Day, Folk Festival offer fun for all

    Rutgers Day will welcome new additions this year, including a parade along College Avenue, displays about Rutgers’ participation in the Big Ten conference and health sciences programming on Busch Campus. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26, with programming taking place on the Busch, College Avenue and Cook/Douglass campuses in…

  • Help your child transition from a crib to a bed

    Much of a young child’s life revolves around adapting to new situations. Even when a routine is established, things can change and new skills must be learned. From moving from bottle to cup, to giving up a pacifier, to no longer using diapers or training pants, young children must tackle a lot of transitions. One…

  • Keeping kids active once the school year ends

    KID ZONE I n many ways, today’s kids have busier schedules than any previous generation of youngsters. Many extracurricular activities, including sports, require a nearly year-round commitment, and the dual-income household has landed many kids in after-school programs where kids tend to their schoolwork or engage in various activities that keep them from resting on…

  • Decreasing family screen time

    Smartphones and tablets appear to have staying power.The Pew Research Center confirms that smartphone penetration has surpassed the 50 percent mark among mobile subscribers. Many others are routinely using tablets to access books, television shows, movies and magazines. In multiscreen homes, televisions are still king. According to a 2012 Nielsen report, the average American over…

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