• First step of wellness campaign is a virtual walk to Washington

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — North Brunswick government employees stepped up to the challenge to virtually walk the distance from North Brunswick to Washington, D.C., which amounts to 198 miles. The challenge, which was also open to their family members, officially kicked off in June, and the winners were announced at an…

  • Report: Schools waking up to importance of breakfast

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer New York Giants football player Mark Herzlich directs a push-up challenge for a group of fifth-graders during a pep rally held as part of the third annual “New Jersey Food for Thought School Breakfast Report” at John Marshall Elementary School in Edison on Oct. 1. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR There…

  • Fundraising effort to provide mammograms for the uninsured

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer For John Goodwin, he and his family were among the “lucky” ones. His late wife Diane was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 1993. At that time, she was 37 years old and had two young children. Sixteen years later, in August 2009, Diane Goodwin passed away. “It was…

  • Area haunts play host to reported ghosts

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Former President Jimmy Carter helps to rebuild a Union Beach home destroyed by the superstorm. President Carter and his wife Rosalynn joined some 150 Habitat for Humanity volunteers who repaired or rebuilt 16 Sandy-damaged homes throughout the borough on Oct. 12. For story, see page 34. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR…

  • Spartans, Caseys and Blue Devils extend win streaks on the gridiron

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent OCEAN TOWNSHIP O cean Township High School’s football team remained unbeaten after a convincing 33-6 victory over Red Bank Regional High School on Oct. 11. After turning the ball over on its first possession on what was a rainy and windy evening, the Spartans then took advantage of a pair of…

  • Brookdale women’s soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the country

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College All-American Chelsea James is among the nation’s leading scorers. The sophomore helped the Jersey Blues become the No. 1 ranked team in the country. BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS Being the No. 1-ranked Division III women’s soccer program in the country may not get Brookdale Community College anywhere…

  • Colts’ boys, Bulldogs’ girls win at the Manhattan Invitational

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer While Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) was at it again, Rumson- Fair Haven Regional High School’s girls cross-country team prepared for its Monmouth County showdown with Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School by winning the Varsity C race at the Manhattan Invitational. CBA, the top-ranked team in the nation, tore up…

  • Unstoppable

    Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Matt Dell (27) runs past a pair of Raritan High School defenders, Mike Pyedeski (2) and John McAree (8), during the Oct. 10 match played on the Rockets’ home pitch. It took overtime before the Bulldogs could pull out a 3-2 win that upped their record to 10-1-1 on the…

  • Tops in guild’s 21st annual Open Juried Show

    Best in Sculpture: “Quiet Time” Marble by Mitsu Walters of Albrightsville, Pa. The Guild of Creative Art’s 21st annual Open Juried Show features 54 paintings selected from the 106 submitted, 32 photographs selected from 62 submissions, and eight sculptures of 11 submitted. Independent judge Stephen McKenzie selected the entries and awards, which were presented at…

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