• Brookdale Public Radio to hold open house Feb. 12

    Brookdale Public Radio to hold open house Feb. 12

    Brookdale Public Radio, 90.5 The Night, Monmouth County’s only public radio station, will hold its 2017 open house from 12-3 p.m. on Feb. 12 at Brookdale Community College’s ATeC Building, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. This free event is open to all. Attendees will be able to meet radio staff, tour the 90.5 The Night studios…

  • Son killed, father critically injured during Old Bridge fire

    Son killed, father critically injured during Old Bridge fire

    OLD BRIDGE – A 68-year-old man was killed and his 89-year-old father was critically injured in a fire at their home in Old Bridge on  Jan. 31. Joseph Berna, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the fire erupted on the first floor of the single-family Judy Court home he shared with his…

  • Bombers on 12-game winning streak as tournaments near

    Bombers on 12-game winning streak as tournaments near

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School’s girls’ basketball team is rolling toward the postseason with 12 straight wins, including an impressive 58-40 victory over previously unbeaten Morristown High School Jan. 28. The Bombers went into halftime with a 27-26 lead and then dominated the second half with its opportunistic defense. Isi Enahoro scored…

  • Englishtown Knights of Columbus mark 50 years of service

    Englishtown Knights of Columbus mark 50 years of service

    ENGLISHTOWN – The Englishtown Knights of Columbus recently marked 50 years of reaching out to the community and helping less fortunate individuals. The members of Prince of Peace Council 5903 held an anniversary dinner to mark the occasion and to pay tribute to the faithful and charitable men who came before them. Great food, great…

  • After multiple burglaries on same day, police warn residents how to stay safe

    After multiple burglaries on same day, police warn residents how to stay safe

        EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) investigated four residential burglaries and three attempted residential burglaries on the same day. Between 4-11 p.m. on Jan. 28, several incidents were reported in the areas of Golden Pond Drive, Quaker Drive, Dorolee Drive and Crispen Lane. All seven houses had the electrical meters pulled…

  • Art exhibit opening in Red Bank on Feb. 10

    Art exhibit opening in Red Bank on Feb. 10

    The opening reception for “Intuitive Nature: A Collection of Works” by Dawn DiCicco and Nancy Karpf, will be held from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Gallery 211, 2nd floor, 211 Broad St., Red Bank. Off-street parking is available. The exhibit will be on display through April 28. In their show, Monmouth County artists Dawn…

  • Bears try to stay on winning path as they adapt to new coach

    Bears try to stay on winning path as they adapt to new coach

    By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School girls’ basketball team is 10-5 overall and 7-4 in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Red Division, which hardly could have been predicted before the season began. The Bears have managed this with a team that returns just one returning starter, junior Nicole Johnson, and is led by…

  • Monroe twins join exclusive class of Navy chief petty officers

    Monroe twins join exclusive class of Navy chief petty officers

      MONROE – Local Monroe Township High School seniors – and twins – Austin Aitken and Allison Aitken of the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corp. have been pinned as chief petty officers. Performing the pinning ceremony on Jan. 28 were Ronald Herman, U.S. Navy command master chief for NWS…

  • Rams’ girls continue to flourish in Blue Division action

    Rams’ girls continue to flourish in Blue Division action

    By Jimmy Allinder It would be unfair to expect the South River High School girls’ basketball team to continue winning like it did the past three seasons. The Rams were 68-17 overall and captured the Greater Middlesex Conference’s (GMC) Gold Division championship each year, fueled by some of the most talented players in school history,…

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