Tag: Lincroft

  • South River midshipman completes Sea Year training with Merchant Marines

    South River midshipman completes Sea Year training with Merchant Marines

    Midshipman Erik Beshada of South River recently completed Sea Year training at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Beshada traveled to Hawaii, Japan, Guam, Dubai, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan and South Africa aboard the USNS Amelia Earhart, USS Ponce and the M/V Alliance Fairfax. By the…

  • Chhange opens new genocide exhibit at Brookdale

    Chhange opens new genocide exhibit at Brookdale

    “Journeys Beyond Genocide: The Human Experience” is the new exhibit that the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights and Genocide Education has opened at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. In a statement from the non-profit organization, Chhange, which was established in 1979, carries out its mission to educate about the Holocaust, human rights and genocide; promote…

  • Salvatore Graziano joins Coldwell Banker Residential office in Holmdel

    Salvatore Graziano joins Coldwell Banker Residential office in Holmdel

    Tinton Falls resident Salvatore “Sal” Graziano has affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Holmdel as a sales associate. Graziano will provide residential real estate services in Holmdel as well as the surrounding communities of Colts Neck, Fair Haven, Lincroft, Little Silver, Tinton Falls, Eatontown, Asbury, Middletown and Matawan. Graziano has three years…

  • Canine Company donates pet oxygen masks to Middletown

    Canine Company donates pet oxygen masks to Middletown

    Mia, a 10-year-old black labradoodle, is part of the extended Lincroft Fire Company family.  “Look at her! She smiles!” said owner Aimee Russo, president of Ladies Auxiliary for the fire company. Little did Mia know, she was at the center of the celebration on March 14. Joined by Middletown Township Mayor Stephanie Murray, Deputy Mayor…

  • CBA chess players celebrating state championship

    CBA chess players celebrating state championship

    By Kelly Giuliano Staff Writer The chess team at Christian Brothers Academy wrapped up a historic season with a triumph at the New Jersey State Championship match. Christian Brothers Academy’s chess team captured the state title when the event was held in early March at the Union County Vocational-Technical School in Scotch Plains. Seniors Daniel…

  • Four area wrestlers place second in state tournament

    Four area wrestlers place second in state tournament

    Jake Benner of Ocean Township High School was thwarted in his bid to retain a championship while three other area wrestlers also placed second when the state tournament wrapped up on March 4 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Benner, who won the state title as a junior at 138 pounds in 2017, was denied…

  • Middletown residents act in Brookdale’s all-female Shakespeare play

    Middletown residents act in Brookdale’s all-female Shakespeare play

    Unifying six notable William Shakespeare heroines, Brookdale Community College’s Performing Arts Center showcased its play,”When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet.” The light-hearted comedy, authored by Charles George, imagines an encounter between Shakespeare heroines Juliet, Ophelia, Cleopatra, Portia, Katharine and Desdemona, who come together to discuss Juliet’s blossoming love for Romeo. Throughout the one-act play, each woman offers…

  • Howell continues dominant season at region wrestling tournament

    Howell continues dominant season at region wrestling tournament

    Howell High School’s impressive wrestling season continued when the NJSIAA Region 6 tournament came to a close last weekend. Howell, which included repeat NJSIAA Group 5 state and District 22 championships this winter, will send a program-record nine wrestlers to state tournament that will be held from March 2-4 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.…

  • East Brunswick resident inspired by characters in all-female Shakespeare play

    East Brunswick resident inspired by characters in all-female Shakespeare play

    Portraying the role of Portia, Amani Alnababteh of East Brunswick co-starred in Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center‘s play “When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet.” The light-hearted comedy, authored by Charles George, imagines an encounter between Shakespeare heroines Juliet, Ophelia, Cleopatra, Portia, Katharine and Desdemona, who come together to discuss Juliet’s blossoming love for Romeo. Throughout the…