Tag: Manalapan

  • Manalapan field hockey team remaining positive

    Manalapan field hockey team remaining positive

    The Manalapan High School field hockey team is focused on have a good ending to the season. That is the positive attitude that the Braves carry after they started off with five loses in their first five games. Coach Janine Dowe is one of the believers. “I’m seeing more communication from my girls, and I’m…

  • Monroe family wins $1 million on lottery ticket

    Monroe family wins $1 million on lottery ticket

    Kenneth W. of Monroe loves to play Pick 4 and Jersey Cash 5 with his favorite numbers. Occasionally, he will pick up a Mega Millions or Powerball ticket, but recently, he decided to try his luck on a few Instant Games, according to information provided by New Jersey Lottery. The $1 Million Spectacular game caught…

  • A look at scholastic football in the region

    A look at scholastic football in the region

    Colts Neck Colts Neck High School is still looking for some offense as it prepares to play at Marlboro High School on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Colts Neck fell to 0-3 after a 43-13 loss to Long Branch High School at home on Sept. 23 Freehold Quarterback Ashante Worthy had another impressive game for…

  • Sportika seeks approval to host ‘sports themed’ social events

    Sportika seeks approval to host ‘sports themed’ social events

    MANALAPAN — The owners of Sportika, an athletic training center on Woodward Road, Manalapan, are seeking municipal approval to expand the use of the building to include sports themed social events and sports tournaments. On Sept. 14, representatives of Field of Dreams LLC (Sportika) appeared before the Planning Board to discuss their application. The discussion…

  • Vandals damage Manalapan house

    Vandals damage Manalapan house

    MANALAPAN – Police are seeking the assistance of the public as they investigate an incident of criminal mischief. Manalapan police said that shortly after 11 a.m. Sept. 17, Patrolman Aaron Abeles responded to a residence on Crystal Court to investigate a report of criminal mischief to a foreclosed home. Crystal Court is off Thompson Grove…

  • A look at scholastic football in the region

    A look at scholastic football in the region

    Colts Neck Colts Neck High School looks to kickstart its offense when it plays against Long Branch High School on Sept. 23. The game will kick off at 12 p.m. in Colts Neck. Colts Neck dropped to 0-2 on the season after it fell to Freehold Township High School, 14-0, on the road on Sept.…

  • Manalapan resident to be honored for KIA flag law effort

    Manalapan resident to be honored for KIA flag law effort

    MANALAPAN – Members of the Manalapan Township Committee will honor resident Don Klieger later this month and thank him for his efforts to have a bill signed into state law. The law that was signed by Gov. Chris Christie gives official recognition to the KIA, “Killed in Action,” flag which will fly over all official…

  • Sportika will seek permission to hold private parties

    Sportika will seek permission to hold private parties

    MANALAPAN – The owners of Sportika, an athletic training facility on Woodward Road, Manalapan, will seek municipal approval to expand the use of the building. On Sept. 14, representatives of Field of Dreams LLC (Sportika) are scheduled to appear before the Planning Board to discuss their application and to answer questions from board members, the…

  • Manalapan’s young girls’ soccer team shows poise

    Manalapan’s young girls’ soccer team shows poise

    Rick Garretson, the coach of the Manalapan High School girls’ soccer team,  expects more out of his team. Manalapan edged rival Marlboro High School, 3-2, on Sept. 8, but the coach is waiting for his squad to show its true potential. “I felt we didn’t have our best effort today,” Garretson said following the win…