Superintendent of Schools Gives State of the District Updates
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. MaryJane Garibay, presented the 2020 State of the District this January. The State of the District is an annual presentation that provides members of the community with specific information about the district. This year’s... Read More
Hornets Protect Impressive Record Behind Unbreakable Defense
Offense comes and goes, but defense is the one thing that good basketball teams can rely on game in and game out. The Holmdel High School boys’ basketball team has been proof of that axiom this season. “We can look ugly. We can struggle on offense,”... Read More
Colts Neck and Middletown Runners Dominate at Shore Conference Championships
Matt Bogdan hadn’t done much speed work this winter, but when he needed it, he found it. The Colts Neck High School junior was locked in a three-way duel in the Shore Conference Indoor Championships 1,600-meter run. Coming off the final turn at the... Read More
Garden State Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid Health Concerns
In light of the global COVID-19 crisis and the announcement from Gov. Phil Murphy further restricting public gatherings, the 2020 Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) will be presented virtually through parallel and dynamic digital streaming. The festival,... Read More
NJ Loses Second Victim to COVID-19, Monmouth County’s First
As the coronavirus continues to spread, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Saturday evening that a second life has been lost in New Jersey because of the virus. A woman in her 50s, who has not been identified, was being treated at CentraState Medical Center in... Read More
Middletown Stop & Shop Among Grocer’s Locations to Shorten Hours
The northeast grocery chain, Stop & Shop, has announced in a news release that a select number of stores in the region will shorten operating hours due to COVID-19. The Middletown Stop & Shop on Route 35 will limit store hours to 7:30 am to 8... Read More
Modell’s Sporting Goods Files for Chapter 11, Liquidation Begins
Modell’s Sporting Goods is the unfortunate next victim to online shopping, as the company announced Wednesday it is filing for bankruptcy and closing all 153 stores in the northeast. Both the Holmdel and Monmouth Mall Modell’s stores will... Read More
Prepping for Prom Starts Right Here in Monmouth County
With prom season quickly approaching and the pressure to find the perfect gown heightening each day, local high school senior Amanda DeFalco takes you on a shopping trip through Monmouth County. Here are her top five picks when searching for the dream... Read More
Holy Cross Academy Raises More than $20K at Polar Plunge
Each year on the kick-off Sunday of Catholic Schools Week, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) hosts a Polar Plunge for Catholic Education. This year, Sea Bright Municipal Beach was packed with children, parents, grandparents and teachers from Catholic... Read More
Try Something New: Taking a Step into Irish Culture
In this new column, Managing Editor Shanna O’Mara and Graphic Designer Karen Rockafellow will try out a new activity, trend or challenge each month and share their experiences – good or bad – with readers. How will Shanna, a stubborn introvert,... Read More
