Middletown North Boys’ Bowling Team Clinches Division Title
Joe Trezza was not surprised that the Middletown High School North boys’ bowling team captured the division title this winter. With the team’s top bowler, Anthony Vales, back along with two other experienced returners, the Lions’ head coach expected... Read More
Benefits of Children Engaging in Outdoor Activities
Looking back on childhood, some of the best memories may be the ones made just before the streetlights came on – summer days spent outdoors with friends. Kids are naturally drawn to the outdoors, where they can burn excess energy and connect with others... Read More
Point Pleasant Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery and Aggravated Assault
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 14, William McMenamin, 29, of Point Pleasant Borough, pled guilty before the Honorable Lisa A. Puglisi, J.S.C., to two counts of Robbery, and Aggravated Assault, relative to an incident... Read More
Ranney Girls’ Basketball Team Enjoying Winning Season
The Ranney School girls’ basketball team has created a buzz throughout the Shore Conference. The Panthers went 4-12 in the 2019-20 season and posted a 7-7 mark last year. The squad may have been overlooked at the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign, but... Read More
A Historic Easter Celebration at Allaire Village
Celebrate Easter at the Historic Village at Allaire on Saturday, April 16 from 11 am to 4 pm. This is one of the most popular events of the year, and attendees will enjoy a basketful of fun for all ages. Try your skills at the Easter egg roll competition,... Read More
Can Coffee Grounds Be Helpful to a Gardener?
Recently, I was in a coffee shop in Red Bank having a hot cup of Joe on a cold, windy day. Bags of coffee surrounded me, and my mind happened to turn to stories I had heard concerning the use of coffee grounds in the garden. I had been told that the grounds... Read More
Track and Field Stars Put on a Show at the Monmouth County and Shore Conference Championships
Ahead of the NJSIAA Meet of Champions, area athletes used the Monmouth County and Shore Conference Championships for warm-ups with encouraging results. Middletown North’s versatile Hailey Guerrieri led the way, sweeping the county and conference 55-meter... Read More
Driver Dies in Howell Motor Vehicle Collision
A multi-vehicle collision in Howell has claimed the life of one male driver early Friday morning, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. On Friday, March 11, at approximately 12:05 am, a 2004 Ford F150 pickup, driven by a male driver... Read More
Colts Neck Swimmer Arabella Lee Smashes Shore Conference Championships Records
Time was not on Colts Neck High School swimmer Arabella Lee’s side. As a senior, the 2022 Monmouth County Swimming Championships would be her last opportunity to claim a county title. She was deprived of the chance last winter when the championships... Read More
Fair Haven Boys Capture Mid-Monmouth Basketball Championship
After knocking on the door for three years, the Fair Haven boys’ seventh grade basketball team kicked it wide open, capturing the Mid-Monmouth Championship this winter. The boys not only made history by winning the youth basketball league title for... Read More