Cougar Theatre Company Cast Members Receive Basie Nominations
The Count Basie Center for the Arts recently announced the nominations for the 17th annual Basie Awards. For Monmouth County high schools, the “Basies” are the local version of Broadway’s Tony Awards, and a nomination is a valued acknowledgement... Read More
Red Bank High School Theatre Company Receives Basie Nominations
The Count Basie Center for the Arts recently announced the nominations for the 17th annual Basie Awards. For Monmouth County high schools, the “Basies” are the local version of Broadway’s Tony Awards, and a nomination is a valued acknowledgement... Read More
Fatal Shooting in Neptune Township Under Investigation
A shooting in Neptune Township that left a local man dead this past weekend is under active investigation, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Monday. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Marques Mills. Members of the Neptune... Read More
Superstorm Sandy Contractors Plead Guilty to Theft
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on May 6, John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida, pled guilty before the Honorable Lisa A. Puglisi, J.S.C., to Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition. On May 9, Bishop’s business... Read More
Local Special Needs Team Competes at World Cheerleading Championships
When Middletown resident Vera Piasecki entered the Cheer Dream Xplosion gym in Matawan five years ago, she wasn’t sure what to expect. As a mother of a child with Down syndrome and significant sensory issues, Piasecki was searching for an activity to... Read More
Nonprofit Organizes Tutu Run to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research
After two long years of virtual-only events, Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer is thrilled to be hosting its 2022 Infinite Love Tutu Trot 5K Run/Walk in person as well as virtually this year, on Sunday, June 12. Two in-person events will take place... Read More
Lincroft Students Advance to Finals in International Math Competition
A group of High Technology High School students recently came together to participate in an international online math competition. A combination of math smarts and creative thinking has added up to a spot in the finals for the team, whose submission was... Read More
Red Bank Catholic Baseball Team Motivated by Last Season’s Successes and Shortcomings
With a potent lineup and pitching depth, Red Bank Catholic’s baseball team is poised to pick up where the Caseys left off in 2021, playing for championships. Last spring, RBC defended its Shore Conference Tournament championship and advanced to the... Read More
Paige Nolan Leads Trinity Hall Lacrosse to Third Win
Paige Nolan paced the Trinity Hall girls’ lacrosse team to a 20-6 road win over Red Bank Regional on a career-high, eight-goal single-game performance. She also led the squad in ground balls and draw controls with six each. Both teams took the field... Read More
The Garden State Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years
March 23 through April 3 was an inspiring, exciting and entertaining time as thousands once again came together to enjoy one of New Jersey’s most loved events, the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF), which celebrated a remarkable 20-year anniversary... Read More