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March 19, 2009
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ERIC SUCAR staff St. John Vianney's Teresa Manigrasso (r) celebrates with teammate Michaela Mabrey after the Lady Lancers won the NJSIAA Non-Public A State Final game against Immaculate Heart Academy at the Ritacco Center in Toms River on March 14. More...
Kyrillos urges diocese to keep St. Joseph open
Catholic school is one of three slated to close in Bayshore
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-13th District) is putting his support behind parents who want to keep a Catholic school operating in the Bayshore. Kyrillos Monday introduced a resolution in the Legislature, which urges the Diocese of Trenton to keep St. Joseph School in Keyport from closing its doors. More...


Transition fair shows students a bright future
Special needs students learn about college, careers
BY JAMIE ROMM Correspondent

The Middletown Public School District held a transition fair last week to highlight career paths open to students with special needs and to help raise their expectations for the future. On March 9, the Middletown district and the VOICES parent group hosted the fair at Middletown High School South... More...


MOVING UP - SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
By Gloria Averbuch

Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious, however, there are many factors that will ensure you make the right decision, and a smooth transition. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Hobby Shop to host toy party for new moms
The Hobby Shop in Aberdeen will hold a toy party for new and expectant mothers March 25. The event features door prizes, give-aways, light snacks and special shoppers' discounts and will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon and 6 to 7 p.m. More...
•Mended Hearts group to meet March 26
•Rose-pruning demo April 4 in Eatontown
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 Letters
•Holmdel resident deserving of school board spot
Iam writing this letter in support of Chiung-yin Cheng Liu, who is a candidate for the upcoming election of the Holmdel Board of Education. Mrs. Liu is a highly energetic, intelligent, educated and hard-working member of our community. More...
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 Editorials
•Libraries are a helpful resource
During the past year, over 100,000 New Jersey residents lost their jobs, adding their names to a list that was already well over 200,000. Many families in our state are facing economic challenges, some for the first time. Businesses, both large and small, are closing their doors as their revenue s... More...
•On ethics panel, McMorrow does the right thing
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Reader says bring back the Ford Ranchero — say what?
Once again, my readers have come through. When I ask them to respond to a column, they respond. Man, do they respond. More...
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 Obituaries
•Constance A. "Connie" Crea
Mrs. Crea, 78, of North Brunswick, died March 15, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She assisted in operating her family's establishment, Moscos's Tavern, New Brunswick, for several years. She was employed at Webcraft, North Brunswick, and was a receptionist at Haven... More...
•Richard Territo
•Florence Walthers
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 Schools
•We're gonna need a bigger boat!
Matawan Regional High School students took making a splash in art class to new lengths, creating a shark's tale in the process. More...
•BOE passes cell tower ban policy
•BOE members square off over filling seat
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 Sports
•Dreadful second half dooms Colts' title hopes
At halftime of Saturday's NJSIAA Non- Public A final, it looked like the ChristianBrothersAcademy basketball team was half way to an elusive state champion. After outplaying Immaculata to the tune of a 10-point lead at the break, CBA appeared poised to break a drought that has seen them fall in t... More...
•Sports Shorts
•Lady Lancers keep up winning tradition
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