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Pascale Coppola Named Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty Top Producer
Pascale Coppola has been named Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty’s top producer yet another year. She has earned this distinction


County Boys Prepare for Outdoor Track Season
The spring scholastic track and field season offers the best of both worlds. The Monmouth County area has some of


RBR Girls’ Lacrosse Heads into a Rebuilding Year
The Red Bank Regional girls’ lacrosse team has been devastated by graduation. As to the offense, 280 goals were scored


A Perfect Season – The Next Objective of SJV Softball
Last year, the Saint John Vianney softball team posted a 27-1 record and was ranked No. 1 statewide by NJ.com.


Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Launches EMS Operation MedStar
Monmouth County has been experiencing a critical shortage of volunteer EMTs. On Wednesday, Feb.7 members of the media were invited


Middletown North Softball Looking for Postseason Redemption
In 2022, the Middletown High School North softball team fell one win short of a state title, losing to Steinert


RBC’s Winning Trend to be Challenged by a Difficult Schedule
The Red Bank Catholic softball team has won 39 games over the past two years. The program also posted identical


Colts Neck Softball Seeking Another Title
The 2021 campaign was a breakthrough season for the Colts Neck softball squad. It was the first time in the


Trinity Hall Girls Lacrosse Poised to Continue Rivalry
In 2021, the Trinity Hall lacrosse team squeaked by Rumson-Fair Haven by an 8-7 tally to end RFH’s 127-game win


Theresa Kiernan Named New Head of School at Trinity Hall
The Board of Trustees of Trinity Hall recently appointed Theresa Kiernan as the next head of school. Kiernan had served

John P. Paone Jr., Esq. Named Lawyer of the Year for Family Law
John P. Paone Jr., Esq. was recently named Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in the metropolitan region of


The Garden State Film Festival Returns for the 22nd Year
The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF), New Jersey’s premier independent film festival, celebrates 22 years this March 21 to 24.

Red Bank Catholic Baseball Not Lacking Depth
No baseball team in the Shore Conference begins each season with the expectations and pressures that Red Bank Catholic does.

Rumson Garden Club Hosts Book Signing on April 9
On Tuesday, April 9, Rumson Garden Club welcomes Tama Matsuoka Wong, a foraging expert, who will be signing her book

Youthful Middletown South Girls’ Lacrosse Team Will Benefit from Experience
The Middletown High School South girls’ lacrosse team managed to post a 14-5 record last season and go undefeated in

County Track Athletes Head Outdoors for Competition
Middletown South’s Rosie Shay and Rumson-Fair Haven’s Clemmie Lilley took different approaches to the indoor track and field season. Shay

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore to Hold Women of Distinction & Community Partners Gala
On Wednesday, April 17, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will hold their annual Women of Distinction & Community

RFH Girls Lacrosse Needs to Rebuild the Roster
In 2023, the Rumson-Fair Haven girls’ lacrosse squad won it all – sweeping the Shore Conference Tournament, the South Jersey

‘Trinity Hall: Origins’ Officially Selected for Garden State Film Festival
“Trinity Hall: Origins” has been officially selected for the Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey’s premier independent film festival. The

RFH Boys Lacrosse Aiming for Another State Title
The Rumson-Fair Haven boys’ lacrosse team plays for June. That’s when the state playoffs are held, and the Bulldogs look

CBA Sailing ‘Left a Little on the Table’ Last Season
The wind will be blowing off the ocean from the west rather than the east, but that’s all that has


Spring Migrations: Return of the Natives
Spring is here, and things are getting pretty crowded up there! The spring migration is on, and lucky us, the

Jersey Shore Celebrates the Year of the Dragon
The Jersey Shore Chinese School (JSCS) & the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML) hosted a fantastic performance on Feb.

Highlights from the Monmouth County Library
Now through April 15 Vintage Sewing Machine Display at the Eastern Branch Library See the Shrewsbury Historical Society’s exhibit of

AAUW Scholarship Luncheon to Honor Women of Achievement
The Northern Monmouth County Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites you to meet some incredible women at

Holmdel Wrestler Alexander Reyes Captures Second Consecutive District Championship
Alexander Reyes is only a sophomore and already has two District gold medals in hand. He captured the District 18

Colts Neck NJROTC Earns Top Spot in the Northeast
The remarkable team of the Colts Neck High School NJROTC has just added another victory to their record-breaking string of

Rumson School District Continues to Address Student Mental Health
The Rumson School District has given significant attention to fostering students’ mental health. Following an insightful community conversation featuring Ajita

Lincroft Presbyterian Church Celebrates Easter
Lincroft Presbyterian Church (LPC) is partnering with the First Presbyterian of Matawan Church (FPMC) to present a series of in-person

RFH Baseball Team Looking to Fill in Graduation Gaps
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School will be looking for the old and the new to be a winning combination on

Monmouth County Retired Educators Association Meets This April
The Monmouth County Retired Educators Association is pleased to announce its next meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, April

Four Satz Wrestlers Claim Titles at Shore Conference Tournament
Four members of the William R. Satz School wrestling team captured individual championships at the Shore Conference of Middle Schools

Jessica Grippaldi Named Cedar Drive School Teacher of the Year
Jessica Grippaldi has been named Cedar Drive Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. In her 20th year at Cedar

News Updates from Sea Bright
On Saturday, March 23 at 1 pm, grab the kids and your baskets and come out for some spring time

Historical Society Displays Vintage Sewing Machines
Woven into the Monmouth County area’s rich history is the story of Sigmund Eisner and the Sigmund Eisner Company. Eisner,

Middletown North Baseball Experienced on the Mound, on Offense
Playing in the present has helped the Middletown High School North baseball team become a state power. Two years ago,

Danielle Seibert Named Lincroft School Teacher of the Year
Danielle Seibert has been named Lincroft Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. She has been a Lincroft faculty member since

Ranney’s Haley Poser Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone
Ranney School hoopster Haley Poser has reached the 1,000-career points milestone. The feat was achieved on Feb. 3 during a

Colts Neck Boys’ Volleyball Team Relying on Senior Leaders
With players like 6-foot-6 Jacob Buss and 6-foot-5 Krister Leya capable of imposing their will on teams at the net,

Garden Club of Fair Haven Announces Scholarship, Events
The Garden Club of Fair Haven is seeking applicants for the club’s annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The

RBR Alumnae Shine on the NYU Basketball Court
From Little Silver to the Big Apple. It’s the path a pair of former Red Bank Regional High School basketball

Christian Brothers Academy Lacrosse ‘Solid at Defense’
Christian Brothers Academy’s prospects will rest on the play of its defense this lacrosse season. Long one of the marque

Run like a Unicorn 5K to Raise Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research
Liv Like a Unicorn is excited to announce its fifth annual Run like a Unicorn 5K. The event will be

Meet County Resident and Elder Law Attorney John W. Callinan
Q. Are you originally from the area? Why did you choose to practice in central Jersey? A. I grew up

Thompson Wrestling Captures Third Consecutive Shore Conference Tournament Championship
The Thompson Middle School wrestling squad has created a somewhat modest dynasty. On Feb. 3, the Lions claimed their third

Point Road School New Student Registration Now Open
Point Road School new student registration is now open. Those interested should visit LittleSilverSchools.org to enroll their elementary-aged child or

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Athena Awards
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) announces the call for nominations for the 2024 New Jersey ATHENA Leadership Awards.

Colleen Jasperse Named Indian Hill School Teacher of the Year
Colleen Jasperse has been named Indian Hill Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. In her 25th year at Indian

Robert Maravelias Selected to Attend West Point
The Journal Magazine and its readers have met many amazing students in the monthly Teen Scene column, and here’s an

Rumson Eighth Grade Boys Travel Team Captures Mid-Monmouth Basketball League Championship
A group of young basketball players from Rumson recently learned what the power of togetherness can do. The Rumson Eighth