Jerry Carino

2 days ago | app.com | Jerry Carino

Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) and nearby Colts Neck High School are the top two seeds in the boys distance medley relay at the Penn Relays. CBA is aiming for a second consecutive win in the event, a feat no Shore Conference program has achieved. The Penn Relays, attracting large crowds, feature top track and field teams from across the U.S. and internationally.

2 days ago | app.com | Jerry Carino

The reloading of Seton Hall basketball’s depleted roster continued Monday with a commitment from Fordham transfer Joshua Rivera, a 6-foot-6 junior wing. Here are three things to know about him:1. He hails from New BrunswickRivera played high school ball at Roselle Catholic for two years before transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas in Edison, where he was teammates with former Pirate guard JaQuan Harris in 2020-21.

3 days ago | app.com | Jerry Carino

Five-minute readOmar Abuattieh was named a Truman Scholar and plans to use the scholarship to attend law school and advocate for lower prescription drug costs. He believes pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) contribute to high drug costs and wants more transparency from them. Abuattieh also advocates for expanding pharmacists' prescribing powers to alleviate pressure on the health care system. Omar Abuattieh was working at a pharmacy in Old Bridge when a man in a wheelchair approached the counter.

6 days ago | app.com | Stephen Edelson |Steven Falk |Jerry Carino

Lacey Township Board of Education is considering eliminating high school sports due to a $6 million budget deficit. The potential cuts would impact a school with a rich athletic history, including multiple state champions and successful collegiate athletes. We're highlighting some of Lacey High School's most accomplished athletes across various sports. This all comes shortly after a Lacey baseball pitcher threw the school's first perfect game.

1 week ago | app.com | Jerry Carino

Two-minute read10-year-old Rachel Simon of Hazlet was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. Several donor drives are scheduled throughout April and May in New Jersey to find a match for Rachel. Fundraising efforts are underway to support the Simon family during Rachel's treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Rachel Simon is “a happy kid who likes everything,” said her aunt, Jamie McBride. “She is super bubbly and friendly.