Anthony Knox will be allowed to compete again after a judge placed a temporary hold on his suspension, the report said.

HOLMDEL, NJ — The three-time state wrestling champion from Saint John Vianney High School will be allowed to compete again after a state judge placed a temporary hold on his suspension from the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (NJSIAA) wrestling tournament, according to a report from the Asbury Park Press.

The decision came Friday after NJ Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels issued a temporary restraining order that would allow Knox to compete in the NJSIAA’s Region 7 tournament, the report said.

The decision puts a hold on NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire’s previous ruling, which disqualified Knox from competing.

“The Plaintiff’s order to show cause is granted,” Bartel’s decision said, according to the report. “Plaintiff, Anthony Knox Jr., may compete for St. John Vianney High School as a member of the wrestling team at the NJSIAA Region 7 Wrestling Tournament and, if he prevails, the NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships, until further order of the court.”

News of Knox’s disqualification came after a fight broke out at a recent wrestling match in South Jersey. The fight occurred at Collingswood High School, with spectators and wrestlers, including Knox, reportedly involved.

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Following the incident, Maguire issued a statement from the NJSIAA, which cited violations of the association’s sportsmanship policy and rule for leaving the bench area during an altercation as reasons for the disqualification.

“I did not make this decision lightly. I am fully aware of the consequences to the student-athlete. He is a senior and this disqualification effectively ends his high school career,” Maguire said. “However, my role is to uphold the integrity of high school athletics by ensuring that all participants adhere to the same rules and are held to the same standards of sportsmanship and safety.”

After Knox was disqualified, his family filed a lawsuit aimed at allowing Knox to continue competing. Now that his suspension has been overturned, he will be allowed to compete in the NJSIAA’s Region 7 tournament, which is set to take place this weekend.

“Thank you all for your continued love and support. It truly means the world to me,” Knox posted on his Instagram following his disqualification from the tournament. “I’m more motivated than ever and excited to prove to everyone what I already know, that I’m the best there is.”

To read the full report from the Asbury Park Press, you can click here.

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MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — A new month is arriving and the spring season is almost here.

As warmer weather makes its way throughout the county, there’s plenty of fun things to do throughout the area this weekend.

Here’s five things happening around Monmouth County:

Fresh Saturday MarketLooking to shop local this weekend? You can check out Bell Works’ Fresh Saturday Market from 12-4 p.m. and shop from local creators, bakers and more.

To learn more, you can visit the Bell Works website.

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Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.

One Act AfternoonsIn honor of Women’s History Month, the Center Players of Freehold will be kicking off March with a set of one-act plays that spotlight women's journeys.

The plays will take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., starting on March 1.

To learn more or purchase tickets, you can visit the Center Players website.

Pier Village Restaurant WeekNow through March 5, Pier Village will be hosting a restaurant week featuring dishes from local chefs and the seaside atmosphere.

To learn more about prices and participating locations, you can visit the Pier Village website.

Sundown SessionsOn Sunday, you can enjoy live music from DJ Robbie Woodside at Bar Bella. Sundown Sessions will take place from 5-8 p.m., with the bar set to open at 4 p.m.

To learn more, you can visit the Bell Works website.

Bell Works is located at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.

Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day ParadeThis Sunday, you can see the Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade live with 2025 Grand Marshals Matt Lee and Fran Griffin.

To learn more and see the parade route map, you can visit the Belmar-Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade website.

Anthony Knox of St. John Vianney was disqualified after reportedly joining a fight at a recent match. He was hoping for a 4th state title.

Sara Winick, Patch Staff

|Updated Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 5:16 pm ET

HOLMDEL, NJ — The family of Anthony Knox, a disqualified state wrestling champion from Saint John Vianney High School, has filed a lawsuit aimed at allowing Knox to continue competing in the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Assocation's (NJSIAA) wrestling tournament, according to a report from the Asbury Park Press.

Knox, who is a three-time state wrestling champion, was disqualified from the state tournament after a fight broke out during a recent wrestling match in South Jersey. The fight occurred at Collingswood High School, with spectators and wrestlers, including Knox, reportedly involved.

According to the report, the lawsuit asks that a judge prevent the NJSIAA from suspending and/or disqualifying Knox from the rest of the tournament.

Court documents go on to claim that the evidence NJSIAA Executive Director Collen Maguire examined wasn’t provided to Knox’s attorneys for review, and argues that Maguire overstepped her authority, the report said. Patch has reached out to Knox’s attorneys for more information.

After the NJSIAA’s investigation into the incident concluded, Maguire issued a statement on the disqualification, and cited violations of the association’s sportsmanship policy and rule for leaving the bench area during an altercation.

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“I did not make this decision lightly. I am fully aware of the consequences to the student-athlete. He is a senior and this disqualification effectively ends his high school career,” Maguire said. “However, my role is to uphold the integrity of high school athletics by ensuring that all participants adhere to the same rules and are held to the same standards of sportsmanship and safety.”

In a statement sent to Patch, Saint John Vianney High School said they respect the NJSIAA’s decision and that the school will “fully abide by the repercussions and recommendations set forth by the NJSIAA.”

"Saint John Vianney High School believes in the fundamental values of sportsmanship, respect, and community and is disheartened to see an event intended to celebrate student-athletes overshadowed by conflict," the statement said. "This event, which escalated through the emotional feelings of adults, unfortunately, has resulted in impacting young athletes the most and that is very disheartening."

In a statement posted on his Instagram, Knox also addressed the disqualification, saying that his only concern at the time was protecting the safety of his family.

“As many of you know, I have been disqualified from my next two matches due to an unfortunate incident that occurred in the stands at Collingswood HS well after I had finished competing at the district tournament,” Knox said. “Like anyone, my only concern at that time was protecting the safety of my family. While I respect the NJSIAA’s decision, my family and I are currently reviewing our options to determine the best course of action moving forward.”

To read the full report from the Asbury Park Press, you can click here.

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The Student Transition to Adulthood Ready for Success (S.T.A.R.S.) Program helps students with disabilities transition to adult life.

Sara Winick, Patch Staff

|Updated Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 3:02 pm ET

HOLMDEL, NJ — The Holmdel community came together at a recent Board of Education meeting to celebrate the achievements of the Holmdel S.T.A.R.S. Program, which aims to support students with disabilities (ages 18-21) in their transition from school to adult life.

Launched in 2021, the S.T.A.R.S. (Student Transition to Adulthood Ready for Success) Program provides various services designed to prepare students for their post-secondary goals.

These goals include things such as employment, independent living and active community engagement, with each student receiving personalized support from an experienced team of educators and specialists.

During the Jan. 29 board meeting, S.T.A.R.S. students took to the floor to share their program experiences with attendees and highlight how the program has impacted their lives.

One student, John Junior, spoke about how the program has taught him job skills and helped him to make new friends.

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“Working at Dearborn has not only taught me valuable job skills but also helped me make new friends and become more confident in social situations,” Junior said.

Mary Simon, from Bayshore Veterinary Hospital, spoke about the professionalism and determination of S.T.A.R.S. students who work with them, adding that their contributions are “invaluable.”

“The young adults in the S.T.A.R.S.Program are punctual, eager, and incredibly adept at their assigned tasks,” Simon said. “Their contributions are invaluable to our operations.”

The Board of Education also recognized the S.T.A.R.S. Program’s successes while emphasizing its role in fostering student achievement.

As the program continues to grow, the Holmdel School System said it remains committed to expanding its reach and impact to ensure every student is equipped with the tools to succeed beyond the classroom.

“One of my priorities as Board President is to recognize as many of our outstanding students, teachers, staff, and administrators who make the Holmdel Township School District exceptional,” Holmdel Board of Education President Christian DiMare said.

“The BOE is committed to celebrating their achievements and highlighting the success and impact of our programs in enriching students' lives and strengthening our community,” DiMare continued. “Shining the light on our S.T.A.R.S. Program made for an unforgettable, joyous evening.”

To watch a recording of the Jan. 29 meeting, you can click here.

Lumon Industries, the fictional employer at the center of the workplace thriller "Severance," is probably not anyone's ideal employer.

In the Apple TV+ series starring Adam Scott, Lumon is a cultlike biotechnology company that employs some "severed" workers. These employees undergo a procedure to separate their consciousness into an "outie," who goes about life outside of work, and an "innie," who toils away in the basement on mysterious tasks. As a result, the innies' restrictive workspace is the only world they've ever known.

Workers at the 60-year-old office complex where parts of the show are filmed, however, have the option to order caviar service and mezcal Negronis at its on-site restaurant and bar.

Bell Works, in Holmdel, New Jersey, a township about 30 miles south of Newark, was once a hub of technological innovation. Formerly Bell Laboratories, the 2 million-square-foot building was designed by the famed architect Eero Saarinen for a division of AT&T and opened in 1962.

There, scientists researched and developed technologies for phones and other devices. In 2015, though, it was transformed into a walkable complex of modernized offices and restaurants, bars, shops, and more.

While Bell Works may still look huge and monolithic, its interior is more bustling and alive than the show's sterile and mundane aesthetic suggests.

Here are four facts about the office building used as a filming location for "Severance."

Only parts of Lumon's office were filmed at Bell Works

"Severance" features Bell Works' exterior and entrance, as well as its actual parking lot. Its central skylit atrium also appears in a few scenes.

The rest of the show was filmed in New York on several sound stages, according to Curbed.

The production designer Jeremy Hindle built the interior of the office — including the narrow hallways and the iconic green carpet — from the ground up.

"Green is the most common color to your eye, like that's the theory that it's calming, it makes you feel calm," Hindle told Variety in 2022. "Some of the colors, the theories were kind of who they are as characters and what they needed to survive. I think green is something you need to survive."

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The original Bell Labs building was a tech incubator

While nobody in the show knows what Lumon Industries' severed employees really do, we have records of the developments that have emerged from work in the Bell Labs building.

From 1962 to 2007, the Bell Labs building had more than 6,000 employees — including a few Nobel Prize winners — who were responsible for many technological innovations.

The theory for the laser, as well as the Big Bang theory, originated in the Bell Labs building. It's also the location of the receiving end of the first cellphone call.

Bell Labs is now a mixed-use development called Bell Works

Inside, the Bell Works building is nothing like the office in "Severance." It's also much changed from its original look, thanks to some recent renovations.

A New Jersey firm called Inspired by Somerset Development purchased it in 2013 for $27 million with plans to modernize the outdated and unused office building.

"The greatest experiment is yet to come for these walls, and that is the ability of a community to come together," the company's president, Ralph Zucker, told NJ.com in 2013. "This building will be repurposed as a place for living."

Inspired renamed it Bell Works. More than 70 vendors have set up shop there, including restaurants, a bar, an indoor golf simulator, and an ice cream shop. There are also fitness franchises and a basketball court.

Tenant companies include the local utility Jersey Central Power & Light, the HR recruiting software iCIMS, and the insurer Guardian Life. Bell Works also hosts conferences and events.

Bell Works' website calls it a "Metroburb," which it defines as "a little metropolis in suburbia."

The show spent almost 5 times as much money filming the 2nd season in New Jersey

The budget for the second season of "Severance" is nothing to sniff at.

NJ.com reported that while the show in its first season spent $5.1 million filming in New Jersey, for its second season it spent more than $24 million over three years filming there.

Other filming locations in the state included Kings Landing, a condominium complex in Middletown, and part of Palisades Interstate Park in Alpine, which overlooks the Hudson River.

Further north, Phoenicia Diner in the Catskills was used to film scenes at Pip's Bar & Grille.

Palmer Haasch contributed reporting to this story.