Day: March 12, 2021
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Mayoral candidate responds to claims he was involved in racist flier
Edison mayoral candidate Mahesh Bhagia, who has been endorsed by the Edison Democratic Organization for the November election, issued the following statement on March 10 regarding an investigation into a racist flier that was distributed in the community in 2017: “The racial flier was shameful and deplorable, and I was personally offended when I saw…
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Monmouth commissioners want part of marijuana legislation repealed
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is calling on state officials to repeal legislation that became law less than a month ago. Specifically, the county’s governing body wants S-3454, which was passed in the state Assembly and Senate and signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, to come off the books. The new law…
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On The Road 3/12: 2021 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Sport Platinum
By Peter Perrotta When the powers that be at Cadillac were looking for someone exciting to help them launch their kickoff press junket for the newly redesigned 2021 Escalade, they turned to Spike Lee. Yes, that same Brooklyn-born Hollywood film maker who directed “Do The Right Thing,” “She’s Gotta Have It,” “Malcolm X” and many…
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East Brunswick receives $5M additional state aid for 2021-22 school year
EAST BRUNSWICK–With Gov. Phil Murphy releasing 2021-22 state aid numbers for school districts, Superintendent Victor Valeski addressed the impact of funding for the East Brunswick Public School District. The proposed FY2022 budget provides $578 million in additional K-12 school aid and nearly $50 million in additional preschool funding. When paired with additional investments in Extraordinary…
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SOLUTIONS 3/12: The Latest on Electric Vehicles
By Huck Fairman As our planet warms and we experience extreme weather of all varieties, people, governments and manufacturers are seeking ways to reduce emissions. Because vehicles are a major source of those emissions, many in the same groups are turning to and encouraging the manufacture, usage and improvement of electric vehicles. While scientists and…
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Colts Neck filmmaker will have work shown in Garden State Film Festival
The senior thesis film of a young filmmaker from Colts Neck will be shown at the 19th Garden State Film Festival. “Blood is Thicker,” a thriller directed by Colts Neck resident Jordan Goldstein, is scheduled to be screened during the festival on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. The film will be streamed live online at…
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Manalapan wrestlers primed for successful season in 2021
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan High School wrestling program returns a handful of region tournament qualifiers from a 2019-20 team that won the Central Jersey, Group 5 state sectional team championship and 24 dual meets. Led by senior and two-time state tournament qualifier Gavin Claro, Coach Scott Pressman believes his squad features several wrestlers who can…
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Independent News Briefs, March 17
Municipal officials in Middletown have applied to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to seek bids for a solar energy farm at the NJ Transit station parking lot on Church Street in Middletown, according to a press release from the Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter. The power generated by the facility would provide a…
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Parents will rally for children’s return to school
Parents for In-Person School will hold a really at 1 p.m. March 13 at Terhune Park on Main Street in Matawan to support efforts for children to return to schools in all districts on a full-time basis as the coronavirus pandemic continues. In a press release, the group said many districts still face hurdles to…
