Author: BRUCE MORAN, Department Editor

  • Middletown police investigating fatal crash

    Middletown police investigating fatal crash

    MIDDLETOWN — On Oct. 26, at approximately 1:36 p.m., the Middletown Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed, according to an official report. The report also said that the crash occurred in front of the campus of Christian Brothers Academy, located at 850 Newman Springs…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    The chill is in the air. That not only means October is winding down but scholastic championships and crucial games are being showcased around our local landscape. So throw on that extra sweatshirt and sweater and head out to these events over the coming days. The football schedule for this weekend is quite appealing. Middletown…

  • Local consulting management firm honored

    Local consulting management firm honored

    MIDDLETOWN — T&M Associates, a leading national consulting, environmental, engineering and construction management company, was presented with a New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) Award for Excellence for Community Service to honor their “50 Ways of Giving” community service campaign. T&M received the award at a reception at the Pines Manor in Edison on…

  • Construction of hurricane, storm damage reduction project to begin

    Construction of hurricane, storm damage reduction project to begin

    The construction for Phase II of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Port Monmouth is about to be launched. On Oct. 20, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) joined Col. David A. Caldwell, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bob Martin, Commissioner of the Department of…

  • Legislation to cap flood insurance profits unveiled

    Legislation to cap flood insurance profits unveiled

    The Flood Insurance Reimbursement Standards Transparency (FIRST) Cap Profits Act was unveiled by Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) during a press conference that was held in Highlands on Oct. 19. That legislation would require increased oversight and transparency of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and cap…

  • Grant will fund repairs at Murray Farmhouse

    Grant will fund repairs at Murray Farmhouse

    MIDDLETOWN — The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will donate $550 to the Poricy Park Conservancy for chimney repair at the Murray Farmhouse. Funding for this project was made possible through the sponsorship of the Shrewsbury Towne-Monmouth Chapter, National Society DAR, located in Shrewsbury. Since 1970, the nonprofit Poricy Park Conservancy, in…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    Tournaments have begun and champions have been crowned as the autumn scholastic season continues. Take a look here who sparkled this past week in  our local landscape. The Holmdel girls’ tennis team swept to the NJSIAA Group III title last week, its third straight group state championship. Holmdel, which had won the Central Jersey, Group…

  • Cougars’ girls take first place at county cross-country race

    Cougars’ girls take first place at county cross-country race

    Colts Neck The Colts Neck High School football team fell to 1-6 Oct. 22 when the host Cougars were defeated by Central Regional High School, 28-7. Colts Neck was led in the defeat by running back Carmen Catena, who rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries and scored the lone touchdown on a 7-yard run…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    The autumn scholastic season is breezing along but there are still plenty of exciting games and events that are featured on the agenda. Get out and visit our local high schools to watch these upcoming showdowns. The  Football Game of the Year in the Shore Conference has finally arrived. The date of Friday, Oct. 21,…