Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Woodbridge offers free rabies clinic  May 17

    Woodbridge offers free rabies clinic May 17

    The Woodbridge Department of Health and Human Services Animal Control Division is offering free rabies inoculations for the township’s dogs and cats from 6-8 p.m. on May 17 at the Woodbridge Health Center, 2 George Frederick Plaza,. The Animal Control Division will also sponsor a pet micro-chip clinic for Woodbridge Township dogs and cats from…

  • Zerbini Family Circus will run on May 23 an 24 in Middletown

    Zerbini Family Circus will run on May 23 an 24 in Middletown

    The St. Catherines Holy Name Society will serve as the host to the Zerbini Family Circus on May 23 and 24. The circus will perform on the church grounds on 130 Bray Ave., Middletown. There will be two shows each evening. The first show will start at 5 p.m. and the second one at 7…

  • Middletown public library honors artist with exhibit

    Middletown public library honors artist with exhibit

    The Middletown Public Library will host a month long art exhibit to honor local artist and Red Bank resident, Alexander John Goldenberg, fromJune 1 to 24, at 55 New Monmouth Road. Goldenberg was a husband and a father who passed away from colon cancer last year. After his diagnosis in May 2014, he began painting…

  • Jackson organization raises money to assist veterans in need

    Jackson organization raises money to assist veterans in need

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON – Representatives of New Jersey Veterans Helping Veterans Worldwide, a Jackson-based organization, will hand out American flags and ask for donations to support their efforts on May 21. From noon to 3 p.m., members will be at the Wawa convenience store on County Line Road near Harmony Road, Jackson,…

  • Fire safety poster chosen as state American Legion winner

    Fire safety poster chosen as state American Legion winner

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Area students received awards for participating in the annual Middlesex County American Legion Safety Poster, Coloring and Oratorical contests. First place for the Coloring Contest went to Alexa Menziusa of Metuchen. The Oratorical Contest winner was Ria Patel of Monroe. For the 25th annual Safety Poster Contest, first…

  • Cougars hope recent losses prepare them for tournaments

    Cougars hope recent losses prepare them for tournaments

    By Jeff Appelblatt No one ever wants to lose, but following a recent defeat to John P. Stevens High School, Colts Neck High School volleyball coach Greg Hope refused to put his head down. “It’s not fun. I don’t like losing,” the first-year head coach said after the match in Colts Neck. “There are no…

  • Farmingdale board expects to propose school referendum

    Farmingdale board expects to propose school referendum

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FARMINGDALE – The Farmingdale Board of Education is expected to ask residents to approve $4.6 million worth of renovations at the Farmingdale Public School in a special election later this year. Business Administrator Karen Minutolo said that the cost of the facilities project will be financed through the issuance of…

  • Pathfinders dedicated to bringing people back to nature

    Pathfinders dedicated to bringing people back to nature

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent JACKSON – What began as an idea to preserve land for family activities has yielded more than 1,200 acres dedicated as trails for walking, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The idea to preserve land and create trails evolved into the Jackson Pathfinders, a volunteer organization created in 1999 by Jackson’s…

  • Mater Dei student selected for London arts program

    Mater Dei student selected for London arts program

    A Mater Dei Prep School student and an aspiring has been chosen to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s summer program in London, England. Griffin Cole will attend the academy, which was established in 1904 and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom. It is considered to be one of…