Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • George E. Magnenat

    George E. Magnenat

    George E. Magnenat, 69, of Matawan, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at home. He was born in Red Bank, N.J., and has remained a lifelong resident of Matawan. He had a successful career as a Police Officer from 1972 to 2002 where he retired as a Captain for the Matawan Borough Police Department.…

  • Margaret Morris

    Margaret Morris

    Margaret Morris, age 84, of Milford, Delaware, formerly of Farmingdale, N.J., loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who loved family, conversation, a cup of tea, reading and her Irish roots and Ted Williams and the Boston Red Sox. Born in Lakewood, NJ.., she was a graduate of Freehold High School and lived most of her…

  • Monmouth Regional v. Middletown South Softball – April 17, 2017
  • Mayor: Budget represents efficiency in South Amboy

    Mayor: Budget represents efficiency in South Amboy

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—For the second year in a row, home owners in South Amboy will see a penny increase on their taxes, resulting in an annual increase of $26.60 on the average assessed house of $270,103.79. The $17.4 million 2017 budget was introduced on April 11 and unanimously approved. “I think that it…

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  • Mayor breaks tie on ‘inclusiveness’ in Red Bank

    Mayor breaks tie on ‘inclusiveness’ in Red Bank

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer After discussing their views and hearing the opinions of the public, members of the Red Bank Borough Council passed the 2017 Inclusive Community Resolution in a 4-3 vote with Mayor Pasquale Menna delivering the tie-breaking vote. The 2017 resolution urges all members of the community to be open, welcoming and…

  • South River shares fire prevention services, despite opposition

    South River shares fire prevention services, despite opposition

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – After facing months of opposition from numerous residents and members of the South River Fire Department (SRFD), the South River Borough Council officially transferred administration of the borough’s Fire Prevention Bureau to the county. Fire prevention officials work in tandem with the fire department to investigate scenes and…

  • Jackson moves forward on housing, business plan

    Jackson moves forward on housing, business plan

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that will, upon adoption, allow officials to comply with a consent order between Jackson and a developer who may build affordable housing and a variety of businesses. On April 11, the council introduced an ordinance to establish a Mixed Use Neighborhood…

  • Killmurray appointed mayor in South Brunswick

    Killmurray appointed mayor in South Brunswick

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Longtime Councilman Christopher Killmurray was appointed as the mayor of South Brunswick last week. Killmurray was sworn in by the council on April 11 after the passing of Frank Gambatese on March 25 after a brief illness. Gambatese, 81, had been the longest serving mayor of the…