Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Bishop Ahr v. Edison Lacrosse – April 10, 2017
  • Edison to provide safe zone for item exchanges

    Edison to provide safe zone for item exchanges

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The lobby of police headquarters will become a “safe, neutral exchange” zone for e-commerce transactions. “E-commerce transactions are increasingly popular,” said Mayor Thomas Lankey, who recommended the Township Council enact an ordinance creating the safe zone. “We recognize that a growing number of people are using online classified…

  • Monroe municipal tax rate to remain stable in 2017

    Monroe municipal tax rate to remain stable in 2017

    By Kathy Chang Staff Writer MONROE — Residents will not see an increase in the municipal portion of their 2017 property tax bill, which Monroe Township Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro said is the result of residents, employees, volunteers and members of the township’s boards and commissions working together for the betterment of the community. The…

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  • Red Bank High students thrive at computer science event

    Red Bank High students thrive at computer science event

    Students from Red Bank Regional High School took home honors at a computer science competition. On March 17, three teams from Red Bank High’s Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) finished in the top five of a computer coding competition at Stockton University, according to a press release from the high school. According to the press…

  • Hazlet finds room to assist veterans

    Hazlet finds room to assist veterans

      By Katharine Friedman Correspondent Hazlet has opened is doors to veterans. The Hazlet Township Committee passed a resolution that authorized that the use of an office in the municipal building will be granted to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). The DAV will share an office every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 m until 2…

  • Old Bridge budget increase due to salaries and wages

    Old Bridge budget increase due to salaries and wages

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Mayor Owen Henry said the adoption of the 2017 budget, which carries a tax increase of $18 for the average homeowner, helps continue to move the township in the right direction. The Township Council adopted the $54.6 million budget, which calls for an increase of $39,547, or…

  • Howell school board introduces $121M budget

    Howell school board introduces $121M budget

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced a $121.4 million budget that will fund the operation of the district from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. A public hearing on the budget has been scheduled for May 3 at Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook…

  • Colts Neck welcomes new police officer

    Colts Neck welcomes new police officer

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Steven De Caesar has joined the Colts Neck Police Department. He was sworn in as a member of the force by Mayor Russell Macnow during the March 29 meeting of the Township Committee. De Caesar is a graduate of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, where he earned…