Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Manalapan will lower speed limit on portion of Woodward Road

    Manalapan will lower speed limit on portion of Woodward Road

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Woodward Road between Valley Road and Lamb Lane will have a 25 mph speed limit if an ordinance introduced by the Manalapan Township Committee becomes law. At a meeting on April 5, committee members voted 5-0 to introduce an ordinance to establish a 25 mph speed limit on…

  • Healthy Vega places first in bars at Region 7 competition

    Healthy Vega places first in bars at Region 7 competition

    By Wayne Witkowski Olivia Vega spent most of the last two frustrating years recovering from early-season injuries for Action Gymnastics in Freehold but made the most of her opportunities in a healthy campaign this spring. The 13-year-old eighth grader at Howell Middle School South finished first in the uneven bars and was third in the…

  • Redbirds see strong starts from baseball, girls’ lacrosse teams

    Redbirds see strong starts from baseball, girls’ lacrosse teams

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball and girls’ lacrosse teams have gotten off to flying starts in the budding spring sports season. Baseball After outscoring its first two opponents, 32-5, with 15 players driving in runs, Allentown’s baseball team went to 3-0 April 8 by pulling out a 2-1 victory over Hopewell Valley Central…

  • School districts’ disagreement continues in court

    School districts’ disagreement continues in court

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer A legal issue involving the Millstone Township K-8 School District and the Upper Freehold Regional School District is proceeding in court. The two districts have a long-standing relationship in which students of high school age who reside in Millstone Township can attend Allentown High School in the Upper Freehold Regional…

  • “Moonstruck in Metuchen” fundraiser April 24

    The Friends of the Metuchen Library will hold a four course dinner and showing of the classic movie “Moonstruck” at Civile Cucina Italiana, 154 Main St. at 7 p.m., April 24. The event ticket is $50 per person and can be purchased, cash or check, at the library’s front desk. The funds will support general library…

  • Performers of the Week for April 13

    Performers of the Week for April 13

    The spring 2017 season has sprung on the high school athletic fields throughout the region. But, of course, April showers have slowed down the action during the first week of the season. Here are some local athletes who excelled in between the wet weather. The baseball slate managed to stay dry for a few days.…

  • Jersey Shore author at Woodbridge Library  April 19

    Jersey Shore author at Woodbridge Library April 19

    The Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza Woodbridge, will be sponsor author Rick Geffken at 7 p.m. on April 19. Geffken, who is the author of “Lost Amusement Parks of the North Jersey Shore”, will be discussing Sewaren’s Boynton Beach, as well as other state parks. This program is free and all are invited…

  • Hazlet mayor announces intention for reelection

    Hazlet mayor announces intention for reelection

    Republican Mayor Susan Kiley declared herself for reelection while Democrat Vincent Solomeno announced his bid for a seat on the Township Committee in Hazlet Township. The filing deadline for candidates seeking to run on a party line was April 3. For independent candidates, the filing deadline is June 6.

  • Manalapan sets rules for sale of dogs and cats in pet stores

    Manalapan sets rules for sale of dogs and cats in pet stores

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Two individuals involved in animal protection efforts in the Garden State thanked the members of the Manalapan Township Committee for adopting an ordinance that will permit pet shops in Manalapan to only sell dogs and cats that arrive at the store from an animal care facility or an…