Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Kuczinski to serve as Millstone mayor in 2017

    Kuczinski to serve as Millstone mayor in 2017

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A long-serving member of the Township Committee in Millstone Township will serve as mayor of the municipality for the first time in 2017. The committee held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 4. Republican Committeeman Bob Kinsey, the winning candidate in the Nov. 8 election, was sworn in…

  • Anonymous calls prompt responses at area schools

    Anonymous calls prompt responses at area schools

    Police officers in Marlboro, Jackson and three other New Jersey communities responded to disturbing phone calls that were received by school administrators on Jan. 4. According to the Jackson Police Department, at 10:43 a.m. Jan. 4 a call was received at the Rosenauer School from a person who indicated that an individual armed with a…

  • Jackson residents appointed to boards, committees

    Jackson residents appointed to boards, committees

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Many residents of Jackson will lend their time and effort to perform services for the community following their appointment to municipal boards and commissions in 2017. The Township Council held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. Professionals were hired for various positions and residents were named to municipal…

  • Topgolf opens in Edison

    Topgolf opens in Edison

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent EDISON — The township is now home to a unique facility where patrons can play golf, and do much more. Topgolf, the newest business at the Edison Towne Square site, had its grand opening on Dec. 23. At the ribbon-cutting, Mayor Thomas Lankey, Councilman Joseph Coyle, who is also the executive…

  • Marion, Levy selected to lead school board

    Marion, Levy selected to lead school board

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Members of the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education have voted to keep the men who served as president and vice president of the board during 2016 in place for 2017. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. The three winning candidates…

  • South Brunswick appoints professionals for the year ahead

    South Brunswick appoints professionals for the year ahead

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Few changes from last year were made during the South Brunswick Township Council’s recent reorganization meeting. Councilman Christopher Kilmurray was once again appointed deputy mayor on Jan. 3 as Joseph Camarota, Charles Carley and Josephine “Jo” Hochman were sworn into their respective terms after being re-elected to the council…

  • North Brunswick council members look forward to 2017

    North Brunswick council members look forward to 2017

    Editor’s Note: Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack’s State of the Township address will be given during the council meeting on Jan. 17. However, the township’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration will be held on Jan. 13. By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Setting aside the ups and downs of 2016, the focus…

  • Casale selected as school board president in Millstone

    Casale selected as school board president in Millstone

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The members of the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education have elected a new president and vice president for 2017. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. The winning candidates from the Nov. 8 election – incumbents Kevin McGovern, David DePinho, Salvatore Casale and…

  • Allentown panels will focus attention on traffic, parking

    Allentown panels will focus attention on traffic, parking

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The mayor and Borough Council have created a pair of municipal committees whose members will work to address two key issues facing Allentown: traffic and parking. The formation of traffic and parking committees was discussed by borough officials in 2016 and the panels were approved during the council’s…