Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Council thanks Rittenhouse for serving Sayreville

    Council thanks Rittenhouse for serving Sayreville

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The most recent Sayreville Borough Council meeting was a formal opportunity to say goodbye to Councilman Art Rittenhouse. Republican Rittenhouse lost his position to Democrat Ricci Melendez in the election this past November. The council presented him with a plaque on Dec. 19, marking his service to the borough since…

  • South River Rescue Squad celebrates 80 years of service

    South River Rescue Squad celebrates 80 years of service

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER–Created out of tragedy and established through hard work and persistence, the South River Rescue Squad (SRRS) has been helping sick and injured residents for decades. Recently, the SRRS celebrated its 80th anniversary, commemorating its time-honored service and history. The rescue squad was established in 1936 and its members are all volunteers.…

  • Task force to evaluate compressor station planned near South Brunswick

    Task force to evaluate compressor station planned near South Brunswick

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials recently formed a task force to study all aspects of a compressor station planned in close proximity to South Brunswick. On Dec. 13, the council passed a resolution creating the Williams/Transco Compressor Station Task Force comprised of appointed officials and township residents. The task force…

  • Metuchen looking to make streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians

    Metuchen looking to make streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — In an effort to make borough streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, borough officials are working with RBA Group, a Parsippany-based engineering firm chosen by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT), to provide assistance to the borough. Mayor Peter Cammarano said the borough has made an…

  • Holocaust awareness groups express concern over surge in hate crimes

    Holocaust awareness groups express concern over surge in hate crimes

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The Center for Holocaust, Human Rights, and Genocide Education (Chhange) at Brookdale Community College (BCC) in Lincroft recently issued a statement expressing concern over the recent surge in hate crimes, post-election. Chhange, a nonprofit, volunteer organization founded in 1979 as a center for Holocaust studies, addresses human rights and civil rights…

  • Red Bank students send stockings of sweets to troops in Middle East

    Red Bank students send stockings of sweets to troops in Middle East

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) Spanish teacher Lisa Boyle and her Spanish National Honor Society (NHS) students, together with RBR French teacher Gil Thomas’ French NHS students, joyfully rallied together to stuff stockings filled with sweets to send overseas to troops in the Middle East. Boyle, an advisor, has…

  • Freehold Borough government will reorganize on Jan. 7

    Freehold Borough government will reorganize on Jan. 7

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council in Freehold Borough is preparing to reorganize for the new year. On Jan. 7, Mayor Nolan Higgins and members of the council will hold the 2017 reorganization meeting at 5 p.m. in Borough Hall, 51 W Main St. Formal action will be taken, according to…

  • Millstone Township committee establishes salaries for 2017

    Millstone Township committee establishes salaries for 2017

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The salaries of Millstone Township employees have been established for 2017 According to an ordinance adopted by the Township Committee, all municipal employees and officials who are not paid on an hourly basis receive a minimum salary of $1,000, with the exception of the mayor and Township Committee…

  • Jackson council adopts 2017 salary ordinance

    Jackson council adopts 2017 salary ordinance

    JACKSON – The Township Council has adopted an ordinance amending the salaries and compensation of certain offices and employees in Jackson for 2017. The ordinance does not state what a specific individual who currently holds a particular position is paid; it reflects the salary range for a position. The ordinance was adopted on Dec. 13.…