Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • ‘A Broadway Christmas’ coming to Metuchen Forum Theater

    ‘A Broadway Christmas’ coming to Metuchen Forum Theater

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The 1927 Metuchen Forum Theater will revive with Dream Theater Productions’ “A Broadway Christmas” this weekend at 314 Main St. Shows will be at 8 p.m. on  Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Featuring a cast of New York professionals, the musical will include holiday favorites,…

  • Middletown woman sentenced in fatal accident

    FREEHOLD — A Middletown woman was sentenced for leaving the scene of a July 2015 motor vehicle accident that took the life of a 15-year-old Atlantic Highlands girl and for endangering the welfare of her juvenile passengers, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Toni A. Marletta, 50, of Thompson Avenue in the Leonardo…

  • Contrino spearheads campaign for a better pet-recovery policy

    Contrino spearheads campaign for a better pet-recovery policy

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Every pet owner’s worst nightmare is losing their pet, and not knowing what to do after their four-legged friend goes missing can make the experience even more horrifying. Therefore, East Brunswick Councilwoman Denise Contrino helped propose an ordinance which seeks to amend the township’s original pet policy,…

  • Howell Holiday Giveaway seeks donations, volunteers

    Howell Holiday Giveaway seeks donations, volunteers

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – Organizers of the Howell Holiday Giveaway are seeking donations and volunteers to help sort and distribute gifts to children. For donations, residents are asked to purchase specific gifts for children of a particular age. Gifts for infants to age 5 could include learning tools, toys, books, large dolls,…

  • Howell woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

    Howell woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – The elderly owner of 12 dogs and two horses that were rescued by the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA) has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in Howell municipal court. Andree Duchateau, 82, pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty on Oct. 19 and was fined $3,800, according to…

  • East Brunswick will hold event ‘to start the conversation’ about drugs

    East Brunswick will hold event ‘to start the conversation’ about drugs

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Municipal Alliance will be holding a gathering that will be centered around promoting open dialogue with teens, parents and community leaders in regards to substance abuse and crime prevention. The East Brunswick Education Association will be sponsoring the Dec. 14 “Town Talks” event at the Community Arts Center.…

  • Drive Sober campaign coming to Metuchen

    Drive Sober campaign coming to Metuchen

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The Metuchen Police Department will join other law enforcement departments by participating in the national annual end of the year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. The campaign runs from Dec. 9 to Jan. 1. Local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and…

  • Design of improvements requires additional funding

    Design of improvements requires additional funding

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer HOWELL – The design phase for planned improvements at the intersection of Ketchum Road and Route 524 (Adelphia Road) in Howell will take longer than initially anticipated to complete. Route 524 is a Monmouth County road. Ketchum Road meets Route 524 on a curve on the county highway that is…

  • Colts Neck officials create economic development panel

    Colts Neck officials create economic development panel

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck Economic Development Committee (CNEDC) has been created and will work to attract businesses to an open area in the township’s business district on Route 34. The Township Committee created the CNEDC by adopting an ordinance during its meeting on Nov. 30. The ordinance was…