Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Upcoming holiday party is just one event for veterans to enjoy

    Upcoming holiday party is just one event for veterans to enjoy

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — For veteran Roy Bredt, members of Spotswood American Legion Post 253 are like family. “They go out of their way to care for you,” he said. “They are so friendly from the heart.” Bredt, who served in the U.S. Navy and is a resident of the New Jersey State…

  • Englishtown council awards contracts for garbage and recycling collection

    Englishtown council awards contracts for garbage and recycling collection

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council has put a plan in place for the collection of garbage and recyclable materials for the next five years in Englishtown. At their meeting on Nov. 21, members of the council voted 6-0 to award a pair of contracts to M&S Waste Services Inc., West…

  • Englishtown resident dies of drug overdose

    Englishtown resident dies of drug overdose

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Although Englishtown is a small community in terms of size and population, the borough is not immune to the same types of problems that occur with regularity in the nation’s larger cities and suburbs. One situation Englishtown has dealt with in recent weeks is the abuse of drugs…

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  • Charter schools affect funding in Sayreville school district

    Charter schools affect funding in Sayreville school district

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The effect of charter schools at both the national and local levels was discussed during the Nov. 15 Sayreville Board of Education meeting. Board member Kevin Ciak, who is the president-elect of the National School Boards Association, said he was recently in Denver to prepare for the national conference and was…

  • Kendall Park Marine encourages veterans to donate organs

    Kendall Park Marine encourages veterans to donate organs

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — On Nov. 25, 2012, then-Private First Class Chris Molnar was visiting his two friends before they went back to college after Thanksgiving break. Molnar had just been granted a 10-day leave of absence after completing three months of boot camp training at the United States Marine Corps…

  • Myrtle Park field use spurs traffic complaints

    Myrtle Park field use spurs traffic complaints

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The increased use of the turf fields at Myrtle Park has created traffic and parking issues for residents on East Walnut Street. Residents said they are looking to find a happy medium with park goers. “The popularity of Myrtle Park with Charles Field has brought a surge of…

  • Marlboro mayor calls on residents to respect diverse cultures

    Marlboro mayor calls on residents to respect diverse cultures

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Without revealing details about several incidents he said have occurred in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as president, Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik is asking residents and visitors to respect the diverse cultures of those who live and work in the municipality. In a Nov. 17 letter to…

  • Millstone board seeks voters’ approval to replace two roofs

    Millstone board seeks voters’ approval to replace two roofs

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A special election that will decide the fate of a proposed infrastructure project in the Millstone Township K-8 School District will be held on Dec. 13. In a binding referendum, voters will be asked by the Board of Education to approve the expenditure of $2.9 million to replace…