Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Plumsted, Howell police participate in No-Shave fundraiser

    Plumsted, Howell police participate in No-Shave fundraiser

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer Police officers in Plumsted and Howell are participating in the No-Shave November fundraiser to raise money in the fight against cancer. According to its website, No-Shave November seeks to increase cancer awareness and to raise funds to support cancer prevention, research and education. The website states that the goal of…

  • Gas line repaired in Metuchen

    Gas line repaired in Metuchen

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Elizabethtown Gas has repaired its gas line at New Street and Lake Avenue, which was damaged by a third party contractor last night, Nov. 3. The incident occurred after 6:30 p.m., which prompted road closures in the area. A Nixle alert was posted by the borough around 7:30…

  • Public hearing set on plan for flex space building

    Public hearing set on plan for flex space building

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – The members of the Howell Planning Board have determined that two applications are ready for public hearings following a review of the plans during a recent meeting. Representatives of 41 Randolph LLC are seeking approval to construct a one-story multi-tenant flex space building of approximately 127,124 square feet,…

  • South River Fire Department helps local food bank

    South River Fire Department helps local food bank

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The South River Fire Department reached out with a helping hand to the South River Food Bank last weekend. On Nov. 5, volunteer firefighters collected food and monetary donations at the firehouse, located at 28 George St. “Ever since [superstorm] Sandy, our department has held a food drive before…

  • Teacher loses pay for ‘inappropriate conversation’ with students

    Teacher loses pay for ‘inappropriate conversation’ with students

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A tenured teacher at Old Bridge High School lost 120 days of pay for having an inappropriate conversation with female students in his photography class last school year, according to a 12-page decision on the tenure charges brought by the school district against him. In April, Thomas…

  • First building approved for destroyed warehouse site

    First building approved for destroyed warehouse site

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A little more than a year since a massive nine-alarm fire destroyed one million square feet of warehouse space in North Brunswick, construction on the property is set to begin. Representatives of 1600 Livingston Holdings LLC came before the North Brunswick Planning Board on Nov. 1 to discuss…

  • Local residents to journey to Africa and help children

    Local residents to journey to Africa and help children

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer On Nov. 10, Susan Davies and Gerry Mogan will be joining Sylvia Allen, founder/president of the Holmdel-based nonprofit Sylvia’s Children, along with 12 other volunteers that include medical personnel, as they travel to the remote village of Mbiriizi in Uganda, Africa. The purpose of the trip is to help improve…

  • Local student serves as production runner at presidential debate

    Local student serves as production runner at presidential debate

    By MICHAEL SCIANNAMEA Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK — While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were getting ready for the first of their three presidential debates at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, in late September, Nicholas Koumis played a critical behind-the-scenes role to ensure all of the logistics were aligned so that the TV networks were…

  • Food Emporium coming to Marlboro

    Food Emporium coming to Marlboro

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – A large vacant space in a shopping center at the intersection of Route 520 and Route 79 has been leased to a supermarket. The Food Emporium, which is a banner of Key Foods, will move into the location. The space has been vacant since an A&P supermarket that…