Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Family looks forward to hosting another Fresh Air visitor
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – After hosting a child who came to them through the Fresh Air Fund in New York City, a Millstone Township couple is encouraging other residents to join them in volunteering to serve as host families. During the summer of 2016, James and Susan Nowachek participated in the Fresh…
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Monmouth University went into lockdown last night
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – – An unknown armed suspect attempting to rob students prompted the campus police department to place Monmouth University on lockdown on the evening of Nov. 1. The first emergency notification from the university’s police department occurred at 9:52 p.m. and alerted students that a man had been…
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Freehold Township will mark Veterans Day
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A Veterans Day observance will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Freehold Township municipal complex, corner of Schanck and Stillwells Corner roads. All members of the community are invited to attend the ceremony. Township Committeeman David Salkin said the guest speaker will be Ray Tweten, a Vietnam War veteran…
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Freehold Borough resident turns 104
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A lifelong resident of Freehold Borough marked a milestone in her life this week as Anna Straws celebrated her 104th birthday on Nov. 8. Richard Freeman, who has known Anna for decades through their mutual affiliation with the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Waterworks Road, called her his…
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New Egypt Boy Scouts will give boost to food pantries
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are reminding members of the community they will be collecting non-perishable food items this weekend, Nov. 12-13. According to Scoutmaster Dave Menaker, all of the food that is collected will be distributed to two food pantries in New Egypt – the Helping…
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Edison school board wants more New Jersey school aid
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The Board of Education wants residents to help in petitioning the state government for full funding in line with the current state aid formula. Board member Theresa Ward (who is running for re-election) has been working on informing residents about the issue, and at the Oct. 24 meeting, said…
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State flood recovery program announces buyouts in South River
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Representatives of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Blue Acres Program recently announced a second round of property buyouts for South River. Through the DEP’s superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyout Program (BABP), the state has committed to spending $300 million in federal Sandy Recovery Funding to give…
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NJ energy company to relocate to building complex in Holmdel
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has signed a lease with Somerset Development to relocate its regional headquarters next year to the Bell Works complex at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel. In a ceremony and press conference, JCP&L signed a 10-year lease agreement on Oct. 27 with Somerset…
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Officials tout safety of water in North Brunswick
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Representatives from New Jersey American Water flooded the North Brunswick Municipal Building to discuss water quality issues in town. North Brunswick provides water through a contract with American Water, which oversees the water treatment plant in town, North Brunswick Business Administrator Kathryn Monzo said during a special…
