Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Five candidates seek three seats on Old Bridge school board

    Five candidates seek three seats on Old Bridge school board

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Five candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats that are available on the Board of Education (BOE) in the upcoming election. Three incumbents — Balwinder Singh, Jill Cali and Annette Tunyla Hopman — will face former board member Matthew Sulikowski and newcomer Walter Reed. Jill Cali,…

  • Board considers proposal for Hindi language instruction

    Board considers proposal for Hindi language instruction

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Representatives of the Marlboro Hindi School have made a proposal to the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education to teach Hindi to students at the Marlboro Middle School and the Marlboro Memorial Middle School. Hindi is a language spoken in India, Pakistan and other south Asian countries.…

  • Howell election features race for mayor, council seat

    Howell election features race for mayor, council seat

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – Two positions in Howell’s municipal government will be on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 8. Democrat Theresa Berger and Republican Daniel Cardellichio are running for a four-year term as mayor. Democrat Joseph Montella and Republican Evelyn O’Donnell are running for a four-year term on the Township Council.…

  • Seven candidates seek two seats on Allentown Borough Council

    Seven candidates seek two seats on Allentown Borough Council

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Two three-year terms on the Allentown Borough Council will be up for grabs on Election Day, Nov. 8. There are seven residents seeking the two seats: Republicans Phyllis M. Dutko and Stacymarie T. Falotico; Democrat Robert H. Schmitt Jr.; and independents Madeline Gavin, Thomas Fritts, John A. Elder…

  • North Brunswick councilwoman becomes first South Asian freeholder

    North Brunswick councilwoman becomes first South Asian freeholder

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A township councilwoman is moving up the ranks to a seat on the county board. Shanti Narra, a North Brunswick native who has served in local government for 10 years, will fill the unexpired term of Freeholder H. James Polos on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders; Polos…

  • Resident tells committee traffic is testing drivers

    Resident tells committee traffic is testing drivers

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Concerns have been raised about the impact of traffic on residents of a housing development which has its only access from a busy Monmouth County road. Holland Ridge is on the eastbound side of Route 537 near that thoroughfare’s intersection with another county road, Route 524 (Elton-Adelphia…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    The autumn scholastic season is breezing along but there are still plenty of exciting games and events that are featured on the agenda. Get out and visit our local high schools to watch these upcoming showdowns. The  Football Game of the Year in the Shore Conference has finally arrived. The date of Friday, Oct. 21,…

  • Two seats open on Helmetta council

    Two seats open on Helmetta council

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — Four candidates are vying for the two, three-year seats available on the Borough Council in the upcoming election. The Independent incumbents Joseph Reid and Ronald Dzingleski will face Republican challengers Michael Duffy and James Misner. Councilwoman Noreen F. Carolan will serve the one-year unexpired seat that is also available. She…

  • Large parties will require permit in Millstone Township

    Large parties will require permit in Millstone Township

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have placed restrictions on house parties that could attract a multitude of guests to any single residence in Millstone Township. On Oct. 19, the Township Committee voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance that requires a special permit to be acquired from the municipality for certain private…