Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Fire survivors recount experiences for high school students

    Fire survivors recount experiences for high school students

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer Two survivors of a fire that claimed the lives of three students on the campus of Seton Hall University almost 17 years ago recently told students at Howell High School the decisions they make can have lifelong consequences for other people. During a presentation to Howell students on Oct. 19,…

  • Richard ‘Rich’ Lee McClellan

    Richard ‘Rich’ Lee McClellan

    Richard “Rich” Lee McClellan, 61, of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at home. Born in Trenton, Richard was raised in Levittown and graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1972. He received his bachelor’s degree from Rider College. Richard currently served as Chairman of the Mercer County Democratic Committee. He was very active in…

  • Plumsted to seek town center designation

    Plumsted to seek town center designation

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Municipal officials are applying for planning assistance from the state as they work to secure a Town Center designation for the downtown New Egypt section of Plumsted. Mayor Jack Trotta said the Town Center Implementation Plan is necessary for the construction of a planned sewer system. “For many…

  • NJSIAA announced increased revenues from 2015-16 scholastic year

    NJSIAA announced increased revenues from 2015-16 scholastic year

    An increase in total revenues by approximately $310,000 over the previous year was announced this past week by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) — the governing body of high school sports in the state. The NJSIAA’s financial report for the school year that ended June 30 revealed that along with the increase…

  • Ballot for South Amboy school board is crowded with candidates

    Ballot for South Amboy school board is crowded with candidates

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — It is a crowded race for seats on the South Amboy Board of Education (BOE) — voters will be able to select three of five candidates for three, three-year positions as well as one candidate for a one-year position. Stanley Jankowski resigned in December  of  2015, and the board…

  • Newcomer challenges three incumbents for school board seat

    Newcomer challenges three incumbents for school board seat

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Three incumbents and one newcomer will compete for one of three, three-year terms on the Sayreville Board of Education on Nov. 8. Lucy (Lucille) Bloom is running for re-election, and the former Sayreville War Memorial High School teacher and Sayreville Education Association president said she sees how much more the…

  • Sayreville election could upset political party balance on council

    Sayreville election could upset political party balance on council

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Election Day could have quite an impact on the Sayreville Borough Council. Currently, the council has a 4-2 Democrat majority, but with two seats open, that majority is at risk. Democrat and current Council President Daniel Buchanan is running with previous Councilmember Ricci Melendez. On the Republican side is incumbent…

  • Historic Roosevelt Hospital to transform into senior housing

    Historic Roosevelt Hospital to transform into senior housing

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Leonard J. Roseman, chairman of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, said President Franklin D. Roosevelt would be proud of the developments of the Roosevelt Care Center. In a year, the historic Roosevelt Care Center, which was built as a tuberculosis hospital on 13 acres in 1937, will transform…

  • Six candidates seek three seats on Monroe school board

    Six candidates seek three seats on Monroe school board

      By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Six candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats that are available on the Monroe Board of Education (BOE) in the upcoming election. Two incumbents, Thomas S. Nothstein and Michele M. Arminio, face former Board Members George “Doug” Poye and Ken Chiarella and two newcomers — Patricia…