Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Actor draws on his East Brunswick roots for new TV series

    Actor draws on his East Brunswick roots for new TV series

    By MICHAEL SCIANNAMEA Correspondent EAST BRUNSWICK — From spending a great deal of time seeing movies at the what is now known as the AMC Loews 18 Theatre on Route 1 in New Brunswick to a featured role in the online series “StartUp,” East Brunswick native Aaron Yoo says the times he spent in Middlesex County…

  • Three terms up for grabs on Freehold Township board

    Three terms up for grabs on Freehold Township board

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education will have three three-year terms up for grabs on the Nov. 8 ballot. The terms of board members Daniel DiBlasio, Jennifer Patten and Staci Triandafellos will expire at the end of December. Five candidates are seeking the three…

  • Septor, Surdo seek school board seats in Plumsted

    Septor, Surdo seek school board seats in Plumsted

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Two residents are running unopposed for a pair of three-year terms on the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education in the Nov. 8 election. Leslie Septor, who is currently serving as the board’s vice president, and Joseph Surdo are seeking the seats. Septor said that during the…

  • Metuchen candidates seek school board seats

    Metuchen candidates seek school board seats

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Five candidates are vying for the three, three-year available seats on the Board of Education in the upcoming election. Incumbents Jonathan Lifton and John A. Mindler Jr. face three newcomers in the race: Eric Suss, William Rezes and Alicia Sneddon Killean. Board of Education (BOE) member Michael Stern…

  • Former Long Branch resident pleads guilty of theft

    Former Long Branch resident pleads guilty of theft

    TRENTON — A former resident of Long Branch today, Oct. 13, admitted that he collected Social Security disability checks paid to his wife for more than four years after she died, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Brian Unger, 64, who is now a resident of ­Rincon, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge…

  • Red Ribbon Week marks battle against drug abuse

    Red Ribbon Week marks battle against drug abuse

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Municipal officials have proclaimed the week of Oct. 23-31 to be Red Ribbon Week in Colts Neck. According to a proclamation issued by Mayor Thomas Orgo on Oct. 12, the National Red Ribbon Campaign offers citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle by…

  • Attorney will represent Colts Neck on Earle housing issue

    Attorney will represent Colts Neck on Earle housing issue

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Township Committee has hired special counsel to represent the municipality’s interests in a situation that involves the possible housing of civilians at Naval Weapons Station Earle, portions of which are in Colts Neck. During a recent meeting, committee members retained attorney Brian Molloy to represent Colts…

  • Colts Neck voters will weigh in on open space tax

    Colts Neck voters will weigh in on open space tax

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – On Nov. 8, the Township Committee will ask residents if they are willing to pay more to support the purchase and preservation of open space in Colts Neck. A non-binding question on the Election Day ballot will ask voters the following: “Should the township of Colts Neck…

  • Investigators still seeking cause of Bella Terra fire

    Investigators still seeking cause of Bella Terra fire

    JACKSON – Investigators from the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s office are still searching for the cause of a fire that broke out at the Bella Terra assisted living facility on Oct. 9. On Oct. 13, Ocean County Fire Investigator Mike Marks told the Tri-Town News he was not at liberty to talk about the incident.…