Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Sayreville officials seeking aid for Eisenhower Drive residents

    Sayreville officials seeking aid for Eisenhower Drive residents

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The Borough Council is looking to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide relief to residents of Eisenhower Drive. Councilmen Art Rittenhouse and Stephen Grillo spoke about their recommendations to champion the cause of residents on that street. Residents there were not eligible for a state buyout under the Blue…

  • Metuchen School District plans technology upgrades

    Metuchen School District plans technology upgrades

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — By the school year 2019-20, each student in grades 5-12 in the Metuchen School District will have a Google Chromebook. That is the goal with the three-year, 2016-19, technology plan that was presented by Shawn Powers, supervisor of Math and Instructional Technology, at a Board of Education meeting…

  • Sea Bright seeks to reduce construction costs on buildings

    Sea Bright seeks to reduce construction costs on buildings

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Despite the initial $13 million price tag, the Sea Bright Council is looking at ways to shed costs on the construction of a community center, beach office and municipal complex. During the Sept. 6 meeting, the council passed a resolution authorizing the borough to engage an architect…

  • Long Branch park to undergo improvements

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The City Council is putting plans in place to make improvements to the city’s flagship park. During the Sept. 13 workshop meeting, Jason Burneyko, an engineer with DW Smith Associates, said the main part of the improvements, which is being dubbed Phase III of Manahassett Creek Park, will…

  • Model train club is on the right track to help veterans

    Model train club is on the right track to help veterans

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local group is riding the high rails after its members donated their time to help veterans. Members of the Raritan Valley Hi-Railers set up a large train display for the Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus on Sept. 10 and 11. “We’re here to put an exhibit on and…

  • Borough Council salutes Freehold Kruisers

    Borough Council salutes Freehold Kruisers

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – An automobile club that for years has devoted time and effort to Freehold Borough has been honored by municipal officials. On Sept. 19, the Borough Council passed a resolution honoring the past and present members of the Freehold Kruisers Car Club. The car club promotes the exhibition of…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    The 2016 autumn athletic season is in full bloom on scholastic fields and gyms around the area. Here is a look at some of our local athletes who delivered sparkling performances this past week. Football provided plenty of heroes this past weekend. Freehold Township went to the air to score a 44-7 victory over Colts…

  • Edison police officers bring aid to Louisiana

    Edison police officers bring aid to Louisiana

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Despite dropping off a van loaded with relief supplies last week, Police Officer Jennifer Aldahondo said she wishes she could do a lot more for those affected by the severe flooding in southern Louisiana last month. “The devastation was so bad,” she said. “I feel bad that we could not…

  • MGD Holdings gets new hearing date

    MGD Holdings gets new hearing date

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer HOWELL – Testimony on a developer’s plan to construct 100 age-restricted residential units in two buildings at 6461 Route 9 north, between Estelle Lane and Alexander Avenue, is now scheduled to resume at the Oct. 20 meeting of the Howell Planning Board. Representatives of MGD Holdings were expected to continue…