Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Mural to brighten Edison town hall entrance

    Mural to brighten Edison town hall entrance

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The ‘dark’ concrete entrance corridor leading into the Edison Municipal Building is getting a sunny uplift with the help of the internationally renowned artist and township resident, Fernando Silva. “It needs some dressing up … it’s a dark corridor,” said Beth Maroney, who is the director of publicity…

  • Help sought in search for missing Edison man

    Help sought in search for missing Edison man

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Have you seen Thomas Roach? The Edison Police Department and Roach’s family are enlisting the public’s help in finding Roach, 52, who was last seen on July 10 after he was discharged from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on Rehill Avenue in Somerville. Roach is described as a white man,…

  • Woodbridge police warn of car burglaries

    Woodbridge police warn of car burglaries

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Police are warning people to lock their car doors after a rash of motor vehicle burglaries and thefts occurred in the Woodbridge Proper section of the township last week. A total of eight motor vehicles, which appeared to be left unlocked, were entered from approximately 6 p.m. on…

  • Fundraiser benefits veterans memorial, ROTC unit

    Fundraiser benefits veterans memorial, ROTC unit

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Colts Neck High School student William Dean, 14, of Marlboro, has raised more than $17,000 to benefit Vietnam War veterans and the Freehold Regional High School District’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit. The NJROTC is based at Colts Neck High School. William, who is a…

  • Hazlet tackles prescription drug abuse with Project Medicine Drop

    Hazlet tackles prescription drug abuse with Project Medicine Drop

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer HAZLET — Police are prescribing a healthy dose of prevention to curb addiction and abuse of prescription medications. On Aug. 30, the Hazlet Township Police Department announced its participation in the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Project Medicine Drop, an initiative designed to address the opioid epidemic by…

  • Click here: What to know before e-signing

    Click here: What to know before e-signing

    By Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features  Before staking a “For Sale” sign, most owners spend considerable mental energy wondering how quickly their home will sell and at what price. Then, on a crucial step, sellers might feel too rushed to read, much less think. Today it’s common for listing contracts to be emailed, and electronically…

  • Profiting off other people’s sabbaticals

    Profiting off other people’s sabbaticals

    Own a vacation home? Here’s how to rent it out successfully By Erik J. Martin CTW Features It’s been said that the key to happiness is to live each day like you’re on vacation. Many accomplish this goal by owning a vacation home or second residence, which not only can serve as an ideal getaway…

  • Old Bridge welcomes Hernandez back home from Rio

    Old Bridge welcomes Hernandez back home from Rio

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge Township honored its favorite Olympian, Laurie Hernandez, Aug. 27 with a parade and a huge celebration at Lombardi Field, which was attended by hundreds of residents. Hernandez wore a USA t-shirt and flashed her now-famous smile throughout the event. The parade, complete with police escort, kicked off from the Jonas…

  • Bows of Hope aims to raise awareness of cancers

    Bows of Hope aims to raise awareness of cancers

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Four Freehold Township women are working to make the public aware of cancers through a campaign that features ribbons of different colors. The goal of Bows of Hope is to raise awareness of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and childhood cancer through the display of colored…