Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
-

Artisan Studio, Marlboro
Artisan Studio is celebrating its 12th anniversary in Marlboro’s historic Hobart House, as its founder Marlene Bohnyak celebrates more than 26 years of instruction and sharing her passion for art. Over the years her staff, studio space and class offerings have grown. Artisan is in Summer Art Camp mode through Aug. 26. Weekly classes resume…
-

Alphabet Avenue Nursery School, Freehold
Welcome to Alphabet Avenue Nursery School, 118 W. Main St., Freehold. It is their belief that young children can develop a love for learning when teachers give them opportunities to explore their world. It’s important that children be the owner of their work. It’s not enough for them to just sit and watch the teacher…
-

Howell officials eye Casino Drive farm for preservation
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials are taking a look at a property on Casino Drive for preservation purposes. A resolution authorizing an agreement between Howell and the Monmouth Conservation Foundation for partial reimbursement of appraisal costs relating to the preservation of Nevergreen Farm was passed by the Township Council in July.…
-

PYNE collecting used handbags to benefit Dress for Success
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Having just completed a fundraiser which saw its members collect unwanted bicycles and donate them to an organization that will assist children in Trenton, Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) is on to its next community service project. PYNE is collecting used handbags for the Mercer…
-

Monroe foresees new schools to serve rising enrollment
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Construction of an addition onto the high school as well as the building of a new elementary school and middle school may be on the horizon as school officials address student enrollment growth in the next five to 10 years. Monroe Schools Superintendent Michael Kozak presented the recommended…
-

Verizon tower plan approved
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — A Verizon cell phone tower application that had been denied by the zoning board came back before that board with a judge’s order to approve. Verizon’s plan to place a tower at Festival Plaza on Route 27 has met opposition from the board and residents alike for two years.…
-

Planning Board declines to hear crematorium application
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Acting on the advice of their attorney, members of the Manalapan Planning Board determined they did not have jurisdiction to hear an application submitted by the Old Tennent Cemetery Association which proposed the establishment of a crematorium on the grounds of the Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent Road. The…
-

Ahearn to fill vacancy on Matawan-Aberdeen school board
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education has unanimously approved Kevin W. Ahearn as a new member to fill an unexpired term. “Our esteemed board member, Ms. Africa Nelson, unfortunately has moved to another town, so we have a vacancy until the end of the year,”…
-

Ordinance establishes procedure for handling abandoned properties
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The approval of a vacant properties ordinance provides township officials with a procedure for dealing with vacant, abandoned properties. “The purpose of the ordinance is to try to give us a few more powers in terms of what we can do with abandoned properties in terms of…
