Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Jaguars look to build skills, bond at Gettysburg College soccer camp

    Jaguars look to build skills, bond at Gettysburg College soccer camp

    By Wayne Witkowski Twenty-four Jackson Memorial High School boys soccer players this week are continuing an annual tradition developed over recent years during the offseason of attending a week-long soccer camp at Gettysburg College. It’s an opportunity for players to further develop their individual and team skills and to bond as a unit. With a…

  • Matawan-Aberdeen considering Social Emotional Learning Initiative

    Matawan-Aberdeen considering Social Emotional Learning Initiative

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Schools officials are looking to launch a new Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Initiative. This program is aimed at helping students acquire and apply the skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships…

  • Medical group brings day of deep sea fun to families

    Medical group brings day of deep sea fun to families

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer HAZLET — Immediate Care Medical Walk-in Group provided children, adolescents and parents an opportunity to enjoy a day of open water fishing on the Raritan Bay. “This is our second year hosting the fishing trip for the kids, and we hope to continue it for years to come,” said…

  • Edison water main break repaired

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — A rusty flange outlet bolted around a water pipe that was put in place in 1955 on Stephenville Parkway is to blame for the geyser type incident that affected the neighborhood for almost a 24-hour period. Peter Eschbach, director of communications for New Jersey American Water, said the utility’s…

  • Trump needs to express words of compassion and move on

    Trump needs to express words of compassion and move on

    I just watched Mr. and Mrs. Khan on Morning Joe. I spent the last few days sending out information just as you are, defending Mr. Trump regarding his comments on this issue. My advice to Mr. Trump is to openly state their son is a hero and just stop making statements anywhere. He cannot win.…

  • Red Bank officials vote to oppose Reliability Project

    Red Bank officials vote to oppose Reliability Project

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — The borough now stands in solidarity with neighboring municipalities opposing a proposal by Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) to construct a 10-mile stretch of power lines in the area. After a unanimous vote at its meeting on July 27, the Borough Council adopted a resolution declaring…

  • Sports shorts

    Sports shorts

    Teams are being sought for the fall session of Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Office’s Adult Slow Pitch Softball Leagues. Those interested can register now. All leagues begin play in late August. The two field locations are Thomas Edison Park in Edison and Warren Park in Woodbridge. Some games may also be played at South…

  • Historic home to be rebuilt as cultural center alongside apartments

    Historic home to be rebuilt as cultural center alongside apartments

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — To the cheers of a packed gallery, the borough’s Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a request that would enable the reconstruction of a historic home that once belonged to a visionary African-American journalist and activist. Developer Roger Mumford secured the Zoning Board’s approval at its July…

  • Spotswood Office on Aging goes for gold with first Senior Olympics

    Spotswood Office on Aging goes for gold with first Senior Olympics

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Rio de Janiero may be thousands of miles away, but the Olympic spirit is alive and well in the borough. Spotswood’s Office on Aging is hosting its first-ever Senior Olympics on Aug. 25, which will give local seniors the opportunity to compete in tests of skill at the…