Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Woodbridge Public Library holding ‘Step Into Fitness’ walk on Aug. 4

    Woodbridge Public Library holding ‘Step Into Fitness’ walk on Aug. 4

    On Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m., join Woodbridge Public Library staff members and Woodbridge Township Health Educator Fern Kulman for a walk from the Health Center to the ballfield and for information about physical fitness. All ages are welcome. Strollers are ok, too! Meet at the Woodbridge Health Department Auditorium at 9:30 a.m. The first…

  • Adjustments being made for new youth soccer rules

    Adjustments being made for new youth soccer rules

    By Wayne Witkowski Youth soccer practices are a few weeks away and most are adjusting to the changed age alignment, says one director of a local league finishing tryouts for the upcoming fall season. “Everybody fought through it. They’re dealing with it. It is what it is,” said Tyler Isaacson, head of the Aberdeen/Matawan Soccer…

  • Critical blood shortage: Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now

    Critical blood shortage: Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to give now

    While thousands of people from across the country responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, a critical blood shortage remains. The Red Cross urges eligible donors to give now to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest of the summer to meet…

  • Parking ban intended to target parties in Millstone

    Parking ban intended to target parties in Millstone

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have taken action to alleviate residents’ frustration after two large house parties in Millstone Township prompted complaints. Residents who took to social media on the day of the parties to express their frustration about strangers parking in and walking through their neighborhoods claimed that advertisements for…

  • When the urge to clean strikes, it strikes hard

    When the urge to clean strikes, it strikes hard

    I have been known to have a clean house. There was that time last November when I got on a roll. Then there was the cleaning frenzy that hit me in the post-tax season, and once last month, as the promise of visiting relatives loomed large on the horizon, I polished until the entire place…

  • Commuters seeking improvements from Academy Bus

    Commuters seeking improvements from Academy Bus

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer Area residents who commute to and from Wall Street in New York City via Academy Bus on Route 9 are continuing to assert that the company does not provide a satisfactory level of service. Freehold Borough resident Steven Ferguson said he has been an Academy Bus commuter for 16 years.…

  • Made in Chicago?

    Made in Chicago?

    Steering You Right with Sharon Peters Q: A recent review I read of the Ford Explorer said it’s made in Chicago. I never thought of that as a car town. Is this correct? A: It is. Even though cars these days are manufactured in such far-flung U.S. locations as Georgetown, Kentucky (Toyota) and West Point,…

  • MOMS Club holds school supply drive

    MOMS Club holds school supply drive

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The members of the New Egypt MOMS Club want to make certain every child in the community has all the supplies he or she needs to start the new school year. From now through Aug. 20, the club is conducting its annual “Pack the Sack” drive to collect…

  • Air Trampoline Sports and Central Jersey Blood Center to host blood drive

    Air Trampoline Sports and Central Jersey Blood Center to host blood drive

    Air Trampoline Sports in Aberdeen will be hosting a blood drive on Aug. 15 from 4-8 p.m. The blood drive will be sponsored by Central Jersey Blood Center, a non-profit blood collection and distribution organization. Air Trampoline Sports has locations in Aberdeen and Ronkonkoma, New York, and is run by father-son team, Ken and Justin…