Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Red Bank students embrace global community
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — In what school officials called one of their biggest parties of the year, students, parents and other members of the community came together for the school’s annual International Night held by the district’s Parent Teacher Organization. “Tonight is what this district is all about,” said Superintendent of…
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Red Bank proposed budget dies on party lines
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — With a tie-breaker vote cast by Mayor Pasquale Menna, the proposed 2016 borough budget failed to pass. “I would prefer another week to digest it. … I cannot in good conscious vote ‘yes,’” said Menna at the May 25 Borough Council meeting. The mayor was joined in…
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Ariel Club celebrating 120th anniversary
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The oldest social women’s organization in the area is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a luncheon and a walk down memory lane accompanied to music from each era the organization has seen. The Ariel Club will celebrate its anniversary on June 8 at the Deal Golf…
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Improvements planned for Old Mill Road intersection
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Much needed safety upgrades to the intersection of Old Mill Road and Route 9 may be on the horizon. Mayor Owen Henry said township officials requested the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) to look into improving the intersection. “We had a fatality and two pedestrians have been struck in…
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HBO producer, Army cardiologist, accountant join Old Bridge Wall of Fame
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge High School community has inducted three outstanding graduates into its Wall of Fame. Adam Chazen, Old Bridge High School Class of 2004; David Kassop, Old Bridge High School Class of 1999; and Nora Schmitz, Cedar Ridge High School Class of 1986, were welcomed to the group on May 23…
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Knights played into postseason courtesy of late run
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s boys volleyball team put together a late-season run to qualify for the NJSIAA Central Jersey tournament but fell just short in its opening-round match against John P. Stevens High School. The young Knights won five matches in a row to qualify with a 13-12 mark and despite their…
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Sayreville council spars over vehicle purchases
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Democratic Councilwoman Mary Novak has not forgotten that the two Republicans on the Borough Council voted against the budget, citing spending concerns. With the final vote for the bond to purchase new borough vehicles coming up on June 13, Novak said at the May 23 Borough Council meeting that she…
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South Amboy candidate questions city’s commitment to fire service
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The May 18 City Council meeting was an opportunity for one resident to express his concerns about emergency services levels in the city. Brian McLaughlin, an independent candidate for council and a member of the fire department, asked about future plans for the fire department during the public…
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Old Bridge ends season strong following losing streak
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s baseball team finished strong — winning three of its last four games — but was eliminated last week from the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV tournament. The Knights bounced back from a seven-game losing streak to win three straight before running into second-seeded Hunterdon Central Regional High School’s…
