Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Red Bank Catholic girls capture Monmouth relays title

    Red Bank Catholic girls capture Monmouth relays title

    By Tim Morris The Monmouth County Relays provided area track and field athletes with a tune-up for this week’s county outdoor championships. Red Bank Catholic (RBC) High School’s girls put their full arsenal on display in winning the team championship May 5 at Long Branch High School. The Caseys scored points in 14 of the…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    A golf championship was decided in a tiebreaker to highlight what was another thrilling weekend of local scholastic sports. Sayreville High School’s Erin McQuade captured the Greater Middlesex Conference Girls’ Golf Tournament championship in a match-of-cards tiebreaker. McQuade and East Brunswick’s Sayaka Carpenter each carded a 39 for the nine-hole tournament on the par-35 Concordia…

  • Edison Chamber of Commerce announces 17th annual Edison Achievement Award winners

    Edison Chamber of Commerce announces 17th annual Edison Achievement Award winners

    The Board of Directors of the Edison Chamber of Commerce announces the 17th Annual Edison Achievement Awards winners, a dozen residents and business people in the greater Edison area who deserve recognition and applause. Each year in February the Edison Chamber of Commerce opens up nominations for the awards, allowing anyone to nominate a business,…

  • Crematorium hearing adjourned

    Crematorium hearing adjourned

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A scheduled hearing concerning a crematorium that has been proposed in Manalapan did not take place as scheduled at the May 9 meeting of the Manalapan Environmental Commission. Residents who came to the municipal building that evening to listen to a presentation by representatives of the Old Tennent…

  • Jackson council adopts $41.8 million municipal budget

    Jackson council adopts $41.8 million municipal budget

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON -The Township Council has adopted a $41.8 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality in 2016. The budget was adopted on April 26. Council President Robert Nixon praised the work of department heads, Business Administrator Helene Schlegel and her staff for developing a budget that puts a “positive…

  • Local police departments help rid streets of unwanted medication

    Local police departments help rid streets of unwanted medication

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer Local police departments collected dozens of pounds of expired and unwanted prescription drugs during a national effort last month. The South Brunswick Police Department collected 81 pounds, according to Police Capt. James Ryan, while the North Brunswick Police Department collected two large garbage bags full of medication, according to Police Capt.…

  • Freehold Borough creates ‘safe exchange zone’

    Freehold Borough creates ‘safe exchange zone’

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A new program has been initiated by the Freehold Borough Police Department to provide protection for buyers and sellers involved in transactions with individuals they have not previously met in person. On May 4, the police department initiated its Safe Exchange Zone program, which is intended to help reduce…

  • Edison AARP to meet May 16 at OLP Parish Center

    Edison AARP to meet May 16 at OLP Parish Center

    Edison AARP Chapter 3446 will meet on May 16 at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, Franklin Avenue, Fords section of Edison. This month’s meeting will feature the installation of officers for the coming year, and the presentation of the Community Service Award for outstanding service to…

  • PYNE gathers bikes to benefit Boys and Girls Club

    PYNE gathers bikes to benefit Boys and Girls Club

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A group of young people in Plumsted Township are collecting used bicycles to benefit an organization in New Jersey’s capital city. From now through June 30, the Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) will participate in the “Ride It Forward” initiative. Donated bicycles will be refurbished and…