Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Plumsted Board of Education adopts $25.2 million budget

    Plumsted Board of Education adopts $25.2 million budget

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A pair of unexpected repairs in the Plumsted Township School District increased the 2016-17 school budget by more than $500,000 prior to its final adoption by the Board of Education. Administrators said the additional expenditure will not increase the amount the amount of taxes the board had already…

  • U-Haul business proposed on Route 9 in Howell

    U-Haul business proposed on Route 9 in Howell

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Zoning Board of Adjustment is considering an applicant’s request for site plan approval and a use variance that would permit the construction of two commercial buildings to house a U-Haul business. The U-Haul site would include a self-storage facility, a retail truck rental location, warehousing and retail…

  • Gentle Yogalates class being offered at library on May 19

    Gentle Yogalates class being offered at library on May 19

    The Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, will be holding a free Gentle Yogalates class on May 19 from 10-11 a.m. with licensed instructor Laurie Fechter. Gentle Yogalates uses postures from yoga and exercises from Pilates to promote balance, well-being, core strength, good posture and alignment, proper breathing, flexibility, and relaxation. Class will be…

  • Millstone officials want to place premium on road safety

    Millstone officials want to place premium on road safety

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The members of the Township Committee are advocating for greater road safety in response to dangerous incidents they say are occurring on a regular basis in the community. During a May 4 meeting, Committeeman Fiore Masci spoke about speeding and other forms of unsafe driving in Millstone and said…

  • JCC to host guided tour of Central Park June 1

    JCC to host guided tour of Central Park June 1

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County (JCCMC) is going to hold a two-hour private guided walking tour of Central Park on June 1. The tour will highlight more than 30 film and television locations including Taxi Driver, The Producers, Prisoner of Second Avenue, Barefoot in the Park, The Way We Were, Trainwreck, Breakfast at…

  • Students spring into action for MCFOODS Drive

    Students spring into action for MCFOODS Drive

    The tonnage has been tallied, and volunteers are already sifting through the stockpile of donations from Middlesex County food bank’s biggest drive of the year. In total, 120 schools participated in the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services’ (MCFOODS) 2016 Spring School Food Drive, collectively accruing 84,700 pounds of nonperishable items. “We’d like…

  • Municipal tax levy stable in Millstone

    Municipal tax levy stable in Millstone

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has adopted a $6.41 million budget to fund the operation of Millstone Township this year. Mayor Bob Kinsey, Deputy Mayor Michael Kuczinski and committee members Gary Dorfman, Nancy Grbelja and Fiore Masci voted to adopt the budget on May 4. No one from the public commented on…

  • Games That You Can’t Miss

    Games That You Can’t Miss

    Tournaments are winding down and there are plenty of enticing matchups spread across our local fields, tracks, gyms and golf courses. So while you may need to bring along an umbrella, do bring along your taste for appetizing events that are featured below on the  scholastic sports menu over the following days. Jackson Liberty High…

  • Memorial Day parade scheduled in Jackson

    Memorial Day parade scheduled in Jackson

    JACKSON -A parade to honor all of the Americans who lost their lives in service to the nation will begin at 10 a.m. May 30. This year’s event will be Jackson’s 57th annual Memorial Day parade. The parade is sponsored by the Jackson Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 168. The parade will begin at Jackson Memorial High…