Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Middletown school board approves budget

    Middletown school board approves budget

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – The Middletown Township Public School District has adopted a $168 million budget that will add staff, update technology and curriculum and implement new programs for the upcoming school year. The Board of Education adopted the budget by a vote of 7-1 at its April 26 meeting. Board…

  • Holmdel church to host classical performance by three locals teens May 15

    Holmdel church to host classical performance by three locals teens May 15

    Three teenage musicians, under the direction of Miae Park, will perform several classical compositions at 3 p.m. on May 15 at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Holmdel. Tommy Choi, age 18, on piano, of Holmdel High School, Kaylee Wang, age 16, on flute, of High Technology High School/Julliard Pre-College, and Jessica Hong,…

  • Eagles relying on pitching in pursuit of championships

    Eagles relying on pitching in pursuit of championships

    By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School South baseball coach Ryan Spillane shares the commonly held belief among high school coaches that pitching depth wins championships. His team’s many arms will be called to action this week and afterward in its bid to add to the championships it has piled up in recent years. “Our pitching…

  • HoneyBaked Ham reopens in Middletown

    HoneyBaked Ham reopens in Middletown

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café of Middletown has relocated to a new space that offers patrons an expanded menu and a homier atmosphere. On May 3, local, county and state officials gathered at the store’s new 3,000-square-foot location in the Twin Brook Commons Shopping Center on Route…

  • Redbirds back in state baseball tournament picture

    Redbirds back in state baseball tournament picture

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team bounced back into contention for the state tournament at 6-6 when it won two games last week, and the team can especially thank junior Ryan Huth for it. Huth batted in two runs to back the pitching of Jordan Winston when Allentown beat Steinert High School, 4-2,…

  • Popular home design now available at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monroe

    Popular home design now available at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monroe

    K. Hovnanian’’s Four Seasons at Monroe, a new active– lifestyle community in Middlesex County’’s Monroe Township, has just introduced another new floorplan to its collection of single-family homes for 55+ buyers. The community has already distinguished itself from other 55+ communities in the area by offering a selection of completely new single-family home designs –…

  • Three homes remain at Sunrise Acres in Monroe

    Three homes remain at Sunrise Acres in Monroe

    The opportunity to put the finishing touches on your new home awaits, as Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate offers the last three new construction homes at Sunrise Acres in Monroe — starting at $719,900. These quick delivery options will allow interested home buyers to situate themselves on a cul-de-sac of this amicable community in…

  • East Brunswick clamps down on pet sales

    East Brunswick clamps down on pet sales

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — While the Township Council voted on restricting dog and cat sales, the owner of the now-closed Just Pups in East Brunswick faces charges of animal cruelty in relation to the store’s Paramus location. The council voted unanimously at its April 25 meeting to pass an ordinance that would…

  • Helmetta officials disagree with cost of emergency services

    Helmetta officials disagree with cost of emergency services

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer HELMETTA — Officials are in discussion about renegotiating the borough’s shared service agreement with Spotswood for emergency medical services. Currently, officials said they have budgeted approximately $15,000 in the proposed 2016 budget, which they are expecting to adopt in May. “This is a huge public safety concern,” Councilman President Peter Karczewski said…