Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Eatontown church to celebrate 150th anniversary

    Eatontown church to celebrate 150th anniversary

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN — For more than a century, St. James Memorial Episcopal Church has provided a welcoming, healing place for members of the borough and surrounding communities to worship, meditate and study the teachings of Christ. The “little stone church with a warm heart” is a place for people of…

  • Red Bank Regional dance majors present Spring Dance Extravaganza April 7

    Red Bank Regional dance majors present Spring Dance Extravaganza April 7

    On April 7 at 7 p.m., The Red Bank Regional (RBR) Visual & Performing Arts Academy (VPA) dance majors will present their Spring Dance Extravaganza at the RBR theater, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and children. All RBR students are free with student ID. Tickets…

  • Wise up about smart homes

    Wise up about smart homes

    Buying a home soon? You may want to pay close attention to how smart it is. By Erik J. Martin Content That Works Folks who want to up their IQ often go to college and load up on knowledge. But homeowners who want to increase their dwelling’s intelligence simply need to load up on the…

  • The big boom in 50-something renters

    The big boom in 50-something renters

    In the vanguard of the rental boom: baby boomers. Many 50-plus, empty nesters still seek high-end amenities as they set aside the responsibilities of home ownership. By Marilyn Kennedy Melia Content That Works The last decade saw the biggest jump in Americans renting, rather than owning, of any 10-year period on record, finds a recent…

  • Sayreville officer mourned

    Sayreville officer mourned

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A Sayreville police officer found with fatal gunshot wounds on March 21 in the parking lot of the closed Amboy Cinemas at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 35 committed suicide, according to Police Chief John Zebrowski. In a written statement, Zebrowski said police are gratified by the outpouring…

  • Parcel could be used for affordable housing

    Parcel could be used for affordable housing

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials have taken action to acquire a piece of property that could eventually be the location of affordable housing. During their March 16 meeting, members of the Township Committee adopted a bond ordinance that provides an appropriation of $150,000 to purchase a 2.5-acre lot at 471 Stagecoach…

  • Millstone board introduces $37.5M school budget

    Millstone board introduces $37.5M school budget

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a preliminary budget that will pay for the operation of the school district during the 2016-17 school year. Following a discussion among district administrators and board members at a March 21 meeting, a $37.5 million budget that…

  • David’s dream for others

    David’s dream for others

    David Caldarella was a gift to his parents when he was born on Christmas Day in 1968. His life’s work keeps on giving even after surviving Stage 4 cancer of the head and neck. David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation offers financial assistance, services and most of all hope to more than 500 families. On…

  • Lady Knights counting on experience to build off last season

    Lady Knights counting on experience to build off last season

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School’s girls lacrosse team heads into the season on the heels of an 11-7 campaign that was much better than the record suggests. The Lady Knights caught fire in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament and went on to defeat top-seeded North Brunswick Township High School in an exciting…