Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Rumson slates its St. Patrick’s Day parade for March 13

    The fourth annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. March 13. The parade will feature music, bagpipe bands, floats, marching bands from area high schools, Irish step dancers, antique and classic cars, veteran groups, scouting organizations, nonprofit clubs and organizations, novelty acts and local business and civic groups. JoAnn Pileggi,…

  • MCAR presents 2015 Realtor Service Award

    MCAR presents 2015 Realtor Service Award

    The Monmouth County Association of Realtors (MCAR) announces the 2015 Realtor Service Award has been presented to Jack Preston of Woodward Realty’s Middletown office. The Realtor Service Award is presented to a dedicated MCAR member who has rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the real estate profession, their community and to the Monmouth County Association…

  • Gardening With Youth conference set for March 5

    Gardening With Youth conference set for March 5

    Middlesex County’s Office of Extension Services will present a new program that demonstrates how gardening can be used as an educational tool for young people. “Digging Into Youth Gardens: A Conference for Educators and Community Leaders” will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on March 5 at East Jersey Old Town Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway.…

  • Howell council formally dedicates town hall

    Howell council formally dedicates town hall

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer Howell – The former office building on Route 9 north at New Friendship Road that now serves as Howell’s municipal building was formally dedicated as the seat of municipal government by the Township Council. The dedication ceremony was part of a council meeting that was held on Jan. 25. In 2011,…

  • Local Illustrator has book signing

    Local Illustrator has book signing

    Distinctive Toys, 595 River Road, Fair Haven, will hold a book signing for “Benjamin Birdies First Flight,” written by Michael Dotsikas and Illustrated by Morgan Spicer. Spicer is from Rumson and is a graduate of Rumson Fair Haven High School. She has illustrated nine children’s books since graduating from Syracuse University in 2012. The book signing…

  • Joseph Velez named to Woodbridge Board of Education

    Joseph Velez named to Woodbridge Board of Education

    By Kathy Chang Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The Board of Education has filled former board member Brian Small’s remaining term, which ends in November. Joseph Velez, a lifelong resident of the township and a police lieutenant with the Woodbridge Police Department, was sworn in at a meeting on Jan. 21. “I am proud of this…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    These athletes delivered outstanding performances that outshined the blizzard this past weekend. Middletown North High School’s Anthony Vetrano registered his 100th career victory, winning by a decision over Howell’s Ryan Mater in their 195-pound match. Howell did hand the Lions their first A North Division loss, 37-31. Earlier this year Vetrano’s teammate Chad Freshnock (220/heavyweight)…

  • On campus

    On campus

    The following local students were named to the dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, for the fall 2015 semester: Noelle Marie Cordova of Kendall Park; and Nicole Alexis D’Amato, Marylynn Muldowney and Hayley Ann Toth of North Brunswick. To be included on the dean’s list, students must have completed 12 or more credits during…

  • Barnes & Noble to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday

    Barnes & Noble to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday

    Barnes & Noble will hold a birthday party in honor of Dr. Seuss at 11 a.m. Feb. 27 at its North Brunswick location, 869 Route 1 south. Pin the Tail on Horton, decorate a hat from “The Cat in the Hat” and listen to stories such as “What Pet Should I Get?” For more information, call…