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  • Former Helmetta police chief lived life of service

    Former Helmetta police chief lived life of service

    HELMETTA – A former police chief for the Borough of Helmetta has passed away. John J. Perdoni Jr., 89, of Helmetta, died on Jan. 15, according to his obituary from Lester Memorial Home. Born and raised in Jamesburg, he was the co-owner of Eddie & Johnnie’s Gulf Station and served as a part-time police officer in Jamesburg.…

  • Chabad to honor Freehold woman

    Chabad to honor Freehold woman

    A woman who has enriched the Jewish life of her family while volunteering and participating in Chabad programs will be honored during Chabad of Western Monmouth County’s 30th annual Jewish Women’s Day program. The program will take place on Feb. 12 at the Freehold Jewish Center, Freehold Borough, beginning at 11:15 a.m. The theme of…

  • Millstone Township author supports county K-9 unit

    Millstone Township author supports county K-9 unit

    Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has accepted the donation of a new bulletproof vest provided to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit by children’s book author James Wiater of Millstone Township. Wiater is the author of “The Adventures of Solo, The Big Dog” and he named the book after K-9 Solo in the dog’s…

  • American Boychoir to perform in Freehold Borough

    American Boychoir to perform in Freehold Borough

    The American Boychoir, under the leadership of Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, will perform in concert at St. Peter’s Church, Freehold Borough, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18. The performance is part of the Downtown Concert Series. The Boychoir performs regularly with world class orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, for the Fall 2016 semester: Rebecca Bierstein of Dayton, Suraj Muddasani of Dayton, Raj Shah of Kendall Park and Tori Aspir of Monmouth Junction.

  • South River police sergeant graduates from esteemed leadership academy

    South River police sergeant graduates from esteemed leadership academy

    SOUTH RIVER – Sgt. Kevin Nielsen has graduated from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) Command and Leadership Academy. The intensive 14-week program was developed by the NJSACOP in partnership with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and focuses on leadership as a science, focusing on logical, critical thinking, decision…

  • Community Garden plots available at Pulda Farm

    Community Garden plots available at Pulda Farm

    The Township of North Brunswick is accepting applications for the Community Garden at the Pulda Farm at 300 Old Georges Road, off of Route 130 north. Residents may reserve individual or family plots to grow herbs, produce and flowers. The one-size garden parcel of 10 feet by 25 feet costs $35 for the season. For…

  • Summer camp options abound

    Summer camp options abound

    Summer camp is a beloved tradition in many families. Many parents of young children fondly recall spending their summers at summer camp, where they made lifelong friends and learned the finer points of roasting marshmallows and competing in three-legged sack races. Parents looking for the right summer camp for their kids will soon discover there…

  • Winter gala will raise money for pediatric cancer

    Winter gala will raise money for pediatric cancer

    The Hugs for Brady Foundation will holds its 2017 winter gala, The Many Faces of Hugs for Brady, from 5:30-11 p.m. on March 4 at The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave., Somerset. The gala raises money for those affected by childhood cancer. The Domotor family will receive the Ellen Gambatese Pediatric Cancer Volunteer…