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  • Taking a shot at preventing the flu

    Taking a shot at preventing the flu

    MIDDLESEX COUNTY– Even while it claims thousands of lives across the globe each year, influenza remains one of the more underestimated illnesses in modern-day society. It’s not difficult to see why either, when something that starts off with a mild cough or headache can quickly and unexpectedly escalate into a high fever, sore throat and…

  • Plumsted event raises awareness of drug, alcohol issues

    Plumsted event raises awareness of drug, alcohol issues

    PLUMSTED – Community leaders, law enforcement representatives, concerned parents and children gathered for the township’s first Community Awareness Night at New Egypt High School. The Oct. 6 forum was a collaborative effort between the DART Prevention Coalition, the Plumsted Police Department, the Plumsted Township School District and the Plumsted Municipal Alcohol and Drug Alliance, according…

  • Foundation sponsors guitar classes

    Foundation sponsors guitar classes

    COLTS NECK – The gymnasium at the Cedar Drive Middle School was rocking with sounds from the Traveling Guitar Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit organization which provides free musical equipment and instruction to school districts across the United States because its founder, Livingston native Damon Marks, saw the struggle schools were having in keeping…

  • Negan’s bat has swung. Are we ready for what’s next on ‘The Walking Dead?’

    Negan’s bat has swung. Are we ready for what’s next on ‘The Walking Dead?’

    By Lori Acken Has there ever been a cliffhanger as agonizing as this, Dead heads? Though it’s been months since the harrowing Season 6 finale, odds are good you’ve replayed its final moments over and over in your head, trying to figure out who. Who got Negan’s bat? Well, the wait is almost over —…

  • Jackson resident faces lewdness charges following arrest in Allentown

    Jackson resident faces lewdness charges following arrest in Allentown

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Police have arrested a registered sex offender and charged him with committing a lewd act in an Allentown park. Just before 3 p.m. Oct. 18, two adults went to police headquarters on Main Street and reported that a man was standing in Pete Sensi Park pleasuring himself and…

  • Moody’s raises Marlboro credit rating

    Moody’s raises Marlboro credit rating

    MARLBORO – Moody’s Investors Service has assigned an Aa1 rating to Marlboro, affecting approximately $28.9 million of outstanding debt. This rating represents an upgrade of the township’s credit, which was last reviewed in 2010, according to a press release from the township. “This is tremendous news for Marlboro,” Mayor Jonathan Hornik said. “This rating upgrade…

  • Red Bank Holiday Soirée benefit set for Nov. 15

    Red Bank Holiday Soirée benefit set for Nov. 15

    The Red Bank Business Alliance announces the first Holiday Soirée will be held at 6 p.m., Nov. 17, at the Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank. The evening of holiday festivities, overlooking the Navesink River, will focus on supporting the Red Bank community, its business owners, consumers and residents, while giving back to the Red Bank…

  • Immediate Care announces opening of urgent care clinic in Red Bank

    Immediate Care announces opening of urgent care clinic in Red Bank

    Immediate Care is announces the grand opening of their newest urgent care facility in Red Bank.  The center, located at 46 Newman Spring Road East, is scheduled to open its doors next week. This is the company’s fourth urgent care center, adding to their other locations in Toms River, Hazlet and East Windsor. Committed to…

  • Edison Elks Lodge breakfast set for Nov. 13

    Edison Elks Lodge breakfast set for Nov. 13

    The Edison Elks Lodge No. 2487 will hold its monthly breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 at the lodge located at 375 Old Post Rd. The cost for a buffet breakfast is $8 for adults; $4 for children 6-12 years old. Children 5 years old and under are free. The buffet consists of eggs…