Author: VASHTI HARRIS, Staff Writer
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South River swears in re-elected mayor and council members
SOUTH RIVER–Reciting the Oath of Office with their loved ones in tow, newly appointed Council members Donna Balazs and Tony Ciulla were sworn into the South River Borough Council. More than 90 residents attended the borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 1 in the South River Elementary and Middle School’s cafetorium. Judge Thomas Dominiecki also…
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South River mayor unveils borough’s new 300th-year anniversary logo
SOUTH RIVER–Starting off a year-long celebration that will commemorate the borough’s three centuries of existence, Mayor John Krenzel unveiled South River’s new 300th-anniversary logo. More than 90 residents witnessed Krenzel unveil the logo during the borough’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 1. Before unveiling the new logo, Krenzel asked members from the South River Cultural Arts…
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Spotswood offers Healthy Bones program
SPOTSWOOD–By providing programs from exercise training to nutrition classes, the Spotswood Office on Aging and Senior Center’s Healthy Bones program seeks to help patrons at risk for osteoporosis. Spotswood Office on Aging Director Donna Faulkenberry said the non-profit organization Parker’s Director of Health and Wellness Lori Morell, is one of two people running this class…
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Aberdeen will appoint new township manager
ABERDEEN–The Township Council has announced that Bryan Russell has been selected as the municipality’s new township manager. Russell will be responsible for overseeing all operational and budgetary functions for the Monmouth County municipality, working in tandem with the council, administrative staff and professionals, according to a prepared statement from Aberdeen Township. He will be officially…
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Matawan-Aberdeen library helps children develop reading skills
MATAWAN–Creating a space for children to build confidence and become better readers, the Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library holds its weekly “Reading Buddies” program. Head of Youth Services Leslie Kotzas said that the Reading Buddies program pairs Matawan Regional High School English National Honor Society (ENHS) students with elementary school students to work on their reading skills.…
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Jamesburg land use board approves plan for veterinary clinic
JAMESBURG – The borough’s Combined Land Use Board has granted preliminary and final major site plan approval to an applicant who proposed to convert a former PNC Bank into a veterinary clinic. Approval for the application was granted during the board’s Dec. 12 meeting. The building at 36 W. Railroad Ave. is in Jamesburg’s CBD…
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Former Spotswood EMS director files lawsuit against borough officials
SPOTSWOOD–Former Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director David Nichols has filed a lawsuit alleging Business Administrator Dawn McDonald has committed acts of misconduct and harassment and created a hostile work environment. Attorney Gina Longarzo, who is representing Nichols, said the lawsuit was filed on Dec. 23. Nichols served as the EMS director from March 2017 until…
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South River resident creates documentary uncovering HMT Rohna attack
SOUTH RIVER–Over 75 years ago, a German radio-guided missile hit the HMT Rohna transport ship, killing 1,015 United States Army soldiers, including South River resident Sgt. Joseph Pisinski. Today, resident and filmmaker Jack Ballo is co-producing “Rohna: Classified,” a documentary that will tell the story of the nation’s largest loss of troops at sea by…
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Holmdel Township Committee approves stipend agreement with police chief
HOLMDEL–The Township Committee in Holmdel approved a resolution authorizing entry into a stipend agreement with Police Chief John Mioduszewski for his service as acting township administrator. On May 6, former Township Administrator Donna Vieiro and Human Resources Manager Denise Callery were suspended with pay. On the same day, municipal officials hired attorney Sean Kean to…
