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Town mulls restricting parking on Morris Ave. Residents complain about commuters clogging the street By elaine van develde Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Park it properly or pay the price. That’s an edict officials are considering with respect to commuter cars clogging up residential Morris Avenue. The issue was discussed at the Township Committee workshop meeting…

VERONICA YANKOWSKI Sharina Williams (center) helps teachers at the Ravine Drive School, Matawan, arrange a cake in the shape of New Jersey Monday. Students baked pieces shaped like the state’s 21 counties and the teachers assembled them.

Bulletin Board Historical society’s police exhibit to open May 11 The Keyport Historical Society will present the exhibit "Keyport Police Department — Now and Then" May 11 at the Steamboat Dock Museum, Broad Street, Keyport. The exhibit will be in conjunction with National Police Week, May 12-17. The exhibit’s "then" display will feature early photos…

Bulletin Board Proposed legislation to keep memorial at Hook U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) plans to introduce legislation later this week to provide a special exemption to the Sandy Hook section of Gateway National Recreation Area to allow a World Trade Center/Pentagon memorial to remain at the park upon its completion. The memorial will…

Community Bulletin Board Middletown to celebrate ‘Police Week’ May 12-18 The Township of Middletown will celebrate national "Police Week" May 12-18. Police Chief John F. Pollinger invites community members, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, civic groups, students and senior citizens to visit police headquarters during the week. Guided tours of the facility will be conducted May…

Community Bulletin Board Vessel safety checks to be offered by flotilla The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24, Keyport, reminds the public that National Safe Boating Week will be May 18-25, and encourages boaters to make sure boats have all federal and state required equipment. Flotilla 24 will offer free vessel safety checks May 18,…

Computer users group to meet May 17 The Brookdale Computer Users Group will hold its next meeting May 17 at 7 p.m. in room NAS 100 at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Guest speaker will be Sal Fontana from Epson. He will review various printers, printer supplies and accessories, scanners,…

ABERDEEN — A Hazlet man was charged with aggravated assault with an automobile after allegedly striking his girlfriend with his Jeep. Police arrested Gregory W. Laneski, 32, Bethany Road, after being called to the scene of a domestic dispute in the Aberdeen Town Square shopping center on Route 34 Sunday shortly after 5 p.m. According…

NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media, Inc. — which owns Greater Media Newspapers, publishers of the Independent — has announced the purchase of WJRZ (100.1 FM) Oldies 100. Greater Media and Atlantic Broadcasting Corp. have entered into a local marketing agreement under which Greater Media will operate the Manahawkin station pending approval of the sale by…