Category: Independent Calendar

  • Kindergarten registration scheduled for March 2

    Kindergarten registration scheduled for March 2 Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will hold kindergarten registration March 2 at Matawan Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen. Registration is for children who reach age 5 on or before Oct. 1. Children need not attend registration. The following must be brought to registration: original birth certificate — long form…

  • Community computer training classes offered

    Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will offer session II of its community computer training March 4, with enrollment deadline Feb. 25. Classes available are: "Computer Literacy I and II," "Introduction to Microsoft Word," "Microsoft PowerPoint," "Intermediate Microsoft Word," "Explore the Internet," "Microsoft Excel," and "Educational Structures" (free to Matawan-Aberdeen students and parents). For more information, call…

  • March of Dimes honors Middletown volunteer

    Mariann Moore, Middletown, receives the March of Dimes’ Jonas Salk Award from Brian Tymon, March of Dimes board member and previous Jonas Salk Award recipient. The March of Dimes, Pine Brook, recently honored Middletown resident Mariann Moore with the Jonas Salk Award at its seventh annual Volunteer of the Year Awards Recognition Reception. The award…

  • Kindergarten registration scheduled for March 2

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will hold its annual kindergarten registration March 2. Registration is for children who reach age 5 on or before Oct. 1. It will take place at Matawan Regional High School on Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen. It is not necessary for children to attend registration. There will be an orientation for incoming…

  • SPECIAL VISITOR

    Actor John Astin wowed William R. Satz School seventh- and eighth-graders with some Edgar Allan Poe readings Friday at an assembly at Holmdel High School prior to his benefit performance for the Holmdel Theatre Company that evening. Best known for his portrayal of Gomez Addams, Astin told the youngsters, "Every single one of you has…

  • Art, outdoor programs offered by park system

    The Monmouth County Park System will host "Why Can’t You Hear Me?" Feb. 26 from 7:30-9 p.m. Fee is $15 for the program that explores the world of interaction. "Make-Up Tricks and Trends" for teen-agers and "tweens" will be offered Feb. 27 from 5-6:30 p.m. Cost is $15. An infrared photography class will be held…

  • Two Aberdeen fire elections Sat.

    Two Aberdeen fire elections Sat. ABERDEEN — Fire district elections will be held on Saturday for both township fire districts. Polling hours will be from 2 to 9 p.m. In District 1, incumbents Annilius DeVino and Donald Flaherty are running unopposed for the two three-year seats up for election on the Board of Fire Commissioners.…

  • Teddy

    The Aberdeen dog which was shot when he wandered off into the woods, plays with Armand Duarte (r), 10, Armand’s brother Mario Duarte, 8, and neighbor Christina Baszack, 11, in the Duartes’ Willow Avenue back yard.

  • Photo

    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Christiane Leonard carries a flag in the Ravine Drive School’s ceremonies celebrating the Olympics in Matawan on Friday.