• Walkability, healthy food cited as ways to improve South Amboy

    Walkability, healthy food cited as ways to improve South Amboy

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Could the City of South Amboy be a healthier place? A team of Master of City Planning candidates from the Edward J. Bloustein School at Rutgers University believe so, and presented their findings last week to city officials. The work was done under the oversight of Heyer, Gruel & Associates,…

  • Falcons hope to build off last season to compete in Red Division

    Falcons hope to build off last season to compete in Red Division

    By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School boys’ basketball team returns six experienced players, and a transfer from Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen has joined the team. Whether this translates into improvement over last year’s 9-14 record remains to be seen. The Falcons finished with eight victories in their last 13 games, but…

  • ‘Minecraft Challenge’ events set at library

    ‘Minecraft Challenge’ events set at library

    Youngsters ages 9 and up are invited to “Minecraft Challenge” programs set for 5 p.m. Jan. 10 and 24 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 732-521-5000, visit the library’s Youth Services department or log on to www.monroetwplibrary.org.

  • South River tackles challenges of Blue Division, Group II

    South River tackles challenges of Blue Division, Group II

    By Jimmy Allinder Basketball is all about numbers, and that will very much be the case for the South River High School girls’ team this season. First and foremost, the Rams graduated career scoring leader Gabrielle Harris (1,741 points) along with her 21.7 points per game (ppg). The freshman is now at William Paterson University,…

  • East Brunswick’s Polinski making athletic, academic impact at Tufts

    East Brunswick’s Polinski making athletic, academic impact at Tufts

    By Jimmy Allinder Wherever East Brunswick Township’s Emily Polinski has played field hockey, she has been on a winning team. In 2011, the freshman was goaltender for the high school team, which finished 13-6 and captured the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament crown. Now a sophomore at Tufts University, Polinski started in goal for a…

  • How to tame indoor home odors

    A clean home interior can make a strong first impression on prospective buyers, but only if that home is accompanied by pleasant scents. Odors can make a strong impact on buyers’ perceptions of a home, including its level of cleanliness and upkeep. Although dirt and other grime can contribute to the odor of a home,…

  • St. Stan’s to offer New Year’s Day Bingo

    St. Stan’s to offer New Year’s Day Bingo

    St. Stanislaus Kostka Church will sponsor its New Year’s Day Bingo beginning at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 1 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Doors will open at noon. The kitchen will be open during the event. For more information, call the parish office at 732-254-0212.

  • Make Texas Road safe for nighttime driving

    This is a copy of a letter I recently sent to Mayor Owen Henry of Old Bridge. We need your help. Texas Road is very dangerous for nighttime driving. Thick trees are on both sides of the road, and that brings more deer into the area, causing more motor-vehicle accidents, some of them fatal, during…

  • Family Day at Monmouth County Historical Association

    Family Day at Monmouth County Historical Association

    Monmouth County Historical Association’s museum, 70 Court St., will hold a special Family Day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 26. Spend family time with museum activities and learn about our shared history. In the morning, visit the Battle of Monmouth exhibition, “That Memorable Sabbath-day: The Battle of Monmouth in Drawings, Paintings & Prints,” and join…

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