• South Jersey trip available for Aberdeen seniors

    The Aberdeen Township Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip for seniors on May 23 to the Renault Winery in Galloway Township and to Caesar’s Atlantic City casino. The trip is open to Aberdeen seniors age 55 and older. Nonresidents can sign up after the April 26 resident deadline, if space is available. The cost is…

  • Family fishing contest at Cliffwood Beach Park

    The Aberdeen Township Environmental Board will host its 20th annual Aberdeen Family Fishing Contest on May 4 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Cliffwood Beach Park. The contest is open to the entire community, and there is no fee. However, participants must be signed in prior to fishing to be eligible to win. Anglers need to provide…

  • Aberdeen planners want details of Glassworks plan

    Somerset’s bid for approval of Phase 1 of redevelopment rejected BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A rendering shows the Glassworks Park project proposed for the Anchor Glass redevelopment site. ABERDEEN — Members of the Planning Board told a developer last week that detailed plans for the redevelopment of the entire Anchor Glass site must be…

  • Hazlet offering summer day camp

    Hazlet Recreation Summer Day Camp registration will begin on Friday, April 26 at 8 a.m. for residents. The six-week program is co-ed and serves children entering grades K-7. Camp will be held in Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from July 1 through August 9.…

  • in the service 

    Air Force Airman Maurice B. Martin, son of Beth Martin of Belford and grandson of Mary Martin of Fords, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Martin completed an intensive, eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare…

  • Aberdeen to host drug take-back

    ABERDEEN — The Aberdeen Township Police Department and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will partner for the sixth time in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Residents can bring these medications for disposal to the Aberdeen Municipal Building on Saturday, April 27…

  • Sandy aid sought to restore coastal lakes, ecosystem

    Bill seeks aid for improving lakes and tributaries BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Environmental groups are advocating for federal Sandy aid to go beyond local beaches to include restoration of coastal lakes damaged by years of overdevelopment and storms. While beaches are expected to receive federally funded sand replenishment, it is just…

  • Beach cleanups get head start from Sandy

    Spring Beach Sweep will take place April 27 at 60 locations along N.J. coast BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A poster displays the “Dirty Dozen,” the top 12 types of debris found littering beaches, during Clean Ocean Action’s 2012 Beach Sweeps. KENNY WALTER A s Shore towns scramble to clean beachfronts of debris in time…

  • Arthritis Walk takes place May 5

    The 2013 Arthritis Walk, the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event, will be held May 5 at Allaire Village in Wall Township. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. The 2013 adult honoree is Amy Fischetti of Aberdeen, who was diagnosed four years ago with arthritis. Three generations of her family…

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