• Resident charged with growing marijuana, mushrooms out of home

    Resident charged with growing marijuana, mushrooms out of home

    JAMESBURG — After several weeks of investigation, police discovered a borough residence that was reportedly being used to cultivate marijuana and Psilocybin mushrooms. Members of the Jamesburg Police Department (JPD), led by Detective Patrick Smith,  executed a Superior Court-approved narcotic search warrant at 27 Ridgeview Road on Nov. 8, according to a statement provided by…

  • Rzewuski-Barry

    Rzewuski-Barry

    Shelly M. Rzewuski and Kian Daniel Barry, both formerly of East Brunswick, recently announced their engagement. Ms. Rzewuski is the daughter of Michelle Colaiuti of East Brunswick and Richard Rzewuski of Edgewater, Fla. Mr. Barry is the son of Linda and Kevin Barry of East Brunswick. The future bride is a graduate of East Brunswick…

  • A broom, a tree – it just never ends

    A broom, a tree – it just never ends

    By Lori Clinch My dearly beloved spouse is nothing if not frugal. He likes to pinch his pennies, count his coins and save for a rainy day. The idea of doling out dollars for unnecessary items makes the poor dear shake in his overused work boots. Therefore a trip to the supercenter is just about…

  • Wreaths Across America tour to visit Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial

    Wreaths Across America tour to visit Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial

    Each year, Wreaths Across America embarks on a six-day journey to remember and honor military personnel. Beginning in Harrington, Maine, a parade of trucks travels down the East Coast on a mission to lay remembrance wreaths at the grave sites of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, and other veterans’ cemeteries along the…

  • A graceful and loving portrait

    A graceful and loving portrait

    By Paul Hall The new film Jackie takes us inside the head of former first lady Jackie Kennedy. We’ve seen many films come along that explore the environment around the late President John F. Kennedy, but rarely, if ever, have we seen that level of intimacy in an examination of Jackie. Her struggles, pain and…

  • Candlelight House tour to have extended hours

    Candlelight House tour to have extended hours

    The Keyport Historical Society has extended the timeframe of its Candlelight House tour from 2-7 p.m. on Dec. 10 to enable participants to visit homes in the daylight or after dark. With the new timeframe, participants can shop, dine and experience all Keyport has to offer either prior to or after the tour, which features over a dozen…

  • Fly the U.S. flag every day, not just on holidays

    Fly the U.S. flag every day, not just on holidays

    Sept. 11, 2001 was the worst day of my life. Our son was murdered at the World Trade Center in New York City. One of the things that helped me was seeing all the American flags in the parking lots or on any highway I was on. The “Red, White and Blue” was everywhere. The…

  • Late play secures state football championship for Mater Dei

    Late play secures state football championship for Mater Dei

    By Matthew Rocco The NJSIAA Non-Public, Group II championship game between Mater Dei Prep and Holy Spirit High School came down to one final play. The Seraphs had the ball with 11 seconds left, and they still had half the field in front of them. But with one flick of the ball, the Mater Dei…

  • Hardy excels in short-distance races for Bishop Ahr swim team

    Hardy excels in short-distance races for Bishop Ahr swim team

    By Jimmy Allinder Sarah Hardy was born to be a competitive swimmer, only she doesn’t want to spend a lot of time in the pool. At last year’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC), the Bishop George Ahr High School freshman splashed onto the scene by capturing the 200-meter intermediate (IM) title and placing eighth in…

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