• It was a November to remember at Gloria Zastko, Realtors

    It was a November to remember at Gloria Zastko, Realtors

    Gloria Zastko, Realtors met its goals and marketshare for November.  Leading the team for sales was Jayakrishnan “Jay” Maniyil, Realtor-Associate and Randi Tiradol, Realtor-Associate. Jay Maniyil led the team for sales contracted for during the month of November.  Jay has been part of the Zastko team for over nine years.  He has an MBA degree…

  • Officials on schedule with affordable housing commitment

    Officials on schedule with affordable housing commitment

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township of East Brunswick has prepared a proposed Housing Element and Fair Share Plan in order to address its Third Round Housing Obligation. “[The Housing Element and Fair Share Plan] is a plan that outlines the methods and mechanisms that we must follow in order to…

  • Libraries invite adults to coloring sessions

    Libraries invite adults to coloring sessions

    EDISON — The Edison Township Public Library will hold “Color Yourself Calm” sessions for adults 18 and older at three of its locations. Sessions will take place at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Clara Barton Library at 141 Hoover Ave.; and 6 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the North Edison Library at 777…

  • Christmas Festival slated at Metuchen Reformed Church

    Christmas Festival slated at Metuchen Reformed Church

    The Reformed Church of Metuchen at 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, invites the community to a Christmas Festival and International Potluck Luncheon on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 12:30 p.m. Festivities will include children’s activities and crafts, caroling and lighting of the Christmas tree. For additional information, call the church office at 732-548-2463, email [email protected] or visit…

  • ‘A Broadway Christmas’ coming to Metuchen Forum Theater

    ‘A Broadway Christmas’ coming to Metuchen Forum Theater

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The 1927 Metuchen Forum Theater will revive with Dream Theater Productions’ “A Broadway Christmas” this weekend at 314 Main St. Shows will be at 8 p.m. on  Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Featuring a cast of New York professionals, the musical will include holiday favorites,…

  • Library to hold cookie decorating event for children

    Library to hold cookie decorating event for children

    The South River Public Library will hold a Holiday Cookie Decorating for Kids event at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at 55 Appleby Ave., South River. The library will provide cookies and decorations while the children provide the creativity. Each child will decorate several cookies to take home. Children…

  • We talk NBC’s latest live masterpiece “Hairspray Live!” with TV’s Turnblads Harvey Fierstein and Maddie Baillio

    We talk NBC’s latest live masterpiece “Hairspray Live!” with TV’s Turnblads Harvey Fierstein and Maddie Baillio

    By Lori Acken A peek at the news is all you need to reckon that America needs Tracy Turnblad now more than ever. The fearlessly sunny poster girl for body positivity, self-esteem, racial equality and the power of a good set of dance moves is the creation of avant-garde auteur John Waters, who made her…

  • Middletown woman sentenced in fatal accident

    FREEHOLD — A Middletown woman was sentenced for leaving the scene of a July 2015 motor vehicle accident that took the life of a 15-year-old Atlantic Highlands girl and for endangering the welfare of her juvenile passengers, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Toni A. Marletta, 50, of Thompson Avenue in the Leonardo…

  • Museum’s holiday exhibit includes artwork, model trains

    Museum’s holiday exhibit includes artwork, model trains

    LINCROFT — A Winter Wonders and Holiday Model Trains exhibit is currently underway at Monmouth Museum on the campus of Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd. Exhibit hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. This event runs through Jan. 2, 2017. Admission is $8 per person.…

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