• Children enjoy special time on ‘Guys Night Out’

    BY MAUREEN SHAMES Correspondent The Gooley family enjoys some quality reading time during “Guys Night Out” at the Newell Elementary School in Allentown. ALLENTOWN — “Why do spiders do well in computer class? They love the web!” That might have been one of the funnier jokes told during “Guys Night Out” at the Newell Elementary…

  • McGovern returns to seat on Millstone school board

    Former president tapped to fill vacant position BY MAUREEN SHAMES Correspondent A former member of the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the board. After interviewing five candidates in public during a meeting on Feb. 11, a majority of board members voted to appoint…

  • Ode to spring

    Out with the cold; time to prepare for the perennial rite of spring BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent Arletta Smith peruses some of the plants and flowers on display at the annual New Jersey Flower and Garden Show held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison, on Feb. 14. The event attracts more than…

  • In contest between deer and cars, the deer usually lose

    CODA GREG BEAN There’s nothing like the sound of several gunshots to get your blood pumping in the morning, but it happens from time to time out here in the wilds of East Brunswick, as local police put down another deer that has been injured crossing Riva Avenue near the Foerter Farm, which backs up…

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     The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will host a presentation concerning the 2013 county budget from 7-9 p.m. March 19 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. There will be a PowerPoint overview of the budget, followed by public comment.  The Teal Tea Foundation will host its seventh annual Teal Tea…

  • Rutgers to offer Home Gardeners School

    Rutgers’ 37th annual Home Gardeners School (HGS) will be held March 23. The event will offer 35 workshops covering a variety of topics related to gardening and landscaping. Novice and experienced home gardeners will have an opportunity to receive expert instruction, learn new horticulture skills and connect with others who share their interests. HGS runs…

  • MANVILLE: Crime Watch program investigated for borough

        Borough Council is investigating if it would be beneficial to establish a Crime Watch program. Mayor Angelo Corradino appointed a committee at the Borough Council meeting last week to look into it.     “I know over the past year it was discussed about having a Crime Watch program in the borough of Manville. I…

  • LAWRENCE: School budget calls for 6-cent tax hike

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrence Township Board of Education got its first look at the draft budget for the 2013-14 school year — which the district’s business administrator termed an “as is” budget, with no new initiatives — at its Feb. 13 meeting.    The $66.7 million budget calls for a 6-cent increase in…

  • MIDDLESEX COUNTY:Women’s History Month celebrated at MCC

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