• Parent University is collaboration among parents, educators, students

    Parent University is collaboration among parents, educators, students

    OLD BRIDGE – More than 200 parents and teachers attended the Old Bridge Public Schools’ annual Parent University on Nov. 16 to learn strategies and techniques to guide children to achieve success not only in the classroom but in society. Parent University, an on-going initiative to equip parents with information, resources and training, offered programs…

  • Dropoff locations announced for Thanksgiving food drive

    Dropoff locations announced for Thanksgiving food drive

      The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s 16th annual Holiday Turkey Drive will collect food for families in need from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 20 at the following locations: Magyar Bank, 582 Milltown Rd., North Brunswick; ShopRite, 877 St. Georges Ave., Woodbridge; and St. Francis Cathedral Social Concerns, Main Street and 45 Library Pl.,…

  • Winter clothing drive inspired by late veteran now underway

    Winter clothing drive inspired by late veteran now underway

    Stacia McDonough has kicked off her fifth annual “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” new winter clothing drive to benefit the formerly homeless, and disabled veterans currently housed on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs campus in Lyons, Somerset County. Items being collected include new winter coats, hats, scarves, socks, slippers, ear muffs,…

  • Senior dogs find a loving home at Marty’s Place

    Senior dogs find a loving home at Marty’s Place

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer An aging dog who came into the life of Doreen Jakubcak in 2009 became the inspiration for a special place in westernmost Monmouth County. Jakubcak is the founder and executive director of Marty’s Place, an 8,000-square-foot building on a 25-acre property in Upper Freehold Township. Marty’s Place opened in October…

  • Sayreville Leprechauns heading to National Championships at Disney

    Sayreville Leprechauns heading to National Championships at Disney

    By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A victorious cheerleading season will land the Sayreville Leprechauns in the happiest place on earth — Disney World. For the first time in Sayreville Leprechauns’ history, two sister teams will be representing the Eastern Region and Sayreville at the Pop Warner Cheer and Dance National Championships. The competition…

  • Edison resident earns Eagle Scout rank for outdoor library project

    Edison resident earns Eagle Scout rank for outdoor library project

    In August, Edison resident David Schildkraut from Edison Troop 66 was presented with the rank of Eagle Scout, which is the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts of America. Fewer than four percent of Scouts who enter the program become Eagle Scouts. Schildkraut has been a member of Troop 66 since 2008. In that time,…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    Allison Macaluso has been appointed the “Director of Fun,” or director of member events, at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe. Macaluso spent eight years in advertising, marketing and special events for Babies “R” Us and Toys “R” Us. She worked on grassroots marketing and coordinated children’s events for store grand openings. Recently, Forsgate held a Back-to-School Ice…

  • Water company will temporarily change treatment process

    In December, as part of an annual maintenance program for its water distribution system, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from a chloramine (combination) residual to free chlorine residual at the company’s Swimming River Water Treatment Plant in Colts Neck and its Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune, according…

  • New salary guidelines for superintendents proposed

    New salary guidelines for superintendents proposed

    New Jersey’s acting commissioner of education has filed with the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law (OAL) proposed amendments to state education regulations that provide more flexibility for school districts under the superintendent salary cap while continuing to ensure fiscal stability, according to a press release from the state Department of Education. The proposed salary…

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