• Voters elect Berger as Howell’s mayor

    Voters elect Berger as Howell’s mayor

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer HOWELL – Democrat Dr. Theresa Berger has been elected to her first four-year term as Howell’s mayor and Republican Evelyn O’Donnell appears to have been elected to her first four-year term on the Howell Township Council. Berger is the president and chief executive officer of Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc., Lakewood.…

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  • Incumbent, newcomers fill BOE seats in Metuchen

    Incumbent, newcomers fill BOE seats in Metuchen

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — An incumbent and two newcomers will fill the three, three-year seats on the Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Newcomer Alicia Sneddon Killean recorded the most votes with 3,397; newcomer Eric Suss received 2,826 votes; and incumbent Jonathan Lifton rounded out the…

  • Marlboro voters reject referendum for school upgrades

    Marlboro voters reject referendum for school upgrades

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Voters rejected a $26.3 million construction referendum that the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education placed before them on Nov. 8. According to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, the referendum question was defeated by a count of 9,638 no votes to 8,453 yes…

  • Seat on South Brunswick school board left undecided

    Seat on South Brunswick school board left undecided

      By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Two of the three South Brunswick Board of Education (BOE) seats were filled by incumbents on Election Day, though the occupancy of the third term up for election has yet to be decided. Incumbents Harry Delgado and Azra Baig will remain on the school board, receiving 7,945 and…

  • Seely wins historic mayoral race in Spotswood

    Seely wins historic mayoral race in Spotswood

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD- Current Councilman Edward Seely defeated current Mayor Nicholas Poliseno and active resident Jacqueline Palmer to secure the position of mayor of Spotswood. During the nonpartisan mayoral election on Nov. 8, Seely registered 45 percent of the votes, Palmer won 32 percent of the votes and Poliseno received 23 percent of…

  • Matawan to hold annual 5k Turkey Trot on Nov. 26

    Matawan to hold annual 5k Turkey Trot on Nov. 26

    By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer MATAWAN- Thanksgiving week will once again feature the popular 5k Turkey Trot on the borough’s menu. The race, which includes a fitness walk, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26, and is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at Terhune Park. Runners and walkers are urged  to start registering at…

  • Operation Sleighbells granting holiday wishes

    Operation Sleighbells granting holiday wishes

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The holidays are once again fast approaching and FCS (Family & Children’s Service), Monmouth County’s oldest private, nonprofit social service agency’s annual holiday giving program, Operation Sleighbells, will be fulfilling holiday wishes to more than 1,300 area children in need. This year’s successful annual Leading Lights Gala was help on…

  • Sinderella’s Ball at Wonder Bar to benefit ALS 

    Sinderella’s Ball at Wonder Bar to benefit ALS 

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer The third annual Sinderella’s Ball is being held at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park on Dec. 3 to benefit those afflicted with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The funds raised at the event will go to The Joan Dancy and PALS (People with ALS) Foundation. The Joan Dancy & PALS…

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