• Brookdale to hold first annual ‘Career Exploration Night’

    Brookdale to hold first annual ‘Career Exploration Night’

    Community members of all ages are invited to explore new career options and learn about affordable local training programs during the first annual Career Exploration Night, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft. Attendees can meet one-on-one with local professionals and college representatives…

  • Two of three incumbents retain seats on Old Bridge school board

    Two of three incumbents retain seats on Old Bridge school board

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer   OLD BRIDGE — Two incumbents and a newcomer grabbed the three, three-year seats on the Old Bridge Board of Education in the election on Nov. 8. Jill Cali, who will serve her first elected term, collected the most votes with 9,537; newcomer Walter Reed received 8,250 votes; and Balwinder…

  • Charity event set for Nov. 19 in Matawan

    Charity event set for Nov. 19 in Matawan

    A benefit for the Monmouth/Ocean County Food Bank and Husky House will be held from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Nov. 19 at About You Chiropractic and Yoga Suite and Barre, 245 Main St., Suite 2M, Matawan. Chiropractic adjustments, yoga and reiki classes, barre classes, neck/back massages and acupuncture are free with a donation. Preregistration is…

  • Dungee retains seat on Old Bridge council

    Dungee retains seat on Old Bridge council

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — June Dungee will remain serving out the unexpired one-year Old Bridge Ward 3 term of long-time Democratic Councilman Reginald “Reggie” Butler, who passed away in June. Dungee garnered 1,942 votes over Republican challenger Frank Weber, who received 1,401 votes, in the election on Nov. 8. “I would…

  • Marlboro police investigating fatal accident involving pedestrian

    Marlboro police investigating fatal accident involving pedestrian

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Police are continuing their investigation of an incident in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motor vehicle. At 6:12 a.m. Nov. 9, officers responded to Route 79 in the area of Ridge Road in the Wickatunk section of Marlboro, according to a press release. The…

  • It’s all Greek to them

    It’s all Greek to them

    For its 125th anniversary, the Triangle Club is looking back to ancient times     By Keith Loria From the Princeton Packet   To  commemorate the 125th anniversary of Princeton’s Triangle Club, the organization will host its new Triangle fall show called “Greece’d Lightning!” on Nov. 18 and also present a full weekend of not-to-be-missed…

  • Newbies and regulars will find lots to like at this favorite spot

    Newbies and regulars will find lots to like at this favorite spot

    RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chick and Nello’s Homestead Inn By Faith Bahadurian From the Princeton Packet I was relieved to see things looking the same at Chick and Nello’s Homestead Inn recently. The aged farmhouse in Hamilton Township sits off the road behind two stone pillars. You enter through the old-time bar and go down a couple…

  • Democrats win 2016 election in East Brunswick

    Democrats win 2016 election in East Brunswick

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK- The campaign signs have been moved and the votes are in — and the Township of East Brunswick has elected mayoral candidate Dr. Brad Cohen along with incumbent Town Council candidate Michael Spadafino and council-elect Sterley Stanley to represent its residents. Cohen won 54 percent (11,105) of the…

  • Delay expected in Colts Neck intersection improvement project

    Delay expected in Colts Neck intersection improvement project

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Delays in the acquisition of right of way have pushed back planned improvements at a location that a county official called the most congested intersection in Monmouth County – six years ago. Plans for improvements at the intersection of Route 34 and Route 537 in Colts Neck…

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