• Freehold Borough resident turns 104

    Freehold Borough resident turns 104

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A lifelong resident of Freehold Borough marked a milestone in her life this week as Anna Straws celebrated her 104th birthday on Nov. 8. Richard Freeman, who has known Anna for decades through their mutual affiliation with the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Waterworks Road, called her his…

  • ‘Blindspot’s’ Jaimie Alexander answers our five quick questions

    ‘Blindspot’s’ Jaimie Alexander answers our five quick questions

    By Lori Acken Though she has a lithe frame and strikingly delicate features that any model might envy, Jaimie Alexander is happiest playing tough cookies — something she’s done to great effect as Kyle XY‘s Jessi, the Thor movie franchise’s Sif and, most recently, as the tattooed, ass-kicking amnesiac Jane Doe on NBC’s Blindspot. Alexander…

  • Saint James in Red Bank receives grant

    Saint James in Red Bank receives grant

    Saint James Elementary School in Red Bank was named the recipient of the 2016 OceanFirst Model Classroom grant program. The pre-K-8 school, located at 30 Peters Place in Red Bank, was awarded $10,000 to create a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lab. The grant will be used to facilitate the school’s STEM curriculum and…

  • News Transcript Business Briefs, Nov. 9

    News Transcript Business Briefs, Nov. 9

    On Oct. 19, one winner was selected during a random drawing for a new vehicle at a sweepstakes event at the Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township. The Valerie Fund and dealers participating in the New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign hosted an event during which 69 finalists present were narrowed down to 10 finalists and…

  • New Egypt Boy Scouts will give boost to food pantries

    New Egypt Boy Scouts will give boost to food pantries

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are reminding members of the community they will be collecting non-perishable food items this weekend, Nov. 12-13. According to Scoutmaster Dave Menaker, all of the food that is collected will be distributed to two food pantries in New Egypt – the Helping…

  • Edison school board wants more New Jersey school aid

    Edison school board wants more New Jersey school aid

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The Board of Education wants residents to  help in petitioning the state government for full funding in line with the current state aid formula. Board member Theresa Ward (who is running for re-election) has been working on informing residents about the issue, and at the Oct. 24 meeting, said…

  • State flood recovery program announces buyouts in South River

    State flood recovery program announces buyouts in South River

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Representatives of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Blue Acres Program recently announced a second round of property buyouts for South River. Through the DEP’s superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyout Program (BABP), the state has committed to spending $300 million in federal Sandy Recovery Funding to give…

  • NJ energy company to relocate to building complex in Holmdel

    NJ energy company to relocate to building complex in Holmdel

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has signed a lease with Somerset Development to relocate its regional headquarters next year to the Bell Works complex at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel. In a ceremony and press conference, JCP&L signed a 10-year lease agreement on Oct. 27 with Somerset…

  • Officials tout safety of water in North Brunswick

    Officials tout safety of water in North Brunswick

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Representatives from New Jersey American Water flooded the North Brunswick Municipal Building to discuss water quality issues in town. North Brunswick provides water through a contract with American Water, which oversees the water treatment plant in town, North Brunswick Business Administrator Kathryn Monzo said during a special…

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