• Freehold Twp. moves ahead with law calling for CPR training

    Mayor proposed law after youngster’s life was saved on Little League baseball field BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township is one step closer to meeting Mayor Anthony Ammiano’s proposal to become a “heart-safe” town. Municipal officials have introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will make it mandatory for anyone who serves with a…

  • Pantries keep food on table for the new hungry

    Growing group of middleand working-class residents relying on food banks BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Volunteers Pat Captain (l) and Tayo Lawson of AT&T help sort donations at the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune. Area food pantries are seeing a greater demand for food among middle- and working-class families. ERIC SUCAR staff…

  • GCU men’s basketball program signs its first four recruits

    The Georgian Court University (GCU) men’s basketball program made history on Nov. 26, with the signing of the first four student-athletes to its inaugural 2013 recruiting class. Hamilton Capellan (Bound Brook), Alex Ramirez (North Rockland/ N.Y.), Jalen Robinson (Bowie/Md.), and Jonathan Rodriguez (Cardinal McCarrick) were all on campus with their families to secure their commitment…

  • Boys basketball teams ready to open 2012-13 season

    Varsity Report BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent The boys basketball season opens on Dec. 14, with three area high school teams attempting to rebound from losing seasons — J.P. Stevens, Edison and Metuchen. They compete in the Red, White and Blue divisions, respectively, of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC). The Hawks have the more formidable task…

  • New Jersey Holiday Lightfest returns

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com The New Jersey Holiday Lightfest is back at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, and it is bigger and brighter than ever before. The drivethrough light show is open every night of the week through Jan. 6. A benefit for DARE New Jersey, the Gift of Lights drive-through…

  • Kristin L. Prendergast

    Ms. Prendergast, 32, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick, formerly of Jamesburg, died Nov. 21, 2012, at home. She previously worked as a veterinary assistant for Amboy Avenue Veterinary Hospital, Metuchen. Surviving are a daughter, Kyleigh R. Prendergast; her parents, James R. and Debra J. Conrad Prendergast; five siblings, Jennifer Willaert, and her husband,…

  • Theodore David Kenny Jr.

    Mr. Kenny, 64, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 25, 2012, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was predeceased by his parents, Theodore and Madeline Kenny. Surviving are his wife, Joanne Pate Kenny; three sons, Theodore of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick,…

  • New website aimed at restoring Raritan River

    EDISON — In efforts to raise awareness about the Raritan River Watershed, state public television provider WNET has partnered with the nonprofit Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) and other environmental groups to launch BlueRaritan.org. The website connects collaborative work from two decades of efforts to clean the Raritan River, while educating and engaging the public as…

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