• American Legion to hold spaghetti dinner Nov. 5

    American Legion to hold spaghetti dinner Nov. 5

    American Legion Post 459 will hold a spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the post, 1015 Linwood Place, North Brunswick. The menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Takeout orders will be available. The cost for adults is $10 or $5 for children 5-12. For more information, call 732-249-4147 or…

  • Brookdale to hold its Fall Open House on Nov. 6

    Brookdale to hold its Fall Open House on Nov. 6

    Brookdale Community College will hold its annual Fall Open House on Nov. 6 from 12-3 p.m. in the Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft. High school students, career-changers and residents of all ages are invited to meet with Brookdale staff, ask questions and explore more than 50 degree and career training programs offered through…

  • Sayreville election could upset political party balance on council

    Sayreville election could upset political party balance on council

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Election Day could have quite an impact on the Sayreville Borough Council. Currently, the council has a 4-2 Democrat majority, but with two seats open, that majority is at risk. Democrat and current Council President Daniel Buchanan is running with previous Councilmember Ricci Melendez. On the Republican side is incumbent…

  • Historic Roosevelt Hospital to transform into senior housing

    Historic Roosevelt Hospital to transform into senior housing

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Leonard J. Roseman, chairman of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, said President Franklin D. Roosevelt would be proud of the developments of the Roosevelt Care Center. In a year, the historic Roosevelt Care Center, which was built as a tuberculosis hospital on 13 acres in 1937, will transform…

  • Six candidates seek three seats on Monroe school board

    Six candidates seek three seats on Monroe school board

      By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Six candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats that are available on the Monroe Board of Education (BOE) in the upcoming election. Two incumbents, Thomas S. Nothstein and Michele M. Arminio, face former Board Members George “Doug” Poye and Ken Chiarella and two newcomers — Patricia…

  • Six candidates compete for three seats on South Brunswick Council

    Six candidates compete for three seats on South Brunswick Council

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Republicans Michael E. Kushwarra, Brian Wojaczyk and Paul Saltin will challenge Democratic incumbents Joseph Camarota, Charlie Carley and Jo Hochman for three, four-year terms on the South Brunswick Council on Election Day, Nov. 8. Republican Paul Saltin, 74, has lived in South Brunswick for seven years. He…

  • Four square off in race for two seats in Manalapan

    Four square off in race for two seats in Manalapan

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Political control of the Manalapan Township Committee will be at stake when residents head to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 8. Republicans currently hold a 4-1 majority on the committee, represented by Mary Ann Musich, Susan Cohen, Jordan Maskowitz and Jack McNaboe. David Kane is the lone…

  • Western Monmouth traffic study could advance in 2017

    Western Monmouth traffic study could advance in 2017

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – A regional traffic study that would likely include Allentown could be undertaken by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA). In response to a letter Mayor Greg Westfall recently sent to the authority, borough officials heard from a representative of the NJTPA who appeared to offer hope that…

  • Board of Education election overview

    Board of Education election overview

    The following local school board elections will be held on Nov. 8: Eatontown Borough representative to the Monmouth Regional High School Board of Education – Mary Anne Linder is running uncontested for one full term. Eatontown Board of Education – Lori Flynn, Edmund Fitterer Jr. and Nelson Ortiz are running unopposed for three full terms.…

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