• Was this the last season for ‘Suits’?

    Was this the last season for ‘Suits’?

    Question: Was Suits on the bubble this season? Because that sure looked like a series finale on Sept. 14. When they wrote that episode, they were either anticipating not being renewed, or they are rebooting the show come winter. —Rick Matt Roush: That will be music to their ears, I’m sure. I don’t think the…

  • Athletes, parents and coaches must face soccer realities

    Athletes, parents and coaches must face soccer realities

    High school soccer teams are losing their best players, who in turn are missing once-in-a-lifetime experiences due to delusions of rare college scholarships and elusive lucrative professional careers. Soccer has changed recently. The soccer community must educate itself, get real and work with professional soccer organizations to make critical changes. After 25 years’ experience coaching…

  • Aberdeen names new DPW director

    Aberdeen names new DPW director

    The Aberdeen Township Council has announced the appointment of Sandra Caceres as Aberdeen’s Department of Public Works (DPW) director. A veteran municipal engineer and public works manager, she joins the municipality following the retirement of former DPW Director Bob Brady. Caceres brings 19 years of experience in the field of civil engineering to her new position in Aberdeen,…

  • Never the brides…

    Never the brides…

    Lisa B. Thompson’s ‘Single Black Female’ opens a new season at Crossroads By Anthony Stoeckert From the Princeton Packet Neither Stephanie Weeks nor Daphne Gaines were very familiar with Lisa B. Thompson’s comedy “Single Black Female” before they were cast in Crossroads Theatre Company’s upcoming production of the play, but both actresses were familiar with…

  • Dothard, Kinsey running for seat on Millstone committee

    Dothard, Kinsey running for seat on Millstone committee

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Two men are vying for one three-year term on the Township Committee in Millstone Township in the Nov. 8 election. Democrat Ray Dothard is seeking the seat that is held by Republican Bob Kinsey, who is running for re-election. Dothard did not file a nominating petition in April…

  • Pair charged in multiple burglaries in Monmouth County

    Pair charged in multiple burglaries in Monmouth County

    A Freehold man and a Toms River woman have been indicted by a state Superior Court grand jury sitting in Freehold in connection with their alleged involvement in a string of burglaries in Monmouth County in the spring of 2015. Isiah S. Casrell, 30, of Freehold, and Rachel N. Lovely, 34, of Toms River, were…

  • Six Flags will delay clear-cutting as legal action proceeds

    Six Flags will delay clear-cutting as legal action proceeds

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer JACKSON – The clearing of 70 acres of Pinelands forest in Jackson will not proceed until a legal matter involving Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, KDC Solar and several environmental groups has been concluded. In an Oct. 3 press release, representatives of the environmental groups said Six Flags and…

  • Older adults join third-graders in class

    Older adults join third-graders in class

    PLUMSTED – Third grade pupils at the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School were excited to share part of their world with some very special guests on Sept. 29-30. On those two days, each third-grader had the opportunity to invite a special older person to school, according to a press release from the Plumsted Township…

  • Mobile Family Success Center to screen ‘Monsters’

    Mobile Family Success Center to screen ‘Monsters’

    Mobile Family Success Center (MFSC) has announced the movie showing of “Monsters Inc.” will be held 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Edison YMCA, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison. Admission is free. Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required and will be handled on a first-call, first-served basis. To register or send an inquiry,…

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