• Newly enacted tenure reform widely supported

    Legislators will consider ending seniority protection for teachers during layoffs BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Correspondent Described as a “win-win” for students and educators alike, a bill implementing tenure reform for New Jersey’s teachers was recently signed into law after months of bipartisan debate. Gov. Chris Christie signed the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of…

  • Employees sue Howell, alleging harassment

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Three female Howell municipal employees have filed a lawsuit against Howell Township and the Howell Municipal Court. A fourth female employee has since come forward with similar allegations of mistreatment by a fellow employee. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 6 in state Superior Court, Freehold, lists assistant violations clerk Angela Martino,…

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    Twelve-year-old twins Thomas and Joseph Nicholson have some fun on one of the rides that guests were able to enjoy at Jackson Day, a community celebration that was held on Sept. 15 at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park in Jackson. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Burglary spree has residents seeking info

    Plumsted mayor promises prompt release of details BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A n air of confusion hung over the Plumsted Library in Plumsted Township on the evening of Sept. 12 after reports of an unusually high number of burglaries began circulating through the community, leaving some homeowners fearing for the safety of their loved…

  • Third annual Fall RV Expo, Sept. 21-23, promises to be larger than ever before

    Resurgent growth in the RV industry has led the New Jersey RV Dealers Association (NJRVDA) to secure the biggest venue available for its third annual show, Sept. 21-23. The NJRVDA found the perfect location in the largest amusement park in the Northeast: Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson. More dealers than ever are bringing vehicles…

  • Horse play

    The Ford Mustang GT can be a handful, but it’s fast and fun for thrill seekers on a budget. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features One of the most competitive and brand-loyal segments in the auto industry is comprised of just a handful of models, the so-called “pony cars.” These are fairly large coupes — characterized…

  • real estate briefs 

    Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., recently hosted a cocktail reception at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank to honor the company’s South Region sales associates who excelled in sales and community service during the first and second quarters of 2012. The company’s South Region…

  • Women’s Council of Realtors to host Bras for a Cause event

    The Middlesex County Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) will be hosting “Bras for a Cause,” a fund-raising event, with the American Cancer Society on Sept. 21 from 6-9 pm at Seabras Restaurant in Perth Amboy. “The Middlesex County Chapter of the W.C.R. is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society to…

  • Weichert, Realtors donates $75,000 to ACS for breast cancer research

    Weichert, Realtors successfully raised $75,000 in donations for the American Cancer Society to fund breast cancer research during its 12th Annual Charity Golf Outing. Marking one of the most successful years in the history of the event, the sum brings the total that Weichert has raised for the American Cancer Society to almost $600,000 since…

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