• Metuchen School District plans technology upgrades

    Metuchen School District plans technology upgrades

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — By the school year 2019-20, each student in grades 5-12 in the Metuchen School District will have a Google Chromebook. That is the goal with the three-year, 2016-19, technology plan that was presented by Shawn Powers, supervisor of Math and Instructional Technology, at a Board of Education meeting…

  • South River ordered to commence revaluation

    South River ordered to commence revaluation

    SOUTH RIVER — The New Jersey Division of Taxation has ordered the Borough of South River to commence a property tax revaluation because the borough has been delinquent in complying with state law and its county tax board has failed to provide proper oversight. South River has not had a revaluation since 1986, and its last…

  • Sea Bright seeks to reduce construction costs on buildings

    Sea Bright seeks to reduce construction costs on buildings

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — Despite the initial $13 million price tag, the Sea Bright Council is looking at ways to shed costs on the construction of a community center, beach office and municipal complex. During the Sept. 6 meeting, the council passed a resolution authorizing the borough to engage an architect…

  • Long Branch park to undergo improvements

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH- The City Council is putting plans in place to make improvements to the city’s flagship park. During the Sept. 13 workshop meeting, Jason Burneyko, an engineer with DW Smith Associates, said the main part of the improvements, which is being dubbed Phase III of Manahassett Creek Park, will…

  • Model train club is on the right track to help veterans

    Model train club is on the right track to help veterans

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A local group is riding the high rails after its members donated their time to help veterans. Members of the Raritan Valley Hi-Railers set up a large train display for the Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus on Sept. 10 and 11. “We’re here to put an exhibit on and…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

      Judith Chirico, owner of Interior Design Directions in Hightstown, was recently honored for her design work at Labebe Restaurant in North Brunswick. She received a Silver Award for Design Excellence in the Hospitality category by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. Like the restaurant’s name, the new space honors the legacy…

  • Borough Council salutes Freehold Kruisers

    Borough Council salutes Freehold Kruisers

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – An automobile club that for years has devoted time and effort to Freehold Borough has been honored by municipal officials. On Sept. 19, the Borough Council passed a resolution honoring the past and present members of the Freehold Kruisers Car Club. The car club promotes the exhibition of…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

      A Cut Above Barber Shop will hold its 10-year anniversary by celebrating its recent renovation at 193 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick. The town shop still does the old fashioned straight razor shave with hot lather and towel. Shoe shining, men’s manicures and pedicures, a cigar bar, a beverage bar and haircuts are offered as…

  • Performers of the Week

    Performers of the Week

    The 2016 autumn athletic season is in full bloom on scholastic fields and gyms around the area. Here is a look at some of our local athletes who delivered sparkling performances this past week. Football provided plenty of heroes this past weekend. Freehold Township went to the air to score a 44-7 victory over Colts…

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