• Committee being formed to advise on future of Ft. Hancock

    Fort Hancock 21st Century Advisory Committee will have White House approval BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent Washington will be playing a more prominent role in the future of historic Fort Hancock with the establishment of an advisory committee selected by the Secretary of the Interior with the approval of the White House. The committee will work…

  • Tracing Hazlet’s history

    Library mural looks into the past with an eye toward the future BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Local high school students work on a mural at the Hazlet Township Public Library. The mural, which includes some notable landmarks, traces the town’s history from its agrarian past through the present day. ERIC SUCAR staff I t’s…

  • Attnys.: Four Ponds will appeal Planning Board denial

    Developer of Lincroft property must act by late September BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Children and adults examine the variety of marine life in a seine net pulled through the waters of Sandy Hook Bay during a seining program at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth, Middletown, on Aug. 6. LAUREN CASSELBERRY The Four Ponds…

  • Union Beach wins turbine appeal

    Appellate decision states BRSA needs approval of boro planning board BY KEITH HEUMILLER STAFF WRITER The Appellate Division of New Jersey State Superior Court on Friday unanimously found in favor of Union Beach, blocking the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) from constructing a wind turbine without the approval of the borough. As a result of…

  • Middletown Health Dept. issues rabies alert

    The Middletown Township Health Department has received laboratory confirmation of a bat testing positive for rabies. This new report brings the total number of wild animals testing positive for rabies this year to five, one bat and four raccoons, according to a press release from the township. The bat was tested after it was found…

  • Casaletto named permanent police chief

    More than 100 pack Keyport Boro Hall to hear decision BY KEITH HEUMILLER STAFF WRITER KEYPORT — After three years as acting police chief for the Keyport Borough Police Department, Lt. George Casaletto has been made official. At a Keyport Borough Council meeting on Aug. 7, Casaletto was selected over fellow Lt. Anthony Gallo III…

  • Superr soniic

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Chevrolet’s new subcompact is affordable, economical and fun to drive. Replacing the lackluster Korean-made Aveo in the automaker’s lineup, the new-for-2012 Chevrolet Sonic is the only subcompact car that’s built in the United States and it’s currently one of the top models in its class. Starting at under $14,000, the…

  • Q&A

    with Sharon Peters Teal seals the deal Q: The other day, a small hatchback car passed by me while I was shopping and I couldn’t see the name on it. The color — a deep, teal turquoise — is what struck me: I’m starting a new business and that’s the color on our logo. We…

  • real estate briefs 

    Laurie Lawroski has recently joined RE/MAX Realty 9 in Howell as a sales associate. She specializes in first-time homebuyers in Ocean, Monmouth, and Middlesex counties. Prior to Lawroski’s recent employment with RE/MAX, she was affiliated with Weichert and has six years of experience in the real estate industry. She decided to join RE/MAX to have…

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