• Football memorabilia to be auctioned at South River homecoming game

    Football memorabilia to be auctioned at South River homecoming game

    South River’s own former NFL stars, Drew Pearson of the Dallas Cowboys and Joe Theismann of the Washington Redskins, will have autographed sports memorabilia that will be raffled off during the South River High School’s homecoming football game at 1 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Denny Stadium, 11 Montgomery St., South River. Pearson is expected…

  • Students miss school days in Old Bridge

    Students miss school days in Old Bridge

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Ten percent, or more than 900 students, have not been attending school on a regular basis in the Old Bridge School District. That jarring statistic was announced as Schools Superintendent David Cittadino and Assistant Superintendent Kathleen Hoeker announced the 2016-17 school year theme — Disconnect to Reconnect —…

  • Hazlet launches the Explorers Program with Brookdale Community College

    Hazlet launches the Explorers Program with Brookdale Community College

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer HAZLET—This fall, a group of teenagers is doubling-down on freshman year by starting both high school and college at the same time. Thanks to a partnership between Brookdale Community College and the Hazlet Township School District, six incoming students who will begin their freshman year at Raritan High School will…

  • Metuchen Downtown Alliance chooses its first executive director

    Metuchen Downtown Alliance chooses its first executive director

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — On Sept. 7, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance will have its first executive director, Isaac Kremer, who has nearly two decades of experience working with Main Street and historic preservation organizations in Michigan, New York, Texas, Kentucky and now, New Jersey. After three months of reviewing more than 100 résumés…

  • HABcore is a hero to the homeless in Red Bank

    HABcore is a hero to the homeless in Red Bank

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — Some 12,000 people make their homes in the borough, but for individuals who are not fortunate enough to have a place to go at night, there is an organization that wants to help. For nearly three decades, HABcore, a nonprofit based in Red Bank, has worked to…

  • A holiday cheer: Santa returns to sell trees at Brunswick Square Mall

    A holiday cheer: Santa returns to sell trees at Brunswick Square Mall

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK—Residents of the township have earned themselves a spot on the “nice list” this year for helping Santa Claus hold onto his home of 38 years. Bill Kohlhepp, owner of the New Brunswick-based Coastal Evergreen Tree Farms, will return to the Brunswick Square Mall on Route 18 this holiday…

  • South Brunswick seniors celebrate a golden age

    South Brunswick seniors celebrate a golden age

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – In a building that is just 25 years old, there are enough memories to last 25 lifetimes. The South Brunswick Senior Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sept. 22 with a celebratory party. Betsy Sansig, 92, remembers when a celebration was held to mark the first official day…

  • Rook Run renews fruitful alliance with Valerie Fund

    LONG BRANCH — Nearly 1,500 runners have signed up to participate in the third annual Rook Run, with the total expected to double by the time the starting gun goes off on Sept. 25. Along with the thousands of runners, more than 150 volunteers and hundreds of supporters will be on hand to watch the…

  • Author to sign book of prayers in Edison

    Author to sign book of prayers in Edison

    Rev. Elizabeth Bansavage and her co-author, L.E. McCullough, will sign copies of the book “Bridge to the Sacred: A Collection of Interfaith Prayers” from 7-8 p.m. on Sept. 22, at Barnes & Noble, Menlo Park Mall, 55 Parsonage Rd., Edison. The book presents 200 prayers and meditations for daily renewal chosen from 44 world religions.…

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