• Mat-AB District appoints new administrators

    Board appoints MAMS principal, asst. principal at Lloyd Rd. school BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A former Oceanport school official has been appointed principal of the Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School (MAMS). The regional Board of Education appointed Cory Radish as the new principal at MAMS to succeed current principal Tyler Blackmore during the board’s…

  • Leukemia Cup Regatta sets sail in Keyport June 9-10

    KEYPORT — The New Jersey Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is partnering with the Keyport Yacht Club to host the 12th annual Bill Volk Leukemia Cup Regatta June 9-10 in Keyport. Sailors from around the Raritan Bay will be raising sails to help raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services. There…

  • U-boats will be topic of historic society talk

    The Middletown Township Historical Society will feature Dan Lieb of the New Jersey Historic Divers Association at its 7:30 p.m. June 18 meeting at the MacLeod-Rice House, Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo. Lieb will speak on “U-Boat Activity off the New Jersey Coast in World War II.” An accomplished diver and key organizer of…

  • Here’s your chance to be a zombie

    Comic book artists seek backers for ‘HVZA: Hudson Valley Zombie Apocalypse’ BY CHUCK O’DONNELL Staff Writer Ken and Janine Frederick You’ll have to forgive Ken and Janine Frederick if they’ve seemed a little dead to the world on recent mornings, if they’ve been shambling around their Hazlet home like some gray-skinned extras from a horror…

  • Brookdale looks forward to new president, new vision

    Transition team examines diverse and changing needs of students and businesses BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — With a new president about to take office, a transition team at Brookdale Community College is working to determine a vision for the future. The 20-member transition team representing all areas of Brookdale, from administration and faculty…

  • Teachers who bully students must be removed from job

    The recent incident of a Cherry Hill student in special education being bullied by teachers has created a firestorm of discussion and activity. The good that can come fromthis is that it draws attention to the issue and will hopefully result in measures being swiftly put in place to stop this kind of abuse. However,…

  • A social media skeptic finds true love on the Internet

    GREG BEAN I saw my granddaughter’s beautiful face for the first time yesterday when I checked my Facebook page, and there was her picture looking back at me, posted by her mom, my daughter-in-law. I can’t wait to see this tiny young lady in person around the middle of July when she’s finally born. You…

  • Take the challenge at HTHS this summer

    High Technology High School, on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, is running summer classes for middle school students who enjoy an academic challenge. The classes are hands-on and cover various computer and engineering principles. For more information, go to www.hths.mcvsd.org or call 732-842-8444.

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