• One open door, 40 years of teaching

    Rabbi Sally Priesand celebrates ordination with Jewish living-history event BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Rabbi Sally Priesand, the first female rabbi to be ordained in the U.S., will mark the 40th anniversary of her ordination at a forum that will include three other women rabbis who were the first to be ordained in their sects.…

  • Army accord with FMERA is official

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Mayor Michael Skudera The redevelopment of Fort Monmouth is now officially in the hands of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) after the United States Army signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) during a ceremony last week. “Now that FMERA has a memorandum of agreement, we can continue to attract…

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    The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School boys lacrosse team celebrates after defeating Jackson Memorial 9-8 in the Shore Conference Tournament final at Holmdel High School on May 17. Story and more photos, page 39. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

    Last week, I had to drive almost 10 miles round trip from my home on Riva Avenue in East Brunswick to the post office on the other side of town — just to buy a stamp (stamp 45 cents, $2 in gas). And with every rotation of the wheels, I cursed the U.S. Postal Service…

  • North Brunswick Arsenal U-14 boys win State Cup soccer championship

    North BrunswickArsenal U-14 boys soccer team has been one of the most successful soccer teams in the history of the North Brunswick Soccer Club. Since beginning as a team at the age of 8, the boys have consistently competed at the highest levels in Mid-New Jersey Youth Soccer Association soccer, winning their flight multiple times,…

  • Vikings looking forward to rematch with Monroe

    In state sectional baseball tournament BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The South Brunswick High School baseball team has generally been able to outscore its opposition, but that was not the case in its Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament loss to Monroe on Thursday. After allowing Monroe to take a 3-0 lead in the top of…

  • GMC volleyball action

    North Brunswick Township High School’s Rohan Chittella digs out a return shot against J.P. Stevens High School during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinal match played at North Brunswick on May 15. J.P. Stevens advanced, winning two very close sets, 25-23, 25-23. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff North Brunswick Township High School’s Tanay Mahadik returns…

  • Veterans Outreach Program to serve Mid. Cty.

    A newly established Veterans Outreach Program will connect veterans to employment, training and education opportunities, transportation and housing in Middlesex County. Middlesex County Freeholder Deputy Director Ronald G. Rios unveiled the program on May 18 during the county freeholders’ meeting. “Tonight I am very pleased to unveil an initiative that will give back to the…

  • AIPP to host cultural workshops

    The Aging in Place Partnership (AIPP) will host the following free Continuing Cultural Conversations workshops: • “Developing Respect and Understanding of People of Other Cultures,” 2-4 p.m. June 3 at the South Brunswick Library; and 12:15-1:30 p.m. June 4 at the South Brunswick Senior Center; • “Looking Back at 9/11,” 1:30-3 p.m. June 4 at…

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