• MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of May 7-13

       At 10:31 a.m. May 7 a John Street man said a neighbor was throwing rocks and breaking windows on his property. Police confirmed rear screen and garage windows were broken. * * *    At 2:22 p.m. May 7 Detective Craig Jeremiah reported a burglary and theft on Friday, April 27, on South 9th Avenue. Missing…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual Viking golf outing set

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer    The Viking Athletic Club will be holding its 14th annual Golf Classic 7:30 a.m. on June 25 at the Golf Course of Concordia in Monroe, according to Athletic Director Elaine McGrath.    ”Anyone is welcome to play,” Ms. McGrath said.    The fee for an adult foursome to play is $380, the…

  • MANVILLE: Levee along river raises flood worries

       Residents in the flood-ravaged Lost Valley section are becoming increasingly worried about a levee that has risen across the Millstone River in Franklin Township.    They fear the levee, which they say has risen significantly over the last few months, will keep future floodwater from spilling over its natural flood plain, and back up more water…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Olympic qualifier draws thousands to Horse Park

    By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — A real 10th anniversary. That’s what Lynn Mathews, equine specialist at the state Department of Agriculture, called this year’s Jersey Fresh International Three Day Event held May 10-13 at the Horse Park of New Jersey.    Drawing national and international competition, the Jersey Fresh was a qualifier for…

  • MANVILLE: Scouts give graves due respect

    MANVILLE: Scouts give graves due respect

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    On Saturday morning the Manville Boy Scouts of Troop 193 honored and remembered veterans as Memorial Day approaches by placing about 1,700 flags at area cemeteries.    The Scouts split up and over three hours replaced flags and damaged or missing medallions.    The flags are given to the Scouts and…

  • ALLENTOWN: Girl Scout spruces up library landscaping

    ALLENTOWN: Girl Scout spruces up library landscaping

    Eighth-grader Holly Barletta, a member of Troop 70407 of the Allentown Girl Scouts, earned her Silver Award last week for completing a landscaping project at the Allentown library. Holly (lower right) is shown with (from top left) Lexi Corrington, Scout leader Debbie Corrington, Emily Hendricksen, librarian Nancy Stein, and Nicole Amato (seated).

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students cleanup in stock market game

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students cleanup in stock market game

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    Four teams of fourth grade students from Cambridge Elementary School showed an aptitude for business by making a “killing” during a mock stock market competition.Under the leadership of Teacher Michael Touhey, the teams finished first, second, fourth and 15th respectively in the statewide Stock Market Game sponsored by the SIFMA…

  • THE ITALIAN CHICKS COMEDY VARIETY SHOW

    THE ITALIAN CHICKS COMEDY VARIETY SHOW

    By CARMEN TUCCI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb 28,2012 Contact: Carmen Tucci n REP [email protected] "The Italian Chicks" blend music, song, & acting in an all-female comedy revue HEADING TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ????? THE ITALIAN CHICKS @ THE STONE TERRACE Saturday, June 2, 2012 7PM Dinner & Show 2275 Kuser RD, Hamilton, NJ 80690…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College students share news of accomplishments

    HILLSBOROUGH: College students share news of accomplishments

       Marine biology major Sarah Merolla of Hillsborough was one of six sophomores at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston to be awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the most of any public university in the nation in 2012.    She was one of 117 winners nationwide. The award…

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