• Tri-Town News On Campus, Aug. 18

    Tri-Town News On Campus, Aug. 18

    The following area residents have graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University: Emily Mills of Jackson, Joseph Marronaro of Howell, Kristen Ordonez of New Egypt, Gina Partite of New Egypt, Scott Wall of Howell, Maria Hakspiel of Jackson, John Morrisroe of New Egypt, William Morales of Howell, Kim Williams of Jackson, Ludanna Bazile of Howell, Olivia Scerbo…

  • Blood donors will receive Houlihan’s coupon

    Blood donors will receive Houlihan’s coupon

    North Brunswick Township will hold a blood drive for New Jersey Blood Services from 1:30-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 at the North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. All donors will receive a $10 coupon for a Houlihan’s Restaurant. Donors must be between 17-76 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and meet…

  • Veterans to receive housing preference

    Veterans to receive housing preference

    A measure sponsored by state Assembly Members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey (both D-Monmouth) to give affordable housing preference to veterans is now law in New Jersey. The bill received unanimous support from both houses of the Legislature and was signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie at the beginning of August, according to a…

  • Plumsted voters to have say on police spending

    Plumsted voters to have say on police spending

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer PLUMSTED – When residents go to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 8, in addition to voting for elected officials and on statewide ballot questions, they will also be asked to vote on a non-binding Plumsted Township referendum. At a special meeting on Aug. 15, members of the Township Committee…

  • Brookdale to hold paralegal info session Aug. 24

    Brookdale to hold paralegal info session Aug. 24

    Community members are invited to a free information session on the paralegal profession at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft. The information session will be held in Larrison Hall, Room 208, on Brookdale’s campus. It is free and open to the public. Parking is in lots 2…

  • Granda’s skills, confidence honed at an early age

    Granda’s skills, confidence honed at an early age

    By Jimmy Allinder Even before Michael Granda learned a basketball was round, he was being instructed in the game’s fundamentals. His father, Lou, would lean over his infant son’s crib while he slept and gently whisper, “follow through.” Granda must have subconsciously heeded his dad’s admonition because as the youngster grew, so did his accuracy…

  • Mosquito spraying expected tonight, Aug. 9, in South Brunswick

    Mosquito spraying expected tonight, Aug. 9, in South Brunswick

    The Middlesex County Mosquito Commission will be spraying Route 27, Finnegans Lane, Route 1 and Beekman Road in South Brunswick from 7 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 9.  

  • Soccer marathon returns to Howell, raises funds for cancer research

    Soccer marathon returns to Howell, raises funds for cancer research

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The fifth annual Kicks 4 Kids soccer marathon will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Soldier Memorial Park, Howell. The event is being sponsored by the Frances Foundation For Kids Fighting Cancer. The soccer marathon honors the memory of Madison Beggs of Howell,…

  • Garrick’s determination leads to success on softball diamond

    Garrick’s determination leads to success on softball diamond

    By Jimmy Allinder Mackenzie Garrick owns two career strikeout records for the South River High School softball team and has a year of eligibility left. But never did Garrick dream she would achieve such success, much less play softball, when she took up the sport as an 11-year-old. That’s when Jim Duffy, a coach for…

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