• NJAWBO networking luncheon set for Aug. 12

    NJAWBO networking luncheon set for Aug. 12

    The Central Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) is hosting a Networking Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Gennaro’s Italian Restaurant, 47 State Road B, Princeton. The topic for discussion will be “Networking Tips and Techniques.” Business owners and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity share…

  • Book it: Long Branch honors state’s top librarian

    Book it: Long Branch honors state’s top librarian

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Another chapter in the sparkling career of Tonya Garcia was featured on July 26. Fresh off being named Librarian of the Year by the New Jersey Library Association, Garcia, Long Branch’s Librarian, was presented with the key to the city and July 26 was proclaimed “Tonya Garcia…

  • Night Out a community event in Long Branch

    Night Out a community event in Long Branch

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Residents, law enforcement, city officials and nonprofit organizations all came together for the annual National Night Out Against Crime. During the Aug. 2 event held at Slocumb Park, Councilwoman Joy Bastelli said the event promotes a more united city. “This reaches our inner city,” she said. “We have…

  • Mavis Discount Tire store approved in Howell

    Mavis Discount Tire store approved in Howell

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has granted final approval to an applicant who will replace an abandoned car wash with a Mavis Discount Tire store at 4651 Route 9 north, Howell, between Kent Road and Locust Avenue. The applicant received preliminary approval on June 16 and final approval on Aug.…

  • Keep cars, traffic away from Green Acres linear park

    Keep cars, traffic away from Green Acres linear park

    Since April when the new boardwalk opened, the Save Ocean Avenue Committee of Long Branch with its many supporters has been working very hard to convince the city to keep cars off Ocean Avenue in the paved Green Acres linear park. The city’s plan was to put cars along the boardwalk from Brighton Avenue north…

  • Pier Village III plans approved by Planning Board

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The third and final phase of Pier Village now only has a few more hurdles to clear before construction can start. During the July 19 Planning Board meeting, the board approved plans for the third phase of the mixed-use project, which will now be constructed in one…

  • Outdoor double feature announced in Metuchen

    Outdoor double feature announced in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Arts Council and the Metuchen Recreation Commission will present a “Double Feature Under the Stars” on Aug. 20 in Oakland Park on Oakland Avenue, Metuchen. Toy Story (1995) will begin at 8 p.m., followed by Princess Bride (1987) at approximately 9:45 p.m. The field at Oakland Park opens at 7:30 pm. Admission is…

  • Sunday concert to support food pantry

    Sunday concert to support food pantry

    The Community Of Hope Ministries (COHM)/Alice’s CUP (Churches United for People) Food Pantry, Spotswood, will sponsor its final fundraising COHM Acoustic Café Sunday Under the Stars concert 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 21 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. Special guest will be Matt Weiss. The series is presented by Sleepless Mind Entertainment. Concertgoers…

  • EARTH Center open house will be held Aug. 20

    EARTH Center open house will be held Aug. 20

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host its Garden Field Day/Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave. in South Brunswick. The rain date will be Aug. 21. The day will be filled with activities for…

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