• Reader: Cartoon in poor taste, column offensive

    I find the cartoon intimating Gov. Chris Christie as one who creates disunity, maintains stereotypes, and spreads no joy through the region in very poor taste. So let me get this straight — unless you agree with a radical left-wing agenda, you are creating disunity? You claim that traditional marriage is a stereotype? Marriage as…

  • Holmdel needs to step up to challenge of budget

    I ’m no financial expert, but I find the selling of public land an inadequate, non-sustainable solution to our current budget deficit. Budget crisis is commonplace these days, and most people have been touched by the ripples of recession. Taking staff reduction steps is commendable but not sufficient. Raising taxes may be inevitable, but I…

  • Matawan Creek bridge replacement planned

    New bridge would relieve flooding, improve traffic safety BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A resident looks at a graphic showing the design and placement of a new bridge that will replace the county bridge connecting Aberdeen and Keyport during a public meeting on the project on Feb 22. PHOTO BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI — Local residents…

  • Matawan historic structures to be catalogued, researched

    Historic Sites Commission inventories buildings over 100 years old The Burrowes Mansion is among the historic properties being inventoried by the Matawan Historic Sites Commission. ERIC SUCAR staff MATAWAN — The Matawan Historic Sites Commission has taken on the task of cataloguing historic buildings that are more than 100-years-old to help preserve the borough’s 325-year…

  • M’town looking to sell swim club for rec.use

    Grassroots group offers business plan to increase revenue BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Following weeks of heated debate with members of the Middletown Swim and Tennis Club, the Township Committee has begun the process of putting the facility up for auction. At the Feb. 21 meeting, the committee unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance…

  • Anniversary events honor Girl Scouts’ achievements

    BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Girl Scouts wait to model uniforms of the past during a tea with Juliette Gordon Low. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have joined Girl Scouts from New Jersey and the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of their organization by Low in 1912. PHOTOS COURTESY OF…

  • New Brookdale president happy to come ‘home’

    Murphy wants focus on college’s positives BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Maureen Murphy I twas a no-brainer, Maureen Murphy says. After six years as the head of San Jacinto College South, in Houston, it was an easy decision to apply for the presidency of Brookdale Community College. “It was a pretty easy decision to apply at…

  • New buyer focuses on future of Alcatel-Lucent site

    Florida company’s agreement to purchase site welcomed in Holmdel BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer The Florida-based construction management group that will oversee the redevelopment of the Alcatel-Lucent property in Holmdel will look at the future use of the 472-acre tract and the iconic former Bell Labs building. Redevelopment of the property will be overseen by MBI…

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