• Center announces presentation July 19

    Center announces presentation July 19

    The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, announces Linda Roskein will present “Max Pine, Leader of the United Hebrew Trades, Socialism and the Rise of the Middle Class” at 10:30 a.m. July 19. The cost is $8 for JCCMC members; $11 for non-members. For more information, call 732-494-3232, ext. 3603.

  • Jackson National Night Out set for Aug. 2

    Jackson National Night Out set for Aug. 2

    JACKSON – Law enforcement personnel and emergency responders will bring an evening of family fun in the name of community awareness to Jackson when they host the annual National Night Out event. National Night Out is hosted by the Jackson Police Department and PBA Local 168 and will take place in the Jackson Plaza shopping…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    The summer has settled in but you can settle in and watch various forms of sports across the area. Here are the events that you can soak in during these hot and sunny days. Raceway Park in Englishtown will be taken over by thrill-seeking runners on July 9 and 10 when it holds the Rugged…

  • Manalapan Girl Scout earns Gold Award

    MANALAPAN – Jacqueline Fezza of Manalapan was recently awarded the Girl Scouts’ highest national honor, the Gold Award. This award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and recognizes young women who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through Take Action projects that have sustainable impact in their communities and beyond, according to a press release. Jacqueline is…

  • N.J. authority assists small businesses & not-for-profits

    N.J. authority assists small businesses & not-for-profits

    As part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) efforts to raise awareness of financing resources available for small businesses and not-for-profit organizations, Chief Executive Officer Melissa Orsen visited Riding High Farm in Upper Freehold Township on June 30. Staff at Riding High Farm recently worked with the EDA to refinance the facility’s mortgage,…

  • ‘Golf for Kids’ raises funds for CentraState pediatric services

    ‘Golf for Kids’ raises funds for CentraState pediatric services

    CentraState Healthcare Foundation, Freehold Township, hosted its 40th annual Band Aid Open Golf Outing, “Golf For Kids,” on June 14. The event was held at TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton, where 190 golfers enjoyed the beautiful course. More than $225,000 was raised to support pediatric services at CentraState, according to a press release. CentraState Healthcare System…

  • Complaint involving Freehold Township police settled for $80K

    Complaint involving Freehold Township police settled for $80K

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A settlement has been reached between Freehold Township officials and a Neptune Township resident in a legal case that centered on a township police officer’s alleged behavior. At its meeting on June 28, the Township Committee passed a resolution that authorized an $80,000 settlement between Freehold Township and…

  • Marlboro school board changes cut-off date to Oct. 1

    Marlboro school board changes cut-off date to Oct. 1

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has changed the cut-off date for children entering kindergarten and first grade. On June 28 the board approved a policy change that will switch the cut-off date from Dec. 31 to Oct. 1. Officials previously said the change was being…

  • Marlboro K-8 grading changes to go into effect in Sept.

    Marlboro K-8 grading changes to go into effect in Sept.

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Administrators in the Marlboro K-8 School District have announced changes regarding the ways in which pupils will be graded beginning with the 2016-17 school year. Earlier this year, administrators changed the way pupils are graded after parents sought changes in that area. At the time, administrators said they…

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