• Howell community commits to fighting drug abuse

    Howell community commits to fighting drug abuse

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The Howell Police Department, local organizations and community members are uniting to bring awareness to the increase in methamphetamine (meth) and crack cocaine use in the area. Howell Police Lt. Thomas Rizzo said many individuals are abusing the drugs. Daniel Regan, the director of the Coming Full Circle…

  • Long Branch man admits possessing child pornography

    Long Branch man admits possessing child pornography

    LONG BRANCH-A Long Branch man admitted using his computer to possess and distribute images of child sexual abuse via a peer-to-peer file-sharing network, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced on June 29. Donald Haring, 61, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with possession…

  • Lecture on George Washington slated for July 5

    Lecture on George Washington slated for July 5

    JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, announced Rich Rosenthal will present “The Precedents of the President, George Washington and the Creation of the Executive Office” at 1:30 p.m. on July 5. The cost is $8 for JCCMC members; $11 for non-members. For more information, call 732-494-3232, ext. 3603.

  • Freehold advances effort to retain parking spaces

    Freehold advances effort to retain parking spaces

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Municipal officials are taking action to preserve a commuter parking lot for residents following the lot owner’s notification that an agreement with Freehold Township will come to an end. On June 28, members of the Township Committee adopted an ordinance that authorizes the exercise of eminent domain,…

  • Places To Be

    Places To Be

    There are plenty of athletic events on the agenda while celebrating the July Fourth holiday. Here  is a schedule that will surely keep everyone occupied during the holiday period. Shore Conference football fans can get one last look at last season’s best seniors before many head off to their college careers at the 39th US…

  • Paving of Applegarth Road underway in Monroe

    Paving of Applegarth Road underway in Monroe

      MONROE — The Middlesex County Road Department will be paving Applegarth Road between Forsgate Drive and Prospect Plains Road beginning June 30. Paving will be conducted from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Expect delays. Plan an alternate route. The project is expected to last through July 12.

  • Liquor licenses renewed in Jackson

    Liquor licenses renewed in Jackson

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – More than 20 businesses and organizations had their liquor license renewed for the next year following a vote of approval from the Jackson Township Council. The renewals will net Jackson slightly more than $33,000 in license fees. Eleven plenary retail consumption and five plenary retail distribution alcoholic beverage license extensions…

  • Shore Paddle event  called off due to fear of jellyfish

    Shore Paddle event called off due to fear of jellyfish

    By Kenny Walter Staff Writer OCEANPORT- The Shore Paddle event has felt the sting of the jellyfish. Clean Ocean Action (COA) has pulled the plug on the  third annual event due to fears of the clinging jellyfish in the Shrewsbury River. The Sandy Hook-based environmental group announced this past week that the Shore Paddle event…

  • Metuchen Library seeks teens for Book Friends program

    Metuchen Library seeks teens for Book Friends program

    Are you a teenager (going into grades 8-12) who is interested in joining Book Friends, a community service program, that will be held on Friday mornings in July at the Metuchen Public Library? Book Friends is for the mature teen who enjoys spending time with a first or second grader, in a supervised program with…

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