• Aberdeen discusses improvements to Cliffwood Beach

    Aberdeen discusses improvements to Cliffwood Beach

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN – Residents packed the new Fiorendo Sigismondi Cliffwood Community Center on Prospect Avenue to hear about some improvements coming to the Cliffwood Beach area that would result in a more attractive and lively destination. “There’s a lot going on at the beach right now and we’re thrilled because…

  • Twenty-six firefighters graduate from Middletown’s Fire Academy

    Twenty-six firefighters graduate from Middletown’s Fire Academy

    The Middletown Township Fire Academy recently held a graduation ceremony for its 26 firefighter recruits at Thompson Middle School. Of the 26 recruits who graduated June 18, 12 are from the Middletown Fire Department. The remaining 14 are from Red Bank, Sea Bright, Hazlet, Holmdel, Shrewsbury, Little Silver, Spring Lake Heights and Wall Township. The graduates took a 180-hour…

  • Charles C. Coutu

    Charles C. Coutu

    Charles C. Coutu, 82, of Hazlet, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2016, at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Charlie was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Lowell, Massachusetts, where he also grew up. In 1953, he moved to the Bronx, where he met his future wife, Joan. On May 28, 1955, Charlie and…

  • Hazlet’s fireworks show set for July 4

    Hazlet’s fireworks show set for July 4

    Hazlet will hold its fireworks show at 9:15 p.m. July 4. The rain date is July 5. A free pre-show event featuring live music, food and fun for the entire family will begin 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. For more information, call 732-217-8683 or visit www.hazlettwp.org.

  • Matawan/Aberdeen proposing changes to World Language program

    Matawan/Aberdeen proposing changes to World Language program

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The World Language Department in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School district is exploring some changes that would increase and enrich students’ exposure to Spanish, French, Italian and Latin. “The World Language Committee collaborated throughout this year regarding the program in which we conducted a needs assessment, looked at…

  • New program brings adventure, learning to Bayshore

    New program brings adventure, learning to Bayshore

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – Area children will get the chance to connect with and learn more about the marine environment around them through a new program full of hands-on activities aimed at fostering a sense of exploration and discovery. Applications are currently being accepted for the new Bayshore Adventure Program, a…

  • Writer supports Phillipson for Congress

    Writer supports Phillipson for Congress

    How does a guy who lives in Virginia and who holds views that are more Taliban than Tea Party represent NJ-4 in Congress? If there is a “War on Women,” then Chris Smith is a general. Forget the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade; Congressman Smith wants to ban abortion in cases of rape…

  • Woodbridge Public Library presents Friday film series

    Woodbridge Public Library presents Friday film series

    The Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, will be presenting a free film series on Friday afternoons at 2 p.m. July 8 will feature Hoosiers, the classic tale of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team fighting for the state championship. July 15 will feature Moneyball with Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour…

  • Use tax funds only for their specified purpose

    Use tax funds only for their specified purpose

    I understand our state Legislature is contemplating increasing the gasoline tax in New Jersey by as much as 100 percent. On its face, this appears to be reasonable since the current trust fund to repair our roads and bridges has been all but exhausted for some time now. However, before we start paying the higher…

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