• CILU topic renewable energy on Dec. 12

    HOLMDEL — Holmdel Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU) will screen a documentary on renewable energy Dec. 12. The 50-minute film features interviews with energy experts, discussing such options as solar, wind, biofuel, geothermal and tidal power. On Jan. 9, CILU has invited Andrew Katz, Holmdel Township administrator, to speak about his role in the…

  • Audubon to fly the coop at Sandy Hook location

    BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent MIDDLETOWN — The economic downturn and competition from electronic media have led to a decision by the New Jersey Audubon Society to close its Sandy Hook Bird Observatory at the end of December. In a press released issued last week, the group said it would continue to hold field trips at…

  • Photo exhibit, crafts, on tap this month at Monmouth Museum

    The Monmouth Museum is hosting holiday programs and activities on Sunday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. during December. All programs are free with museum admission.  “All Things Jersey,” an exhibit by Dorn’s Classic Images Photography Collection, is on view through Dec. 31. Travel back in time and New Jersey history with a special presentation of…

  • Aberdeen and Matawan in talks to create joint CERT team

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A berdeen and Matawan are exploring the creation of a joint Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), according to Police Chief John T. Powers, coordinator of the Office of Emergency Management in Aberdeen. “We are still in the early stages of exploring the joint team and trying to figure out if…

  • New Lucent plan adds sports complex

    Zucker: Somerset still interested in developing Alcatel-Lucent site BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Aerial view of the Alcatel-Lucent site, the former headquarters of Bell Labs, in Holmdel Holmdel Township unveiled a redevelopment plan for the Alcatel-Lucent tract last week that calls for athletic facilities on-site and draws heavily on elements from a proposal by a previous…

  • Holiday cheer

    Children greet the arrival of Santa Claus during the Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting held at Holmdel Town Hall on Dec. 2. The annual event included a performance by the Satz School Band. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Adoption Day: Making it official

    Monmouth County Courthouse event a joyous occasion for 21 children and their parents BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Munoz family celebrated the adoption of their two daughters at the Monmouth County Courthouse last month. The uncommon sounds of laughter and youthful screams filled the Monmouth County Courthouse’s jury assembly room on the afternoon of…

  • Turbine transport route still not finalized

    County engineers examine bridges, infrastructure for potential damage BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Deep inside a Newark warehouse, the components of the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority’s (BRSA) wind turbine sit idle. While the fate of the 386-foot-tall industrial wind turbine is the subject of a court battle, county and municipal officials are still unsure about one…

  • Photo

    No. 1! Matawan Rgional High School’s Seamus Weldon (77), Samad Thomas (52) and David Liebowitz (69) carry head coach Joe Martucci off the field after the Huskies defeated Rumson- Fair Haven, 3-0, to win the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship. The game was played Dec. 3 at Rutgers University’s High Point Solutions Stadium in…

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