• A moment of silence for slain PTA member

    BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — At its Nov. 21 meeting, the Middletown Township Board of Education offered a moment of silence for Kimberly Allen, 44, a former president of the Lincroft Elementary School PTA. The Lincroft woman’s husband, 44- year-old Patrick Allen, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, who…

  • Old Keyport Boro Hall redevelopment OK’d

    Plan calls for mixed use of historic Main St. building BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Keyport’s former Borough Hall, located on Main Street, will be renovated for commercial and residential uses as part of a redevelopment plan. MIKE DAVIS KEYPORT — Borough Council members unanimously voted on Nov. 22 to approve a redevelopment concept for the…

  • Middletown may lose Thanksgiving rivalry

    BOE wants to keep annual Thanksgiving North vs. South game BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Board of Education held its Nov. 21 meeting in “the jungle.” The library at Middletown High School North, home of the Lions, was transformed into an epicenter of school spirit in anticipation of the Thanksgiving Day football…

  • Ornaments hold visions of happy homes

    Domestic abuse survivors craft ornaments for state tree in nation’s capital BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Amanda’s Easel Coordinator Cindi Westendorf (l-r) and New Jersey first lady Mary Pat Christie look at ornaments created for the National Christmas Tree display in Washington, D.C. Amanda’s Easel is the creative arts therapy program of 180 Turning Lives Around,…

  • Matawan reassures residents on water supply

    DPW director: Drinking water is safe; corrective steps being taken BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Matawan is notifying borough residents that levels of a contaminant in their drinking water exceed the standard or maximum contaminant level. According to John Applegate, director of public works, the department is taking steps to reduce levels of trihalomethanes (TTHM),…

  • Photo

    Youngsters race to the finish line during the Matawan Turkey Trot kids’ race on Nov. 26. More photos, page 36 and www.gmnews.com. CLAIRE SHEPROW

  • for the record 

    On Nov. 15, members of the Jackson Memorial High School Junior Air Force ROTC unveiled the Hall of Honor, which honors the accomplishments of the school’s alumni who have served and are serving in the military. An article in the Nov. 23 Tri-Town News listed the names of those honored in the hall, but due…

  • Howell resident throws her hat in the ring for governor

    Many years ago I ran for Township Committee as an independent candidate. My campaign budget was $100. Surprise! I received over 2,000 votes. After receiving telephone calls of harassment to drop out, I decided to pray to lose. Today, being all grown up, I have made a decision to run again, this time around as…

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