• Day of Hope/Night of Soul to benefit JBJ Soul Kitchen

    Day of Hope/Night of Soul to benefit JBJ Soul Kitchen

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — On Thursday, June 16, shoppers at any one of more than 50 area businesses and restaurants will have the opportunity to help people in need get access to a healthy meal. The JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank, a community restaurant that fights food insecurity by providing…

  • Party nominees for council seats emerge after primaries

    Party nominees for council seats emerge after primaries

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK – With over 2,000 votes cast, local Republicans and Democrats have determined who will appear on the ballot for their party in November’s Town Council race. During the New Jersey primaries held on June 7, Red Bank voters took to the polls and selected two candidates each. The…

  • Red Bank passes budget with smaller than expected increase

    Red Bank passes budget with smaller than expected increase

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer RED BANK — The average homeowner will pay $35 more in taxes as part of the borough’s new municipal budget, which was unanimously passed by the Town Council on June 8. The total budget of $22,339,806.60 carries a 1.68 percent tax increase from the previous year and includes a local…

  • Little Silver toasts first liquor license

    Little Silver toasts first liquor license

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER – The Borough Council has introduced two ordinances that provide the pathway for the issuance of the borough’s first-ever liquor license for on-premise consumption of alcohol. Mayor Robert C. Neff Jr. said in an email that one ordinance, “sets requirements for any retail consumption establishment, or restaurant…

  • Alec Baldwin, Kevin Kline to speak at Two River Theater

    Alec Baldwin, Kevin Kline to speak at Two River Theater

    RED BANK — Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, has announced “Alec Baldwin and Kevin Kline: Live from Two River Theater,” a special evening of conversation recorded live at 8 p.m. June 20 for WNYC Studios’ podcast “Here’s the Thing.” Two-time Emmy Award winner Alec…

  • Rec sponsors trips to Mets, Yankees games

    Rec sponsors trips to Mets, Yankees games

    The Sayreville Recreation Department plans upcoming bus trips to see the New York Yankees play at Yankee Stadium, New York City, and the New York Mets play the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. The schedule is as follows: June 24, Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins; July 15, Mets vs. Phillies; Aug. 26, Yankees vs.…

  • Library will kick off summer-reading program

    Library will kick off summer-reading program

    The Old Bridge Public Library will begin its summer-reading series, “On Your Mark, Get Set — READ,” with crafts and programs for all ages 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 18 at the library main branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Rock ’N’ Roll Mother Goose will perform at 11 a.m. The interactive program will allow children…

  • Longtime Old Bridge councilman passes away

    Longtime Old Bridge councilman passes away

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Longtime Ward 3 Councilman Reginald “Reggie” Butler passed away last week after a long illness. “Reggie loved his family and the residents of Old Bridge, and they all loved him [back],” said Mark Razzoli, chairman of the Old Bridge Township Democratic Party. Butler, 75, a retired campaign…

  • Walking Tour of Broadway to highlight South Amboy’s history

    Walking Tour of Broadway to highlight South Amboy’s history

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Broadway is the heart of South Amboy, but how much do residents know about its history? They will have a unique chance to find out during the city’s first Walking Tour of Broadway on June 18. The event is being run by the Historical Society of South Amboy…

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