• Another wish granted

    Plumeri ups donation to $3 million for Make-A-Wish facility being built in Monroe BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer A s its castle on Perrineville Road in Monroe nears completion, the Make-A-Wish Foundation was granted its largest gift in history, thanks to New Jersey native Joseph Plumeri. Plumeri, who has been involved with the nonprofit organization…

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    Matthew Mekhail of Monroe cheers on the runners crossing the finish line during the 5K George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank, Monmouth County, on June 18. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Five high schools consider taking Jamesburg students

    Board will conduct feasibility study after narrowing list BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Jamesburg Board of Education has found five high schools willing to consider accepting the borough’s high school students starting with the 2012-13 school year. Jamesburg contacted 18 school districts in hopes of finding a more affordable alternative to Monroe Township High…

  • E.B. council denies sale of residential property

    Republicans, Stahl debate whether township should wait for market to improve BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer A little piece of property has created a bit of debate at East Brunswick’s Town Hall. During a recent meeting, the Township Council voted 3-2 to reject a bid to sell a small tract of surplus property on Lee…

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    Members of the American Legion Joyce Kilmer Post 25, Milltown, make their way down Main Street during the borough’s annual Independence Day Parade and community celebration on Monday. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • ‘Tompkins Road Bear’ captured in East Brunswick

    By Chris Zawistowski A black bear lies on the ground after being shot with a tranquilizer and falling from a tree into a net in an East Brunswick resident’s yard on July 6. JEFF GRANIT staffEast Brunswick police and state wildlife officials captured a black bear July 6 after it roamed the area for several…

  • How to get your sports news in the paper

    If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…

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    The Hazlet Hammerheads summer swim team is still accepting new members for the 2011 summer swim season. Youths ages 5-18 who are members of the Hazlet Swim and Tennis Club are eligible to join. All levels of swimmers are welcome. For more information about the swim team, visit www.hazletswimteam.org. For more information about the Hazlet…

  • Brey, Eagles using summer to prepare for next season

    Baseball team will return two starters from championship season BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Howie Brey’s schedule is just as hectic during the summer as during the school year. Perhaps even more so. Last week, the Middletown South student heading into his senior year was in Durham, N.C., playing in a baseball showcase with his New…

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