• ‘Women Who Cook 2’ concert slated for May

    “WomenWho Cook 2: In Concert” will be presented at 8 p.m. May 7 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., Middletown (next to the Middletown train station). The show will feature the only area appearance of the Deanna Bogart Band. Sharing the stage with Bogart will be the Alexis P. Suter Band, Gina Fox,…

  • Entertainer’s paintings earn exhibit at museum

    Marilyn Michaels is well known for her TV, stage appearances BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Entertainer Marilyn Michaels and her husband, Steven Portnoff, are parttime residents of Freehold Township. Paintings by Michaels, along with memorabilia from her career in show business, will be on exhibit at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township. Everyone…

  • Voters reject call for extra taxes

    Plumsted Township Committee members will assess budget options BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Voters on April 27 said no to the Plumsted Township Committee’s request for additional property taxes to support the 2011 municipal budget. A new state law permits a governing body to exceed the prescribed amount of money it may raise in local taxes,…

  • Jackson mayor files notice to sue municipality

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson Mayor Michael Reina has filed a tort claim notice indicating that he plans to file a lawsuit against the township of Jackson and the Jackson Police Department. The tort claim notice was filed on Feb. 3 by attorney Robert F. Varady, of the firm La Corte, Bundy, Varady and…

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    Howell High School mathematics supervisor Annette Kinsley leads a group of participants in a Zumba class during the school’s first Zumba-thon on April 28. Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society. For the story, see page 34. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • N.J. launches free Web-based saltwater fishing registry

    The Christie Administration has launched the state’s free web-based saltwater fishing registry, keeping recreational saltwater fishing in New Jersey a sport that anyone can enjoy without having to pay fees. “This registry allows us to comply with a federal mandate to have a system in place to collect better data from recreational anglers and better…

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    TheOld Bridge girls U-11 soccer team is looking for girls to tryout for the fall season. Tryouts will be held May 23 and 25 at Higgins Field, Higgins Road. A backup goalie is needed, as well as other positions. Contact Brian Morrissey at 732-570-7937 for further information. RaritanValley Road Runners will sponsor an outdoor open…

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    North Brunswick Township High School’s Mike Drukas slides hard into second base, looking to break up a double play, as Sayreville War Memorial High School’s Christian Campbell gets off his throw to first base during a game played at North Brunswick Community Park on April 30. The Raiders prevailed, 8-7, in the game, which was…

  • Bombers gearing up for CJ IV tennis tourney

    A lthough his team is off to a 9-1 start and is sitting atop the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division, Sayreville War Memorial High School tennis coach Mike Provenza said his team isn’t quite in sync. “The weather has been tough and we lost [the opportunity to play] several non-division matches to teams like…

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