• Fundraiser to assist Lincroft Fire Company on May 20

    Fundraiser to assist Lincroft Fire Company on May 20

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Fire Company will once again hold its Hi-Lo Fundraiser to help raise funds to provide some much-needed equipment for the local fire company. The Hi-Lo Spring Fundraiser will take place on May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincroft Fire House…

  • Charles of Weichert of Middletown recognized for success in February

    Charles of Weichert of Middletown recognized for success in February

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Middletown office was recognized for industry success in February. The office led its sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties, in new home dollar volume for the month. In addition, sales associate Mary Pat Charles from the Middletown office…

  • Grants available for massage therapy training at Brookdale

    Grants available for massage therapy training at Brookdale

    Local residents may qualify for free or reduced cost massage therapy training offered through Brookdale Community College in Lincroft beginning on April 18. State and federal grant funding is available for eligible students who enroll in Brookdale’s nine-month massage therapy certification program, which prepares students to become licensed massage therapists in New Jersey. Partial and…

  • Middletown’s Police Youth Week returns this summer

    Middletown’s Police Youth Week returns this summer

    The Middletown Police Department is now accepting registrations for its Police Youth Week program for youth age 8-11. Sessions will be held July 11-15 and Aug. 15-19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants will have opportunities to learn about a wide variety of law enforcement training and techniques. The registration fee is $30 per child and…

  • Volunteer garden ambassadors sought in Monmouth County

    Volunteer garden ambassadors sought in Monmouth County

    Become a Garden Ambassador at Deep Cut Gardens, 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown. Deep Cut Gardens is the Monmouth County Park System’s site dedicated to the home gardener and features 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses. Garden Ambassadors are asked to drop in and be a welcoming, informative presence on the grounds. Those interested in…

  • Aberdeen to soon welcome Hudson Ridge development

    Aberdeen to soon welcome Hudson Ridge development

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer ABERDEEN – Environmental remediation has officially begun on the 14-acre property of the former South River Metals Corp. on Church Street. The remediation of the former industrial site, which has long been vacant, will pave the way for a new multi-building residential development and new township senior community center.…

  • Old Bridge budget increase attributed to employee health insurance costs

    Old Bridge budget increase attributed to employee health insurance costs

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Due to a significant increase in employee group health insurance costs and a decrease in state and federal grants received, the 2016 municipal budget will see a $26 tax increase for the average homeowner in Old Bridge. The Township Council adopted the $54.3 million budget at a…

  • Redbirds overcome inexperience to win baseball opener

    Redbirds overcome inexperience to win baseball opener

    By Wayne Witkowski It was no April Fools’ joke when Allentown High School’s baseball team, down to its last out, opened its season with a comeback victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, 4-2, April 1 — something not expected of a team decimated by 13 graduations from last season. “We’re talented but young and…

  • East Brunswick Council faults tennis court repairs

    East Brunswick Council faults tennis court repairs

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK – The future of tennis court repairs in the township are unknown after the Township Council bounced an ordinance that would have allocated funds its repairs. Members of the council voted 3-2 in favor of throwing out a $1.6 million bond ordinance at the March 28 meeting, which…

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