• Police to take part in Drug Take Back

    The East Brunswick Police Department, 1 Civic Center Drive, will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, set for 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. April 30. The purpose of Take Back Day is to provide a safe venue for disposal of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. The program is completely…

  • Family Science Nights

    Fourth-grade students at Woodland Elementary School in Monroe recently participated in two Rutgers Family Science Nights. About 60 families engaged in the hands-on science activities. The evening began with several mini-exploration openers. Then, the children and their parents built tall structures with dowels and graphed the diameter of bubbles that they blew. Analyzing data, measuring,…

  • WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Manasquan: small-town charm & an eclectic downtown BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Downtown Manasquan With miles of attractive beaches and a thriving downtown, Manasquan offers more than your average beach town. Manasquan has been a seaside destination since 1878, when railroads offered convenient access to New York City and the state’s urbanized north. The Nathaniel…

  • Spaghetti Dinner on menu at church

    The First Reformed Church of South River, 40 Thomas St., will hold a Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 7. The fundraiser menu will include spaghetti with meatballs and sausage, tossed salad, Italian bread, dessert and beverage. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 10. Takeouts will be available. For more information, call…

  • Volleyball game to raise funds for MS

    Spotswood High School will present its annual Volleyball Game To Fight MS 6:30- 8:30 p.m. April 28 at the high school, Summerhill Road. The event is designed to raise funds for research and increase public awareness and support in defeating multiple sclerosis. The public is invited to attend. The annual Spotswood High School event has…

  • Developer lays out plans for The Point

    Builder in talks to bring minor league ballpark to riverfront BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Renderings provided by O’Neill Properties’ Sayreville Seaport Associates show a variety of residential and commercial districts and the potential businesses that they may include. The overall plan for The Point at Sayreville includes 2,000 residential units and nearly 3 million…

  • Betty J. Koft

    Mrs. Koft, 88, of East Brunswick, died April 10, 2011, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1988, she was employed as a librarian with the Spotswood Public Library. She was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara. Surviving are her husband, BernardW. Koft; three sons, David of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Daniel of South Brunswick and Paul…

  • Mary Ann Outcalt

    Mrs. Outcalt, 73, of Keyport, formerly of Union Beach, died April 11, 2011, at Bayshore Health Care, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, George Outcalt Jr., in 1987. Surviving are her children, George Outcalt and his wife, Lorri, of Union Beach, and Mildred Fiorentino and husband, Richard, of Holmdel; a sister and best friend,…

  • Katharine Zoll

    Ms. Zoll, 51, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, died April 10, 2011, at home. She grew up in Matawan and worked at Fort Monmouth in computer support. She co-owned a small business with her fiancé, Robert Poccia. Surviving are her parents, Frederick and Susan Zoll ofMatawan; a brother and sister, James Zoll and his…

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