• Rumson mayor inducted into Elected Officials Hall of Fame

    Rumson mayor inducted into Elected Officials Hall of Fame

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer RUMSON – For nearly 40 years, John E. Ekdahl has been an integral member of the borough and its community. Since the late 1970’s, he has served the community in a number of capacities and has been dedicated to the needs of the borough and its residents. For his…

  • Environmental Day set for March 19 in Little Silver

    Environmental Day set for March 19 in Little Silver

    Little Silver’s Environmental Day will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 19 at the Women’s Club, 111 Church St. The event will feature a document-shredding truck, electronics recycling, clothing collection, composting workshop, beekeeping talk, “green” displays and more. Composting bins can be preordered by contacting Bonnie Akey at [email protected]. For more information, visit www.littlesilver.org.

  • Church to host annual men’s breakfast March 19

    Church to host annual men’s breakfast March 19

    Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank will host its 27th annual Men’s Community Breakfast at 8 a.m. March 19 at 172 Shrewsbury Ave. Doors open 7 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Darrell Armstrong, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Trenton, will speak during the breakfast. All are welcome. For tickets or more information, call 732-747-2343.

  • ‘Mermaid Jr.’ rehearsal camp set

    ‘Mermaid Jr.’ rehearsal camp set

    Phoenix Productions’ Rising Star Academy will hold a rehearsal camp for “The Little Mermaid Jr.” from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 28-April 1 at the Phoenix Performing Arts Center, 59 Chestnut St., Red Bank. The camp will provide a unique opportunity for performers in grades 1-12 to learn from the same directors of Phoenix’s main-stage production. Placement auditions…

  • ‘Jammin for Jaclyn’ to support another family in need

    ‘Jammin for Jaclyn’ to support another family in need

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—What happens when you catch fire with a fundraiser, but then no longer need funds for the original purpose? If you’re Denise Morgan, you hold the fundraiser, but find another family who is in just as much need as you once were. Morgan’s first “Jammin’ for Jaclyn” event in 2014…

  • Young Knights volleyball team ready to be challenged

    Young Knights volleyball team ready to be challenged

    By Warren Rappleyea On the heels of yet another 20-plus win season, Old Bridge High School’s boys volleyball team will enter the spring season with virtually an entire new — and very young — lineup. “Just because we’re young doesn’t mean we’re not talented,” coach Andrew Hopman said. “There may be some growing pains, but…

  • Chamber schedules networking dinner

    The Chamber of Commerce serving Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy will hold its next monthly networking dinner 5:30-7 p.m. March 23 at the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Old Bridge. Guest speaker will be Milton Paris, a marketing and business consultant and president of Getting Ahead in Business. Cost is $25 for members and…

  • State champion Sayreville High bowling team honored

    State champion Sayreville High bowling team honored

    BY MATTHEW SOCKOL Correspondent SAYREVILLE – The state championship that was achieved by the Sayreville War Memorial High School’s boys’ bowling team has been applauded throughout the borough. On Feb. 19, Sayreville won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Tournament of Champions boys’ bowling state title when it defeated Brick Memorial, 3-2 ,in…

  • Old Bridge budget projected to raise taxes $26 next year

    Old Bridge budget projected to raise taxes $26 next year

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — After enjoying a stable tax rate on the municipal portion of the property tax bill last year, the average homeowner may see a $26 tax increase this year. The Township Council approved the introduction of the $54.3 million 2016 municipal budget at a council meeting in February. A public hearing…

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