• Woodbridge Township “Have-A-Heart” 2016 Food Drive ends Feb. 14

    Woodbridge Township “Have-A-Heart” 2016 Food Drive ends Feb. 14

    Mayor John E. McCormac, Woodbridge Business Community and  Township Food Pantries announce the 2016 Valentine’s Day “Have-A-Heart” Food Drive. The “Have-A-Heart” food drive challenges Township businesses, retail food service outlets, the hospitality industry, corporate businesses and offices and residents to donate 214 pounds of food or contribute $214 to assist Woodbridge food pantries continue their…

  • Besieda to lead New Egypt bowlers into MOC

    Besieda to lead New Egypt bowlers into MOC

    By Wayne Witkowski Anchor bowler Brianna Besieda will lead a veteran New Egypt High School varsity team into the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12 at Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. It is the first time in recent years that the Warriors’ girls have advanced into the state finals. They qualified…

  • Jaguars vs. Lions may be a battle of division champs

    Jaguars vs. Lions may be a battle of division champs

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Memorial High School’s ice hockey team is on a late-season surge and on the threshold of its first division title. If that happens, it could make for a crosstown showdown of division champions scheduled for Feb. 14 against Jackson Liberty High School. Jackson Liberty already sealed its end of the deal,…

  • Weichert’s Jackson office to participate in bridal show at Lakewood Country Club

    Weichert’s Jackson office to participate in bridal show at Lakewood Country Club

    Eva Ling, manager of the Weichert, Realtors’ Jackson office, recently announced that her office will be participating in the upcoming Bridal Show on Feb. 16 at the Lakewood Country Club. The event, coordinated by Elegant Bridal Productions, will include a variety of vendors such as boutique shops, jewelry, flowers and real estate. Doors will open…

  • Oceanport board holding off on referendum

    Oceanport board holding off on referendum

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Board of Education members have decided to hold off on a March referendum that could have paved the way for a new school. Oceanport Board of Education President William McVitty said the board opted not to move forward with the referendum due to concerns from parents and an…

  • Charter school officials remain silent

    Charter school officials remain silent

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer RED BANK — Residents expressed anger over the charter school officials remaining silent during a press conference aimed at explaining a change in their enrollment expansion proposal. “It is indecent that [the principal of the charter school] and every member of the Board of Trustees has refused to comment on…

  • Fashion show to benefit scholarship fund

    Fashion show to benefit scholarship fund

    LITTLE SILVER — Red Bank Regional High School’s SOURCE Foundation will sponsor a Fashion Show and Gift Auction from 12-3 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Oyster Point Hotel, 146 Bodman Ave., Red Bank. Proceeds will benefit the Andrew Kroon Memorial Scholarship Fund, which assists qualifying, college-bound Latino students at Red Bank Regional High School. Tickets…

  • Take your pet to church Feb. 13

    Take your pet to church Feb. 13

    A Pet-Friendly Service with Holy Eucharist will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 13 at St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church, 7 Lincoln Ave., Rumson. Leashed or confined pets of all shapes and sizes will be blessed individually by the clergy. All are welcome to attend this event for animal lovers and their pets.

  • Boy Scout Troop 67 slates spaghetti fundraiser

    Boy Scout Troop 67 slates spaghetti fundraiser

    Boy Scout Troop 67 of Red Bank will hold its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 21 at Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church’s Webster Hall, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. Proceeds will help defray the costs of camping trips and equipment for Troop 67. Dinner will include homemade meatballs and sauce, pasta, salad, garlic…

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