• Official misconduct charges dismissed against NBPD’s Lt. Buckley

    Jennifer Amato Two charges of official misconduct were dismissed against North Brunswick police Lt. Keith Buckley during a hearing March 26 in state Superior Court, New Brunswick. The charges stem from a fatal motor vehicle accident in August 2008 in which Buckley was driving his brother’s rented 2006 Dodge Viper while on duty, with fellow…

  • N.B. schools face layoffs, program cuts because of slashed state aid

    Jennifer Amato NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick school district is facing 103 employee layoffs, fewer sports teams and limited spending as a result of a recent announcement about a reduction in state aid. Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski held an emergency budget workshop meeting March 24 to discuss the issue and to adopt the…

  • IN THE ARTS

    High school students from throughout the county experience all disciplines of the arts and participate in workshops, performances, exhibits and critiques during the two-day Teen Arts Festival with more than 20 artists/teachers presenting workshops and master classes in drama, filmmaking, voice, acting dance and more. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Clockwise from above: Sculptor Joanna…

  • NOTES Around Town

    Ariel Jacobs and Alexis Kelly, students at Yeshiva at the Jersey Shore in Deal, deliver food donations to Jewish Family & Children’s Services in Asbury Park. The school held a collection of nonperishable Passover food for those in need in the community, with drop boxes set up in the school as well as in the…

  • Mon. County seeks entries for award

    The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program that recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of residents in preserving local buildings and other structures that have historic value. The deadline is April 14. Anyone, including a property owner, may nominate a structure that has historic value and has undergone preservation…

  • County park system celebrates 50 years

    As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Monmouth County Park System is installing an exhibit highlighting pinnacle moments from the past five decades. The exhibit will be held in the Holmdel Park shelter building, Longstreet Road, Holmdel. Using a park backdrop, the exhibit features a 3-D tree with photos hanging from its branches. The…

  • Lots to celebrate at county parks in April

    Celebrate April, National County GovernmentMonth, with the best of what Monmouth County’s government has to offer: its accredited park system. Many free events will be offered, including mill demonstrations at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold Township, the Spring Egg-Stravaganza on April 10- 11 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center in Howell, and much more. The…

  • Scholarship aimed at conservation students

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society is sponsoring up to $3,000 in scholarships for the fall 2010 semester. The Ted Engberg Memorial Scholarship will be offered to Monmouth County high school spring graduates who will be continuing their education this fall in a field related to conservation. Up to two $1,500 scholarships will be offered. Criteria…

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