• Calling all bat lovers. Landowners sought to help endangered species

    Wanted: 15 progressive landowners to take part in an innovative project to protect New Jersey bats. No experience necessary, but must have suitable forestland, a desire to help an endangered species and a love of bats! All expenses paid, with possible eligibility for tax benefits under a new state law. You may not know that…

  • Residents urged to answer ‘Jersey call to service’

    New Jersey faces an immediate budget crisis at all levels of government and a long-term fiscal problem that can no longer be solved by gimmicks. The estimated state budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year is over $8 billion and there is an over $1 billion hole to plug in the current budget. While an…

  • Sports Shorts

    Middlesex County Department of Parks & Recreation seeks teams for its annual Board of Chosen Freeholders Basketball Tournament, which starts in early March. This year’s tournament will be held at the Middlesex County Vocational-Technical School, 21 Suttons Lane, Piscataway. This single-elimination tournament will consist of four divisions: boys and girls age 10 and under, age…

  • Controlling the ball

    Old Bridge High School’s Jasmine Jackson (31) and North Brunswick’s Durva Bhandare battle for the ball during the first half of a basketball game at North Brunswick Township High School on Feb. 17. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • DeLaNuez, Duran win district titles

    BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer Led by champions Ray DeLaNuez and Bryan Duran, the Edison High School wrestling team took fourth place at the District 19 Tournament held over the weekend at Woodbridge High School. Joining DeLaNuez and Duran in this week’s Region V Tournament at Hunterdon Central High School are teammates Anthony Peterson, Devon…

  • Applications taken for SWCS scholarship

    The Firman E. Bear Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), Somerset, is now accepting applications for the $1,000 The Edward R. Hall/Robert R. Hanna Scholarship. Application deadline is April 15. The scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in natural resource conservation, environmental science or a related field. For a list…

  • Take the Monmouth County library survey

    The Monmouth County Library System will extend its community survey on programming for at least two more months, in order to reach as many Monmouth County residents as possible. The county-wide survey of library patrons and residents began Feb. 1. The 12- question survey asks patrons how often they use the library, and what type…

  • Learn Zumba at studio on Feb. 25

    A Zumba launch party with Christine Leone will be held at Step By Step Dance Studio, 490 Route 33 west, Millstone Township, on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a fun and exciting workout full of high energy and calorie burning routines. Receive a discount and free Zumba gifts for signing up at the launch…

  • ‘Advancing Teens for Life’ program starts

    “Advancing Teens for Life,” a program in Allentown that helps young adults with personal and professional growth, is currently accepting students for its March workshop. For more information, contact Elizabeth Trent at 609-259-5601 or [email protected].

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