• Swimming coach is on his way to 500 wins at NBTHS

    Gregg Anderson is the first and only swimming coach in the history of the school BY JIMMY ALLINDER He has watched some of his teaching peers enter the profession, enjoy a long career and then happily retire. Gregg Anderson, who for 37 years has been a social studies teacher and the only swimming coach in…

  • Former Edison janitor charged with OxyContin possession, commits suicide

    Anthony Luminiello, 31, was found in his North Brunswick home Feb. 22 Jennifer Amato NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township resident who had been charged with illegally obtaining drugs while working at Edison High School was found in his home Feb. 22 after committing suicide, according to North Brunswick police Lt. Roger Reinson. Anthony Luminiello, 31,…

  • DOT awards $810K for Sandy Hook path extension

    U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th District) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $810,000 for extending the existing Sandy Hook multi-use pathway system from North Beach to Gunnison Beach and Fort Hancock . This figure includes $475,000 that Pallone secured in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was approved by the president on…

  • NOTES

    ArtsCAP, Asbury Park, will present the “Big Lebowski Bowling Tournament, Fundraiser and Film Screening,” Jan. 29 at Asbury Lanes, 209 Fourth Ave., Asbury Park. Bowling will be from 8 to 10 p.m., followed by the movie “The Big Lebowski” at 10 p.m. Participants need a team of four to compete in the bowling tournament. Shoes…

  • Cinderella’s Closet hosts Prom Fashion Showcase

    Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth County will host its third annual Prom Fashion Showcase from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at PNC Reception Center in Holmdel. Fashions will be provided by Diane and Company of Freehold, Men’s Wearhouse, Tuxedo Court, Manalapan. The fashion show will feature models from local high schools, including Christian Brothers Academy…

  • LIHEAP to provide help for utility bills

    EATONTOWN — Families who need help to pay their utility bills can still access help from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Donna M. Blaze, CEO of the Affordable Housing Alliance based in Eatontown, has announced that federal funding is still available for LIHEAP. The program provides assistance to families, the disabled and…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Sean M. Bard graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. A 2008 graduate of Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, he is the son of Tae and Wayne Bard of Eatontown.

  • ‘Bigs’ and ‘Littles’ find growth in mentoring

    Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers during National Mentoring Month BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County is seeking more volunteers like Pamela Callender who is a mentor to Ashley. PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY EATONTOWN — Simple outings often help form strong bonds that…

  • Council appoints new member

    Head of BOE named to succeed John Schiels BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWN — The Borough Council has added a new face to the dais, appointing Mark Van Wagner to a one-year unexpired term last week. Van Wagner, a Republican and president of the Eatontown School District Board of Education, was appointed to the…

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