• Festival of Lights

    Top: Aharon Ross lights the large menorah during a ceremony held at the Aberdeen Municipal Complex on Dec. 17. The menorah lighting was part of a Hanukkah celebration, which also included music, arts, crafts and refreshments. Bottom: Ross welcomes people to the menorah-lighting ceremony. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

  • County receives reimbursement for rebuilding visitor center

    MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has received the final $1,597,959.87 reimbursement check for the reconstruction of the Thompson Park Visitor Center. The 20,000-square-foot Colonial Revival mansion was destroyed by fire on Feb. 6, 2006. The structure has been rebuilt and reopened to the public on July 12. “We are pleased to…

  • Borough water rates set to change in 2010

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MATAWAN — Water rates in the borough will vary from household to household come 2010. The Borough Council amended and approved the borough’s general water ordinance to a consumption price basis at the Dec. 15 meeting. The council revised and passed the ordinance despite a no vote from Councilman Joseph…

  • Forum: N.J. business climate, Bell Labs bldg. at crossroads

    Statewide survey finds execs down on N.J. economy BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Results from a statewide survey of top executives show the business environment in New Jersey was more negative than positive in 2009, according to findings presented at the third annual New Jersey Economic Policy Forum held in Holmdel on Dec. 15. A…

  • Bands rock for good cause at Stone Pony

    Greater Media Newspapers benefit aids Samaritan Center BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer For several weeks faithful readers of Greater Media Newspapers probably couldn’t help noticing the articles and advertisements informing them about a special event Greater Media Newspapers was hosting at the historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park Dec. 13 to help feed the hungry.…

  • Burlew refuses Bolte’s debate challenge

    Challenger’s spokesman describes him as ‘a doer, not a talker’ BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer For all the heated words flying in the extended election between Keyport Councilwoman Christian Bolte and challenger Ed Burlew, don’t expect any of them to come in the form of an official debate. Christian Bolte Bolte, the Democratic incumbent seeking…

  • Few left on Human Rts. Commission in Mid’town

    Embattled advocate of disabled regains seat after lawsuit settled BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer T he township’s Civil Rights Commission, the oldest in New Jersey, will see its membership continue to dwindle beginning next year because the Township Committee has not appointed any new members in at least two years. Carolyn Schwebel As of Jan.…

  • Photo

    ERIC SUCAR staff Lloyd Road School Assistant Principal Richard Abrahamsen tosses up a shot during a game at the fourth annual Student-Faculty Basketball Night held at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School gymnasium in Cliffwood on Dec. 17. Another photo, page 9. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Evelyn Sherman Straus

    Mrs. Straus, of Tinton Falls, died Dec. 5, 2009. She had resided in Long Branch and Middletown prior to relocating to Tinton Falls. Mrs. Straus was a procurement analyst at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, from 1940 to 1951, and from 1963 until retirement in 1983, and received several awards while employed. She was predeceased by her…

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