• New pool a boon to MHS North, South swim teams

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff With an upgraded facility and an increase in pool time, there is much excitement at both Middletown high schools as their respective swim teams prepare for the upcoming season. Middletown High School North and South swimmers perform warm-up laps during a shared practice at the…

  • Post’s Pearl Harbor services Dec. 6

    Middletown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179 and Ladies Auxiliary will conduct its Pearl Harbor services at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the VFW post, 1 Veterans Lane and Route 36, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. The public is invited to pay tribute to the 2,403 men and women who perished on Dec. 7,1941.…

  • NJSIAA

    Clockwise from top left: Matawan’s Tyrone Smith (31) makes a catch against Raritan’s Vincent Yaeger (10), then turned it into a touchdown during the NJSIAA semifinal play at Matawan Nov. 21. Matawan’s Tom Cleary (34) tries to block a kick by Raritan’s Adam Dayke (11). Raritan’s Joe Pensebene (3) sprints past Matawan’s Brandon Inguaggiato (75).…

  • Many residents can’t enjoy the bounty of Thanksgiving

    Once again, Thanksgiving is here and many of us are planning wonderful feasts with family and friends. Some of our Monmouth County residents are not enjoying this exciting time. They are worrying about putting food on the table for their families each and every day. As I have traveled through Monmouth County during the three…

  • Go to the mall, not the vet on Black Friday

    Thanksgiving is approaching, and with it the temptation to include family pets in the festivities. Pet owners should not give in to the understandable urge to include your dog or cat in the bounty of Thanksgiving dinner. Those rich foods that leave you wishing for a nap can send your pet to the veterinary hospital…

  • Donate, and give someone gift of hope this season

    Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the wonderful blessings God has bestowed upon us. We can be grateful for our families and friends, food on the table, and gainful employment. We may give thanks throughout the year, but Thanksgiving Day is a time when we all come together to appreciate all that…

  • Matawan Foundation extends thanks

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation wishes to thank all who sup-ported our Pampered Chef event, especially: Abbate Bakery, A&P Foodmarket, Bagel Mania, Eatcake, Eli’s Bagels, Shakers ShopRites Inc., Starbucks Coffee Co., and the Woman’s Club of Matawan Every $1 raised will go directly into the fund that supports the MAEF grant program, which provides enriching educational…

  • Holiday has some interesting history

    Americans have always given thanks — just not always in November. Giving thanks is a longstanding American tradition. However, few people realize that Thanksgiving hasn’t always been celebrated in November. Here are some interesting facts about the holiday: • During the American Revolution— long before Thanksgiving became a national holiday — the Continental Congress would…

  • M’town committeeman grateful for support

    I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the people of Middletown for electing me to the Township Committee. As a lifelong resident of Middletown, I can think of no higher honor than to be able to serve the residents of my hometown. Like you, I am a taxpayer, but I am also a…

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