• Matawan Democrats win races for mayor, two council seats

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MATAWAN – Changes will soon be coming to the governing body as Democratic Party members secured enough votes in the Nov. 3 general election to increase their representation on Borough Council. Currently on the seven-member governing body, Republican Party members control the mayor’s seat and five of the six…

  • College to host open houses in November

    Brookdale Community College will host open houses on Nov. 15 and 17 at 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The Fall Open House, open to high school students, prospective college students and residents of all ages, will be held from 12-2 p.m. Nov. 15 at Brookdale’s Collins Arena. Representatives from Brookdale’s partner universities, including Georgian Court…

  • Incumbents sweep elections in Bayshore towns

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Nov. 3 general election saw few changes to local governing bodies as incumbent council and committee members held off challenges to retain their seats. In Middletown, Republican Stephen G. Massell won re-election to another three-year term on the Township Committee. Massell received more than 60 percent of the…

  • LeGrand brings inspirational story to area high school

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Former Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand speaks to students at Allentown High School on Nov. 2. JENNIFER ORTIZ/STAFF In October 2010, Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand collided with Army’s Malcolm Brown during the fourth quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. The collision caused an injury…

  • Retail health clinics fill demand for rapid care

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Quick and convenient are two words typically associated with fast foods or ATMs, not health care services. A growing trend is changing that as retail-based clinics (RBC) are popping up in drugstores and supermarkets across the country. “Retail clinics provide access to affordable, convenient and high-quality health care,” said Tine…

  • Matawan-Aberdeen to add humanities, arts academies

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Matawan Regional High School, Aberdeen, is developing new academic pathways for students that will focus on the areas of global humanities and creative arts. Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, the Global Humanities Academy and the Creative Arts Academy will introduce new curriculum and an interdisciplinary approach to learning.…

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    FRANK GALIPO The Naval Color Guard takes part in the 58th annual Veterans Day Parade sponsored by Middletown VFW 2179 and the Township of Middletown on Nov. 8.

  • Front seat sleep

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: For many reasons, including a need sometimes to sleep in my car and sometimes haul really long things, I have decided it’d be really great to have an SUV or hatchback with a front seat that folds flat (as the back seats do). I’ve never seen one. Do they exist…

  • Freshman Class of 2016

    Here’s a look at an alluring array of vehicles headed to showrooms By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features There’s a rich harvest of fresh-grown cars and crossovers debuting for the 2016 model year, with racy sports cars and posh new luxury rides leading the pack, along with an assortment of smaller and more affordable modes of…

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