• Aberdeen Day festivities Sept. 26

    ABERDEEN — Aberdeen Day 2009 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Matawan Regional High School athletic fields located on Atlantic Avenue. Offering a variety of activities for people of all ages, Aberdeen Day will feature entertainment by local artists, including doo-wop group Special Request, Rebound Gymnastics and…

  • We can no longer afford a governor who’s out of touch

    Iread Mark Rosman’s article “Corzine and Christie: A couple of characters” (Sept. 10). It’s unfortunate that the headline appears to describe Gov. Jon Corzine and Chris Christie as two of the same type of politicians. And I don’t think Chris Christie needs Mr. Rosman’s gratuitous “advice” to use our taxpayers more efficiently. Gov. Corzine remains…

  • Cleanup of Pew’s Creek slated for Sept. 26

    The NY/NJ Baykeeper, Bayshore Regional Watershed Council, and Middletown Environmental Commission, will hold a cleanup of Pew’s Creek 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 26 in the general area of Bray Avenue in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Volunteers are being sought to remove the garbage and floatables that have accumulated along Church Street to prevent…

  • Classic car show benefit Sept. 26 in Holmdel

    The Monmouth County Concours d’ Elegance classic car show to benefit Embrace Kids Foundation will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26 at Hop Brook Farm, 953 Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Admission is free. The show will feature competitions, awards, and a parade of winners. There will be classic cars as well as a display of…

  • Christie will save New Jersey from culture of corruption

    For several months now, the citizens of New Jersey have been subjected to one of the sleaziest, most dishonest campaigns in recent memory. Gov. Jon Corzine’s entire re-election campaign appears to hinge on character assassination using amateurish cutting, pasting and overdubbing to create grossly misleading and false ads about his opponent, Chris Christie. The reason…

  • Americans must make a decision, and cast a vote

    It isn’t the right to vote that keeps government responsive to those whom it governs, rather it’s those who vote who accomplished this miracle of government. Voting is more than just a right of citizenship for American citizens, it’s their duty, their responsibility, their obligation. Today, more than ever before, this country needs the political…

  • SJV Lancers has seasoned lineup

    BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer The St. John Vianney High School football team will be looking to make its presence felt this fall in the Shore Conference National Division as it puts a veteran lineup on the field. Eight starters are back under new coach Skip Edwards, whose team opened the season Thursday night at…

  • Disruption at town hall meeting shocks resident

    I tried to attend the town hall meeting conducted by Rep. Rush Holt that was held at the Middletown Arts Center (MAC) recently. When I arrived, there was a line around the parking lot and down the street. The MAC only holds 238 people so, naturally I was left out of the building. The majority…

  • Colt harriers poised for very big season

    CBA pushes win streak to 300 BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer When Tom Heath says he has a “pretty good” team, take notice. The coach of the most successful boys cross country team in state history, Christian Brothers Academy, Heath has a team that could be extending its season to Dec. 5 in Portland, Ore.,…

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