• Learning the game

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF BILL GAZE Left: Kaden Howe gets a lesson on how to swing a racquet from Barbara Whitman during the South Brunswick Community Education Tennis Program on July 27. Right: Zoie Kremer takes a swing during the program.

  • SMART bus service in S.B. should be in use this fall

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer New Jersey Transit is in the process of manufacturing five shuttles to be used for an intratown bus line in South Brunswick intended to alleviate traffic congestion on Route 1 and enhance the senior transportation program. The SMART bus shuttle commuter service should be implemented this fall, according to township…

  • Bianca M. Castagna

    Mrs. Castagna, 87, of Middlesex, died July 19, 2009, at University Medical Center at Princeton. She resided in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick from 1967-2004, prior to relocating to Middlesex to live with her son. She was a word-processing specialist at AT&T-Bell Labs, Piscataway, for 35 years, retiring in 1987. She was predeceased…

  • Prevent summertime underage drinking

    Did you know that more young people try alcohol for the first time during the summer months than at any other time of the year? Keeping teens occupied and supervised helps to ensure they have a safe summer. By involving teens in a variety of alcohol free activities — such as sports, summer camps, and…

  • Area photo contest seeking entries

    The Freehold Soil Conservation District is looking for photographs of Middlesex County and Monmouth County. Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, waterscapes and conservation practices are all suitable subjects. There will be a $200 prize for first place, a $100 prize for second place and a $75 prize for third place. • Photos should depict the…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • NOTES

    Middletown Elks No. 2179, Old Bridge Elks, Freehold Elks and Long Branch Elks will hold a “Run for The Kids,” Aug. 2 (rain date Aug. 9). Sign-up is 9 a.m. at the Middletown lodge only at 251 Church St., Belford section of Middletown. The run will start at the four various lodges and end at…

  • Long Branch celebrates its connection with Dorothy Parker

    The spirit of a famed author and wit lives on in the city of her birth. LONG BRANCH — She was one of the most famous cynics in American literary history and a tireless advocate for civil rights. A frequent critic of the popular culture and an Oscar-nominated screenwriter. A socializing, hard-drinking, clothing-optional sort who…

  • Shelter renovation nears completion

    MCSPCA must raise $3M more to cover cost of project BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer Above and below: Living accommodations for dogs and cats before and after renovations at the Monmouth County SPCA shelter in Eatontown. EATONTOWN — After nearly two years of hard work and dedication, a multimillion dollar renovation project at the Monmouth…

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