• Christie taps Monmouth sheriff as running mate

    New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie on Monday picked Kim Guadagno, the current Monmouth County sheriff and a former federal prosecutor, to run on his ticket for lieutenant governor. In the November election, New Jersey residents will elect a lieutenant governor for the first time. “As a federal prosecutor and later as the Monmouth…

  • ‘Fair is foul and foul is fair’

    Carolyn Hodge portrays one of the three witches in the Brookdale Summer Shakespeare Ensemble production of ‘MacBeth’ presented outdoors on the Lincroft campus on July 16.

  • Fireman’s Fair, Nat’l Night Out, Spanish American Fest in Keyport

    KEYPORT — Late summer is a time when the borough plays host to several annual events, including the Fireman’s Fair, a summertime tradition. The 43rd annual Keyport Fireman’s Fair will be held 7-11 p.m. July 27-31 and 6:30- 11:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Fireman’s Park, on the waterfront at Broad and First streets. The free…

  • BlueClaws game to help raise funds for FAAN walk

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will host an inaugural fundraising event at the Lakewood BlueClaws’ game on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. In an effort to help protect allergic fans and in honor of all individuals with food allergies, the BlueClaws will have an ingredient list available of every food item…

  • Middletown seeks to fill CFO spot

    Resignation of former financial officer creates vacancy BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The township’s chief financial officer resigned after an extended absence, leaving officials searching for a replacement. Richard Wright, 41, resigned July 1 for medical reasons, said Township Administrator Anthony Mercantante. Wright, who worked for the township for two years, had been…

  • Police seek leads in auto thefts

    ABERDEEN — Township police are investigating the burglaries of nine vehicles in the Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach sections of the township that occurred over the past month. According to police, the burglaries took place on County Road, Myrtle Street, Cliffwood Avenue, Dogwood Court, Prospect Avenue and at the Ken Gardens Apartment complex on Matawan Avenue.…

  • Meeting to offer veterans info on rights, benefits

    BY JENNIFER BOONTON Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — The American Legion Post No. 211 will host an all-day informational seminar for veterans July 29 at its MacArthur Avenue building. The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is intended to give insight into the rights and benefits that veterans have earned through their…

  • Holmdel to survey residents on future of Bell Labs site

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Residents can expect to find a postcard in the mailbox, asking for an opinion on the fate of the former Bell Labs site on Crawfords Corner Road. The Township Committee has discussed sending postcards to residents requesting their feedback for the redevelopment of the Alcatel- Lucent site…

  • Holmdel adopts $19.9M budget

    Council Dems oppose funding for new police post BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The Township Committee adopted its 2009 municipal budget by a 3-2 vote at the June 25 meeting. Adoption of the $19,915,616 budget, which includes funding for a new police officer position, was met with resistance from committee Democrats. “[Committeewoman]…

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