• Annual Ride for Autism at Brookdale

    The ninth annual Ride for Autism Charity Bicycle Tour will be held locally June 13 at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Times are 7 a.m. for 100-mile cyclists, and 8-9 a.m. for individuals cycling seven to 62 miles. Proceeds benefit Autism New Jersey. There will be various foods, music and…

  • Arc of Monmouth walkathon June 6

    The 11th annual Arc of Monmouth “Step Up for The Arc” walkathon will be held June 6 at Liberty Park II, West Park Ave, Tinton Falls, beginning at 9 a.m. All proceeds will benefit individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There will be prizes, balloons, music, crafts, carnival games, giveaways, breakfast and lunch, all for…

  • Trying to make the play

    PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Middletown High School North’s Chelsea Gallo hurls to a Central Regional High School batter during a softball game at Middletown North on May 22. Top: Middletown North’s Brittni Wurst tries to get a piece of a pitch. The Lions lost to Central Regional, 5-0.

  • Intrepid reporter is ‘town watchdog’ of Aberdeen

    Ihope you’ll allow me the opportunity to publicly thank Ms. Erin Stattel for her extraordinary service to Aberdeen Township. Her reporting not only covers the facts but gives a voice to opposing viewpoints as well as the angst and euphoria as our community bounces from tragedy to triumph. By this upcoming January, Aberdeen Township will…

  • Builder’s remedy is ripe for abuse in Hazlet

    Iwant to comment on the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) and specifically an element of that law that is ripe for abuse. It is known as a “builder’s remedy,” and Hazlet is presently the subject of this abuse. This section of the law enables a builder to come into your town, purchase a piece…

  • Local group culls trash from treasured land

    SEDE SPANG Students from the Holmdel High School Ecology Club helped members of Friends of Holmdel Open Space (FOHOS) clean up the former Bachstadt property, now township owned, next to Allocco Park on May 2. HOLMDEL — Volunteers from local organizations such as Friends of Holmdel Open Space (FOHOS) and students from the Holmdel High…

  • Holt’s ‘Green Schools’ initiative included in U.S. House bill

    Abill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives authorizing $6.4 billion over five years for school construction includes funding to help schools become more energy efficient. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District), a member of the committee, included an initiative in the 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act to provide schools with federal funding to…

  • Middle Road students heading to Iowa

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Middle Road School Olympics of the Mind team HAZLET — Though not even teens yet, seven Middle Road School students managed to solve the problem of the “The Lost Labors of Heracles” and are now traveling to Iowa for their efforts. On April 25, Middle Road School’s Odyssey of…

  • Therapy dogs visit special-needs students

    Nanook, a Newfoundland therapy dog, and his owner visit with a student at Bayshore School. MIDDLETOWN — Several VIP visitors have been making the rounds of the district’s special education classes this school year. Answering to the names of Autumn, Benny, Cotton, Misty and Nanook, the respective Labrador retriever, smoothcoated Portuguese water dog, standard poodle,…

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