• ‘All the world’s a stage’

    PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Lauren Annunziata, Middletown High School South, competes in the 19th annual Shakespeare Competition sponsored by the English-Speaking Union of Monmouth County on March 7. Above: Tim Patten, Red Bank Regional High School, took first place in the competition, which was held at the Performing Arts Center at Brookdale Community…

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    Students Ray Drager and Justin Ham rock out during a Rock ‘n’ Roll Carnival at Beers Street School in Hazlet on March 7. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hazlet Fire Company No.1 will hold “Breakfast With the Easter Bunny,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 4 at the Hazlet Fire House, Holmdel Road. Reservations are required by March…

  • Aberdeen men arrested in Marlboro shooting

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Two Cliffwood Beach men have been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder in connection with a shooting in neighboring Marlboro Township late last month. Abdel Mobarak, 19, and Cameron Jackson, 27, both of Cliffwood Beach, were arrested and charged within a day of…

  • ‘Café at the MAC’ offers music, dancing

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Arts Center will present four “$10 budget concerts” in a new café setting that includes a dance floor. This change in ambiance is designed not only to appeal to those who love live music, but also to those who wish they could get up and dance when the music moves them.…

  • Three juveniles arrested in stolen car spree

    BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Two cars were totaled in a March 3 collision on Route 79 near Mill Road in Matawan. According to police, a 16-year-old stole one of the vehicles and crashed head on into the other car. MATAWAN — Three juveniles, including a 10-year-old, have been charged with stealing three cars…

  • Easement locations identified

    HOLMDEL — Residents will have the chance to know whether their property abuts a township easement thanks to a recent grant from the Association of N.J. Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). The township applied for and received a matching grant from ANJEC for a project titled “Conservation Easement Identification, Tracking and Property Owner Education.” The project was…

  • Cell tower policy loses reception

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education will not adopt a new policy banning cell towers on school grounds, because board members feel there already is a policy in place that is more effective. At the Feb. 25 meeting, members of the board cited the Good Neighbor Policy, adopted in November,…

  • GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial Advertorial GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS By Gloria Averbuch It’s time to brush off the remnants of winter, and get ready to play! Whether your athlete has been active or not, here are some helpful steps to get ready for spring. Take Advantage of Transition…

  • Boro nixes biz with elected officials

    Ordinance may bar business dealings with council members BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Elected officials may no longer be able to do business with Matawan if the council adopts a new ordinance banning the practice. An ordinance prohibiting elected officials from providing services to the borough was discussed at the March 3 Borough Council…

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