• Middletown may fund firetruck, roadwork

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee has introduced a long-range capital improvements program that could be a $5 million undertaking for the township. At the May 4 meeting, Township Administrator Anthony Mercantante said plans are to introduce an ordinance authorizing an initial $260,000 to fund various projects, including bridge and…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Duck Donuts has opened its first New Jersey store at Ventura Plaza, 1275 Route 35, Middletown. The business specializes in creating made-to-order donuts. Customers can choose a variety of toppings, from traditional favorites such as chocolate icing with sprinkles to more adventurous creations such as maple icing with bacon. The family-friendly spot includes a viewing…

  • Monmouth Park officials bet on turning a profit

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — After operating at a loss in the past, Monmouth Park officials are finally starting to see some financial progress. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which operates Monmouth Park, said during the annual media luncheon on May 5 that after two straight years of…

  • Keyport wins recycling grant

    Visitors to Keyport’s waterfront parks this summer will find convenient opportunities to recycle cans and bottles as a result of a new gift of recycling bins. As part of its new focus on grant applications, the borough applied for and won a grant to place 20 recycling bins at parks and strategic locations throughout the…

  • ‘Johnny Jazz’ memorialized in Red Bank park

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Ralph ‘Johnny Jazz’ Gatta If the spirit of Red Bank’s west side could be conveyed through a single person, then Ralph “Johnny Jazz” Gatta might have been the one. “He had been on the west side all his life,” said his brother, John Gatta. “And he had gone through different…

  • Incumbent faces challenge in Holmdel primary

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The primary race for the Republican nomination for a three-year term on the Holmdel Township Committee pits a one-term incumbent against a 50-year resident of the township. Incumbent Committeeman Thomas Critelli, the Holmdel Township Republican Party candidate, will face challenger Anne Morrison at the polls on June 2. The…

  • Day of honor, remembrance

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Korean War veteran Richard Pender says veterans were called upon to serve their country and did so out of necessity. His American Legion post seeks new ways to recognize their service each Memorial Day. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR To some people, Memorial Day is a nice day off from work…

  • Weichert receives achievement award at international real estate conference

    Weichert, Realtors was recently honored with a Member Achievement Award by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE). The award was presented at the LeadingRE Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas, which was attended by more than 2,000 top real estate professionals from more than 20 countries. “Being recognized with a Member Achievement…

  • Coldwell Banker Concierge program enhances client moving experience with Updater

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is now offering an enhanced Concierge program to all buyer, seller and rental clients with the addition of Updater, an online service that streamlines the moving process. “We are happy to provide all clients with a resource that can make their move much easier,…

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