• Temple Beth Ahm to celebrate Shavuot

    Temple Beth Ahm invites the community to take part in a celebration of Shavuot with an all-night program that will begin 8 p.m. May 23 and end 6 a.m. May 24 at 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen. Early morning services will be held at 4:30 a.m. May 24 and include the chanting of the 10 Commandments…

  • Middletown adopts changes to ranks of police force

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance “restructuring” the Police Department, establishing the maximum number of officers in each rank and allowing for anticipated future changes. The ordinance adopted at the May 4 meeting allows for improved coverage in several areas of the township, according to Township…

  • Be cautious with charitable donations

    The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to “Investigate Before You Donate” and avoid fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to victims of the earthquake in Nepal. “Don’t just assume that an attractivesounding appeal is legitimate. Look closely at any organization or individual who solicits your money,” Division of Consumer Affairs…

  • Dr. Oz is a competent, caring physician

    Recently, certain doctors have accused Dr. (Mehmet) Oz of “quackery.” Dr. Oz responded on his television show to the criticism. I did not need Dr. Oz’s television response to put the lie to the baseless attack on one of the world’s great heart surgeons. Dr. Oz repaired my mitral valve in a complex operation. A…

  • Gov. Chris Christie must make full payment to pension fund

    YOUR TURN CASEY BARILKA GUEST COLUMN The people of New Jersey need to come to grips with a reality that will soon have a tremendous impact on the state’s economy. That reality is that if the current funding of the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF) remains the same, the fund will be insolvent in…

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    GERARD TRABALKA Roosevelt Park in Edison provides a picturesque setting for an afternoon stroll.

  • Tax levy to rise less than 1 percent in Middletown

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Township Committee members have unanimously adopted a $69.4 million municipal budget for 2015 that will raise taxes for residents this year by less than 1 percent. At a special meeting on April 30, Mayor Stephanie C. Murray said the proposed 0.97 percent tax levy increase is the…

  • Holmdel adopts $21.9M tab carrying small tax increase

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer HOLMDEL — The township’s $21.9 million budget will include a tax increase despite a 2-cent drop in the tax rate. The owner of a home valued at the township average of $656,969 will pay roughly $2,299 in municipal taxes under the Township Committee’s unanimously adopted budget. This represents a…

  • Middletown schools take steps to promote sustainability

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Township Public School District’s 17 schools will participate in initiatives that will contribute to a more sustainable and healthy environment. The board will work with the superintendent, district administrators, staff, parents and students alike to implement sustainable, energy-smart, eco-friendly and cost-effective initiatives to make the…

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