• Three candidates seek Metuchen school board seats

    Three candidates seek Metuchen school board seats

    METUCHEN — Two incumbents and one newcomer are on the ballot for the Board of Education in the upcoming November election. There are three three-year seats available. Incumbents Dan Benderly and Ben Small are seeking re-election and they are joined by newcomer Brian Glassberg. Board member Jackie Gibson is not seeking re-election. Dan Benderly, 51,…

  • Hearing on medical offices postponed again in Jackson

    Hearing on medical offices postponed again in Jackson

    JACKSON – Residents who have expressed concern about a proposal to construct medical offices and retail space at the corner of Harmony and Jackson Mills roads will now have to wait until December to make their concerns known to the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment. Residents who live within 200 feet of the property at…

  • Tinton Falls approves referendum to improve schools

    Tinton Falls approves referendum to improve schools

    TINTON FALLS In a 909-334 vote, residents approved a $32.5 million bond referendum to fund improvements to the borough’s schools. The borough school district is seeking to make various improvements at Mahala F. Atchison School, Swimming River School, and Tinton Falls Middle School, according to information provided by the school district. The referendum was approved…

  • East Brunswick residents aim to rename road

    East Brunswick residents aim to rename road

    EAST BRUNSWICK Shining a local spotlight on the infamous history of Judge Jacob Van Wickle, residents voiced their support to have Van Wickle Road renamed. Unitarian Universalist Congregation Rev. Karen Johnston said that over the summer she had familiarized herself with Jacob Van Wickle’s notorious history. “Jacob Van Wickle, a Middlesex County judge and resident…

  • Freehold Borough board will realign elementary schools

    Freehold Borough board will realign elementary schools

    FREEHOLD – As the Freehold Borough K-8 School District continues to deal with rising enrollment and the overcapacity of its buildings, the Board of Education has taken action to realign the grade structure of the district’s two elementary schools beginning with the 2018-19 school year. On Sept. 25, the board passed a resolution realigning the…

  • Backpack drive yields thousands of school supplies for students in New Jersey, Houston

    Backpack drive yields thousands of school supplies for students in New Jersey, Houston

    A school supply collection effort Assemblyman Joseph Danielsen launched in July yielded thousands of school supplies, including bookbags, notebooks and other items students need to succeed during the school year. “Education is the key to success, and to get the best education possible, students need school supplies,” Danielsen (D-Middlesex/Somerset) said in a prepared statement. “All…

  • South River Police provide emergency service to elderly and immobile

    South River Police provide emergency service to elderly and immobile

    The South River Police Department is now participating in the Operation Blue Angel program. Operation Blue Angel assists residents who, due to advanced age, immobility or medical concerns, may be unable to answer their door in an emergency situation. The program is administered free of charge to any eligible resident. Through Operation Blue Angel, a…

  • Middletown native promoted to Navy chief

    Middletown native promoted to Navy chief

    Navy Chief Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Vincent Monaco of Middletown was recently promoted to chief petty officer, an accomplishment that only one in five eligible sailors achieve each year. Monaco, a Middletown High School North graduate, is currently serving at Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing Atlantic Fleet, according to information provided by the U.S. Navy. “Being…

  • Trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse set for Nov. 21

    Trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse set for Nov. 21

    The Friends of the Spotswood Office on Aging is sponsoring a trip to see “A Playhouse Christmas” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Hampton on Nov. 21. The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the Spotswood Senior Center, 1 Arlington Ave. The cost is $70 for transportation, the show and lunch. For more information or…

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