• Tours, plant sale available at Burrowes Mansion

    The Matawan Historical Society will host a Flower and Plant Sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 2 and 12-4 p.m. May 3 at 94 Main St., Matawan. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Burrowes Mansion, which was built in 1723. Flowers and plants will include seasonal favorites, herbs, and annuals and perennials donated by Dearborn…

  • Aberdeen to build first community center

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Township officials have secured nearly $150,000 in grant funding to provide residents with a new community center that will be the first one located in the township. At the April 21 Township Council meeting, Township Manager Holly Reycraft said Aberdeen has been awarded a total of $149,714…

  • Lincroft park to host Spring Arts Festival

    LINCROFT — The Monmouth County Park System will host its inaugural Spring Arts Festival 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 2-3 at Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The juried event will feature selected works of pottery, photography, jewelry, paintings and other artistic pieces. Live music will be provided by The Danjo’s, This Old House Band,…

  • Sewerage authority gets $2.5M for wastewater system repairs

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer UNION BEACH — The Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) will receive nearly $2.5 million in additional funding to repair facilities damaged during superstorm Sandy. The funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be allocated to repairs for the wastewater treatment plant’s blower buildings, according to Executive Director…

  • NOTES

    Team Ohana will hold a Jump for the Cure fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society 6-9 p.m. May 5 at Air Trampoline, 111 Route 35, Cliffwood. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple. To fill out a waiver form, visit www.airtrampolinesports.com. For more information about Team Ohana, visit www.relayforlife.org/matawannj.

  • Beach sweeps

    PHOTOS BY FRANK GALIPO Above: Melanie and Jayden Righetti of Sayreville clear debris from the beachfront at Long Branch as volunteers for Clean Ocean Action’s 30th annual Spring Beach Sweeps held April 25. Right: Meg Navaro of Long Branch clears debris from the Pier Village beachfront. Close to 4,000 volunteers removed and catalogued each piece…

  • Assemblyman experiences armed response to ‘swatting’

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer As state Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Gloucester) sat on a sofa watching television on a recent Saturday afternoon, his relaxing day took a scary turn when a squad of heavily armed police officers arrived at his home ready for action. “I received a phone call from an emergency dispatcher asking…

  • Greater Media Newspapers takes home NJPA awards

    Greater Media staff members captured 12 awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest. Reporters Adam Uzialko, Jeremy Grossman, Executive Editor Donna Kenyon and Managing Editor Jessica D’Amico attended the event at the Hamilton Manor on April 23. RICHARD MCCLELLAN Members of Greater Media Newspapers’ editorial and photography staffs received a dozen awards during the New…

  • Community urged to support food drive

    On Saturday, May 9, the Middletown post office letter carriers will dedicate their time and effort by giving back to their community through organizing the yearly Letter Carriers Post Office Food Drive. I urge everyone to support this effort by placing food donations out on May 9 for your letter carrier. The hands and spirit…

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