• Operation School’s Out nets 14 in child porn sting

    Operation School’s Out nets 14 in child porn sting

    An operation law enforcement agencies called Operation School’s Out that focused on the online consumption of child pornography has resulted in the arrest of 14 Monmouth County residents. The operation was carried out by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit and the Monmouth County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force between July…

  • Halloween costumes, goodie bags needed to ‘stir up smiles’ for pediatric hospital patients

    Halloween costumes, goodie bags needed to ‘stir up smiles’ for pediatric hospital patients

    The Friends of JJ organization will be “Stirring Up Smiles” by bringing Halloween spirit to pediatric hospital patients. South Brunswick High School is collecting new Halloween costumes, coloring books, stickers, toys and goodie bag items, as well as gift cards to iTunes, Amazon or Toys R Us. Drop off items to the Activities Office at…

  • School districts renew agreement

    School districts renew agreement

    The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education and the Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education have agreed on a deal that will allow the Freehold Borough board to continue renting classrooms provided by Freehold Township. Under terms of the agreement, pupils from Freehold Borough will continue to be taught by Freehold…

  • Golf outing will support wounded veterans

    Golf outing will support wounded veterans

    St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus will hold a charity golf outing to support wounded veterans on Oct. 7 at the Princeton Country Club, 1 Wheeler Way, Princeton. The format is four-person best ball. Prizes will be awarded for a hole in one, longest drive, closest to the pin and scramble team winner. Registration begins at…

  • Freehold Borough school board awards bid to expand schools

    Freehold Borough school board awards bid to expand schools

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has awarded a contract for work on a construction project that will address the issue of student overcrowding in the district. A $33 million construction project was authorized by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education in 2016 and will expand the district’s three schools:…

  • Legion post holds trip to Rockefeller Center

    Legion post holds trip to Rockefeller Center

    American Legion Post 253 will hold its third annual bus trip to Rockefeller Center in New York on Dec. 10. The cost is $25 per person. Limited space available. No refunds. Text or call 732-991-9507 for reservations, or drop off payment at the post.

  • American Legion to hold bus trip to Atlantic City on Oct. 8

    American Legion to hold bus trip to Atlantic City on Oct. 8

      American Legion Post 253 will hold a bus trip to the Tropicana in Atlantic City on Oct. 8. The bus will leave promptly at 10 a.m. from the post, 50 Devoe Ave., Spotswood, and will return from the casino at approximately 8 p.m. The cost is $25 by Sept. 25 when you mention the…

  • Resident takes issue with hire in Edison

    Resident takes issue with hire in Edison

    In the last publication, this article was written: “Resident says Edison’s new hire is a waste of taxpayers money.” “I cannot help to be skeptical whenever I see our tax dollars used to magically conjure up a job that didn’t exist before. This one just looks like another waste of our money”, said Wayne Mascola,…

  • Communication seminar at the Metuchen Library Oct. 11

    Communication seminar at the Metuchen Library Oct. 11

    The Metuchen Public Library will host an interactive discussion on communicating for success from 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. The free seminar will be led by certified business coach Paul Hatrak. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Metuchen Library and SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business…

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