• Road Closures and detours expected due to utility work Sept. 30 in Edison

    The Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G), in close coordination with the Edison Fire and Police Departments, will be performing gas main maintenance on the Talmadge Road Bridge crossing over Route 287 in Edison on Saturday, Sept. 30. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of this work is to…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University on May 16: Kimberly Siggins of Spotswood, a student at the Florham campus located in Madison, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theater Arts. Kaveena Bullock of Monroe, a student at the Florham campus, graduated with a BA in Creative Writing. Sandra Diaz of…

  • Helmetta Day set for Sept. 23

    Helmetta Day set for Sept. 23

    Helmetta Day 2017 will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Community Center, 1 Brookside Place. Fun for the family with fireworks at dusk! Residents are encouraged to walk to the event since there will be limited parking available at the Community Center.

  • Beats in the Borough Sept. 24

    Beats in the Borough Sept. 24

    The 3rd Annual “Beats in the Borough” Tournament of Bands Competition will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 24 at Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave. Admission is $10. For senior citizens it is $7, kids ages 5-12 is $5 and kids under 5 admission is free. There will be food, music and competition.

  • Improvements proposed for Finnegans Lane

    Improvements proposed for Finnegans Lane

    Residents of North and South Brunswick may finally have their traffic concerns alleviated along Finnegans Lane. Two conceptual plans were identified by Michael Hritz, director of North Brunswick’s Department of Community Development, during a council meeting on Sept. 12 to address speeding, pedestrian safety and pedestrian access to bus stops from Route 1 to Route…

  • Holmdel council votes to apply for grant

    Holmdel council votes to apply for grant

    HOLMDEL Seeking funding for improvements to Phillips Park’s basketball court, the Township Committee approved a resolution to apply for a Monmouth County Open Space Grant. The township desires to obtain County Open Space Trust funds in the amount of $43,000 to fund the Phillips Park basketball court improvements, located at 110 Telegraph Hill Road, according…

  • Metuchen Alliance envisions welcoming downtown

    Metuchen Alliance envisions welcoming downtown

    METUCHEN — The honeymoon phase of the implementation of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance is essentially over and a vision has emerged. “We envision a welcoming and walkable, inclusive downtown engaging a public art, entertainment and recreation balance throughout our historic and vibrant downtown for all residents and visitors,” MDA’s Executive Director Isaac Kremer said during…

  • Monroe approves largest open space acquisition in history

    Monroe approves largest open space acquisition in history

    MONROE – Monroe Township Council members have secured 412 acres of environmentally-sensitive land along Perrineville Road, the township’s largest open space acquisition in the municipality’s history. The council unanimously secured the land from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) during a council meeting on Sept. 6. The NJTA will transfer the property – which runs…

  • Marlboro voters will weigh in on school projects

    Marlboro voters will weigh in on school projects

    Marlboro residents will head to the polls on Sept. 26 to vote on a referendum that proposes $26.3 million worth of capital improvements at six schools in the Marlboro K-8 School District. Polls will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Administrators have said the cost of the projects cannot be accounted for in the…

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