• Police: Report of guns on bus unfounded

    Police: Report of guns on bus unfounded

    HOWELL – When officers from multiple law enforcement agencies flooded the corner of Aldrich Road and Route 9 south in Howell on the morning of Aug. 24, motorists stuck in traffic near the intersection were left to wonder what was going on. In the aftermath of the incident, the Howell Police Department reported that a…

  • Red Division girls’ soccer teams have a lot of firepower

    Red Division girls’ soccer teams have a lot of firepower

    J.P. Stevens An offense that is guided by some key veterans should help John P. Stevens High School’s girls’ soccer team rebound from last season’s 4-15 record. Lisa Dato, who is entering her seventh season as the Hawks’ coach, will lean on the offense to produce victories. “We have numerous offensive threats on our team…

  • Holbrook to forever cherish magical ride at World Series

    Holbrook to forever cherish magical ride at World Series

    The magical ride that the Holbrook 12U Little League baseball team rode this summer came to an end with a defeat. However, the experience of that run will outshine the 12-2 loss that Holbrook suffered to Fairfield American of Connecticut on Aug. 23 in the semifinals of the United States bracket at the 2017 Little…

  • County purchases Upper Freehold parcel

    County purchases Upper Freehold parcel

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has authorized the acquisition of property in Upper Freehold Township for the purpose of adding the land to Crosswicks Creek Park. At their meeting on Aug. 24, the freeholders passed a resolution to acquire the Stummer property at 86 Route 539. The 2.79-acre parcel will be…

  • Old Bridge police department achieves re-accreditation

    Old Bridge police department achieves re-accreditation

    OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Police Department (OBPD) has joined an exclusive group of law enforcement agencies by reaching re-accreditation status. Harry Delgado, accreditation program manager for the New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police, said there are 500 or so law enforcement agencies in New Jersey eligible to apply for accreditation status. “To…

  • Sayreville sets special hearing on actions of Planning Board chairman

    Sayreville sets special hearing on actions of Planning Board chairman

    SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Borough Council has scheduled a hearing that may result in the chairman of the borough’s Planning Board being removed from his position. The council voted 4-2 on Aug. 21 to hold a special hearing on Thomas Tighe’s future on Sept. 11 prior to the start of the regular council meeting. With…

  • Lambarri Dance Arts opens in Matawan

    Lambarri Dance Arts will host a grand opening on Sept. 9 with classes beginning on Sept. 11. Lambarri Dance Arts offers classes for young beginners to advanced level students. Weekly classes are offered in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, tiny tots, mommy and me, and adult levels. Located at 1070 Route 34…

  • Holiday Knight event will honor teen who died from cancer

    Holiday Knight event will honor teen who died from cancer

    OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge High School (OBHS) will kick off its 2017 varsity football season with a “Holiday Knight” Toy Drive in memory of Marisa Tufaro, a 13-year-old who died of Stage IV cancer. Marisa was born with a complex cardiac defect. She survived six open-heart surgeries and two life-threatening medical conditions prior to…

  • Old Bridge resident named to high level position at Columbia Bank

    Old Bridge resident named to high level position at Columbia Bank

    Mark Proudman of Old Bridge has been appointed first senior vice president of Retail Banking for Columbia Bank. Prior to joining Columbia Bank in 1996 as regional branch administrator for the bank’s Central New Jersey region, Proudman served in a similar capacity at Central Jersey Bank, NatWest Bank and Fleet Bank.  He was appointed senior…

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