• Monroe grassroots organization promotes solidarity after clashes in Charlottesville

    Monroe grassroots organization promotes solidarity after clashes in Charlottesville

    MONROE — Within 36 hours of the mayhem in Charlottesville, Virginia, that gripped the nation, Irene Linet, co-chair of Indivisible of Monroe Township, organized a rally in support of togetherness. Protests in Charlottesville on Aug. 12 turned violent when white nationalists clashed with activists protesting racism. One woman was killed and many were injured when…

  • Court denies appeal of man in beating death of Old Bridge man

    Court denies appeal of man in beating death of Old Bridge man

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Steven Contreras, one of five people involved in the beating death of Divyendu Sinha in front of his family in 2010, repeatedly told the court during a status conference in 2012 that he understood that it was his decision alone to plead guilty and take the state’s plea deal. However, on appeal,…

  • Comedy show to benefit breast cancer research

    Comedy show to benefit breast cancer research

    The Valdez Agency, LLC of the Knights of Columbus will hold “A Knight of Comedy” on Sept. 30 at St. Bartholomew Parish Hall, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Headline comedians are Lenny Venito, Rob Magnotti and Chris Monty. Doors open at 6 p.m. A buffet dinner, beer, wine and dessert will be served at 7…

  • Rail workers support Razzoli for Old Bridge Council

    Rail workers support Razzoli for Old Bridge Council

    The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) – International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) is a national union representing rail workers who build and maintain tracks, bridges and other structures in the operation of the nation’s railways. We are proud to endorse Mark Razzoli to represent Ward 4 on the Old Bridge Township Council.…

  • Organization seeks volunteers to assist victims of domestic violence

    180 Turning Lives Around, a private nonprofit organization in Monmouth County, will be conducting a 40-hour training course for new Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) victim advocates from Oct. 2-25 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-9:30 p.m. at Ocean Township Police Headquarters. Training will be provided to successful applicants, according to a press release. 180’s…

  • Applications available for South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy

    Applications available for South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy

    Applications are being accepted for the Fall 2017 South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy. The academy will give community members a behind-the-scenes look at policing. A dozen officers and detectives will share their perspective and insights into the daily workings of the police department. The academy will offer training on a range of law enforcement topics…

  • Bulldogs shoot for fifth straight state football playoff title

    Bulldogs shoot for fifth straight state football playoff title

    The names may have changed, but the attitude and focus remains the same for the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School football team that will zero in on another state sectional playoff championship this season. Jerry Schulte, who starts his second season as head coach at the school, will rely on what has worked the past…

  • Shikantaza to perform at South Brunswick Jazz Cafe Sept. 8

    Shikantaza to perform at South Brunswick Jazz Cafe Sept. 8

    Shikantaza will perform at 8 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the South Brunswick Jazz Cafe, Herb Eckert Auditorium in the Senior Center, located in the South Brunswick Municipal Complex 540 Route 522/Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The musical trio Shikantaza – Doug Miller on piano, Bernhard Geiger…

  • In the Service

    In the Service

    U.S. Air Force Airman Christopher Witynski graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an…

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