• Protect New Jersey’s Pine Barrens

    Protect New Jersey’s Pine Barrens

    By Michele S. Byers From the highest point in the Pine Barrens – the fire tower on Apple Pie Hill in Wharton State Forest – the region stretches out like an unbroken sea of green. Pine-covered plains extend nearly as far as the eye can see, with the distant skylines of Philadelphia and Atlantic City…

  • ‘Cake Boss’ star shaves 30-year-old mustache to help grant wishes

    ‘Cake Boss’ star shaves 30-year-old mustache to help grant wishes

    MONROE — With the buzz of a razor and the finishing touches with a brush, Danny Dragone received a smooth shave of his decades-old mustache. With the help of his friend, “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro, Dragone got rid of his facial hair as part of a $25,000 pledge to the Make-A-Wish Foundation New Jersey Chapter.…

  • Holmdel works toward housing settlement

    HOLMDEL The Township Committee passed a resolution approving a proposed agreement to resolve issues and obligations with the Fair Share Housing Center. Fair Share Housing Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1975. It is the only public interest organization entirely devoted to defending the housing rights of New Jersey’s poor through enforcement of the Mount Laurel…

  • Jackson police investigate vehicle fire as arson

    Jackson police investigate vehicle fire as arson

    JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is investigating a possible act of arson to a vehicle that was parked at a home on Metedeconk Trail, which runs between Brewers Bridge Road and Lenape Trail. Police said that at 10:57 p.m. Aug. 6, officers responded to a residence on Metedeconk Trail to investigate a report of a…

  • Top associates from Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office recognized with sales awards

    Top associates from Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office recognized with sales awards

    Christina Crupi-Lyons, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office, announced that sales associates Eva Acevedo and Michael Smith were the office’s top producers in July. Acevedo was the overall top associate in the Middletown office for the month and also led for sales. Smith had the most listings in July. Invite these talented neighborhood specialists in…

  • Weichert, Realtors’ Marlboro office recognized for regional sales awards

    Weichert, Realtors’ Marlboro office recognized for regional sales awards

    Christopher Anthony, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the Marlboro office was recognized for exceptional industry success in July. The Marlboro office led its Weichert sales region, which is comprised of locations throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties, for resales and resale dollar volume during the month. Invite these talented neighborhood specialists in to…

  • Veteran, skilled Manalapan will be force this football season

    Veteran, skilled Manalapan will be force this football season

    A victory in the final game of 2016 was all that was needed in Manalapan High School’s quest for an undefeated season and a state sectional playoff championship. However, Manalapan was thwarted in its bids when Piscataway Township High School scored a 34-13 victory in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Central Jersey, Group…

  • Westlake Tennis Club event raises $9K

    Westlake Tennis Club event raises $9K

    JACKSON – On July 29 the Westlake Tennis Club of Jackson held its annual fundraiser to benefit Autism New Jersey and POAC Autism Services. The day began with a continental breakfast arranged by Steve Friedland, Howard Lazan and other tennis club members, according to a press release. The evening’s festivities began at 4:30 p.m. with…

  • Howell board replaces vice principal

    Howell board replaces vice principal

    HOWELL – That was quick. Members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education who appointed Shawn Levinson as vice principal/supervisor at the Griebling School effective July 27 rescinded the action on Aug. 9 and named Betty Ferrigno to the position. Administrators said Levinson left the district for another opportunity. Ferrigno has been employed…

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