• Funeral homes receive awards for excellence

    Old Bridge Funeral Home in Old Bridge and Waitt Funeral Home in Morganville have been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with 2014 Pursuit of Excellence awards. To earn a Pursuit of Excellence Award, a participating funeral home must meet or exceed business standards set forth by the program and demonstrate proficiency in…

  • Knights of Columbus to host Halloween gala

    The annual Knights of Columbus Halloween Oldies Dinner-Dance is set for 7:30- 11:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. Guests will dance to tunes from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. A chicken dinner, salad, coffee, tea, soda and desserts will be served. Tickets cost $27 per…

  • Authorities: Drug ring spanned three counties

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Officials announced the arrests of 14 people in connection with a drug ring that spanned three counties. Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have converged on central New Jersey to take down a drug organization headed by a suspect with residences in Sayreville and Neptune. Authorities arrested 14 people…

  • Lodge donates school supplies

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Residents of New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Milltown, Highland Park, Spotswood and Franklin Township helped contribute to the school supply drive led by New Brunswick Elks Lodge 324. Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick and the E. Raymond Appleby Elementary School in Spotswood will each receive 23 cases of multipurpose paper, 2,500 No.…

  • Question on ballot aims to reform bail process

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A ballot question that focuses on the pretrial detention of certain suspects will be placed before voters in the Nov. 4 general election. Alexander Shalom, senior staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, said the organization supports the passage of the question. Question No. 1…

  • Zumba event supports breast cancer research

    The Party in Pink Zumbathon fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Spotswood VFW, 33 Daniel St., Spotswood. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit breast cancer awareness. To preregister, contact Jessica Kogut at 908-227-1426 or [email protected].

  • Council seeks answers to Helmetta shelter issues

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Helmetta Councilwoman Yvette Bruno discusses the treatment of animals at the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter as local protesters demonstrate outside the facility Oct. 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN HELMETTA — To address growing concerns about conditions at the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter (HRAS), the Borough Council has notified 15 borough employees…

  • Resident displeased with solicitation ban

    I was disappointed to see that the Spotswood Borough Council went ahead and approved the ban on solicitation that affects the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department. This type of fundraising was in place long before cellphones and buzz terms such as “distracted driving” came about. What is the council thinking? Spotswood is a small town where…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF The beauty of fall can be seen in a tree on Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan.

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