• Retired Columbine principal shares his story

    Retired Columbine principal shares his story

    ABERDEEN-Propelled into the national spotlight after two gunmen took the lives of 12 students and one teacher, retired Principal of Columbine High School Frank DeAngelis gave a presentation explaining the leadership lessons he has learned. More than 400 professionals, including law enforcement officials, administrators and emergency workers gathered to listen and learn from DeAngelis on…

  • Marlboro audit shows no issues

    Marlboro audit shows no issues

    MARLBORO – For the fifth consecutive year, an accounting firm has found no issues with Marlboro’s operation. Wiss and Company released its independent audit report on June 28 for the year ending Dec. 31, 2016. For the fifth consecutive year, the auditors reported that there were no findings or recommendations, according to a press release…

  • Freehold Borough schools receive boost in state aid

    Freehold Borough schools receive boost in state aid

    FREEHOLD – Administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District have lowered the district’s tax levy for 2017-18 after receiving $955,792 more in state aid for the upcoming school year. The extra school aid was added to the 2018 New Jersey budget that was passed in the state Senate and Assembly and signed by Gov.…

  • Parents seek programs for adults with special needs in Old Bridge

    OLD BRIDGE — Parents and guardians of special needs children are seeking the township’s help for an adult center for their children as they age out of the school district. “Once they turn 21 [years old], they are no longer involved in school and we need to find something for them to do,” said Barry…

  • Heart of New Jersey Chorus seeks new members

    Heart of New Jersey Chorus seeks new members

    As its members spend time during the summer preparing for upcoming performances, an all-female chorus is seeking new people to get involved and to share their singing talents. Openings in all voice parts are available in the Heart of New Jersey Chorus, which is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International. The chorus generally rehearses in…

  • Artists create 3D artwork for display at South Amboy gallery

    Artists create 3D artwork for display at South Amboy gallery

    SOUTH AMBOY – The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is displaying 3D artwork from local artists at the Broadway Gallery for the remainder of the summer as part of the “Art through Technology” art competition. Library Director Eileen Gaber said the library put the competition together in order to support South Amboy’s new art district by…

  • Jackson school registration dates planned

    Jackson school registration dates planned

    JACKSON – The Jackson School District has scheduled a series of evening appointments for parents who need to register their children in the school district for the 2017-18 school year. Evening registration will be held on Aug. 2 and Aug. 16 from 4-7 p.m. in the Administration Building, 151 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson. Spanish translators…

  • Three-way stop may be be created near borough high school

    Three-way stop may be be created near borough high school

    FREEHOLD – The creation of a three-way stop has been proposed at an intersection near Freehold High School where speeding has become an issue. The plan to create a three-way stop at the intersection of Robertsville Road and Oak Street was discussed at the July 17 meeting of the Borough Council. The intersection of Roberstville…

  • Beach volleyball tournament on Sept. 17 in Manasquan

    Beach volleyball tournament on Sept. 17 in Manasquan

    The Big Brothers Big Sisters 11th annual volleyball tournament  will be played on Sept. 17 at the Main Street Beach in Manasquan from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested can form a team of six to eight people and raise $75 per person ($50 for students) to compete, according to the Big Brothers Big…

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