• Dive into Paddle the Navesink Day

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer RED BANK — Although Red Bank sits on the banks of the Navesink River, not all residents take full advantage of the recreational opportunities the river provides. One of these opportunities will be highlighted at the fourth annual Paddle the Navesink Day, which will be held 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.…

  • Residents urged to attend special meeting

    The Holmdel Township Committee will hold public hearings and act upon four ordinances that make zoning changes at its special meeting on Aug. 26. If approved, these proposed zoning changes can significantly impact residents living in various parts of Holmdel, although residents living on Bayberry Drive, Clinton Court and Mulberry Lane appear to suffer the…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A young sailor walks alongside a line of boats before a junior regatta on the Navesink River in Red Bank on Aug. 7.

  • St. Benedict carnival to take place Sept. 5-7

    The St. Benedict Catholic Church and School’s annual parish carnival will be held Sept. 5-7 at 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. Hours will be 5-11 p.m. Sept. 5, 3-11 p.m. Sept. 6, and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 7. The carnival will feature rides, free concerts and shows, food, a dunk tank, speed pitch and games. On Sept.…

  • First Baptist Church set to host Hymn Sing

    First Baptist Church of Keyport will hold a Hymn Sing at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The public is invited. The church’s organ and piano will be used in the concert. The organ was built by the Moller Co. in 1918 with two manuals and 11 ranks of pipe, and completely restored in 1994. Following the…

  • Middletown surveys businesses

    MIDDLETOWN — The Economic Development Committee (EDC) is reaching out to business owners to assess the business climate in the township. “We’re conducting a survey to find out directly from business owners what’s working, where the challenges lie and what the governing body could do to improve the business environment in town,” said Committeeman Gerard…

  • Middletown swears in new police chief

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Chief Craig Weber MIDDLETOWN — The township’s new police chief, Craig Weber, was officially sworn in as the eighth police chief in the department’s 86-year history last week. Weber recalled that on the night he first took the oath as a patrolman, former Middletown Police Chief William Fowlie remarked…

  • Matawan seeks grant to complete Main St. upgrades

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Matawan is seeking grant funding for the second phase of a streetscape project that would make the downtown more accessible to people with disabilities and residents who live, work and shop in the area. The Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution at the Aug. 12 meeting that authorized an application…

  • Schools test out tech programs

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Since the 2012-13 school year, students in Jackson Memorial High School have been using their own technology in a variety of classes. PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Many school districts this year will seek to modernize an aging educational system and improve the learning process by allowing students…

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