• Decorated veteran becomes commander of New Jersey American Legion

    Decorated veteran becomes commander of New Jersey American Legion

    A veteran of the U.S. Navy who has numerous ties to the local community will now lead the state American Legion. During the American Legion Department of New Jersey 99th annual Department Convention on June 9 in Wildwood, Darryl Reid was chosen to succeed Roger A. Gengaro for the 2017-18 term. “It feels great to…

  • Keyport Yacht Club’s raises $25K for charity

    Keyport Yacht Club’s raises $25K for charity

      Steering their helms, releasing spinnakers, and using the power of the wind, sailboat racers competed in the Keyport Yacht Club‘s 17th annual Bill Volk Regatta fundraising event “Sailing for the Bayshore” to raise money for the Raine Foundation. “This year will be the fifth year that the Bill Volk Regatta will benefit the Raine Foundation. ‘Sailing…

  • South Amboy Music in the Park

    South Amboy Music in the Park

    SOUTH AMBOY – The Ratitan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy/Sayreville beachfront, O’Leary Boulevard, South Amboy, will host the annual Music in the Park Summer Series each Wednesday during the summer starting June 28. Each performance will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows: June 28 – The Cameos, “New Jersey’s…

  • Manalapan’s Pine Brook School reaches a milestone

    Manalapan’s Pine Brook School reaches a milestone

    As Manalapan grew into a suburban destination for thousands of newcomers during the 1960s, the members of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education were left to deal with the reality of expansion that was needed to educate all of the children who moved here and who would be born here. On land provided…

  • Applications available for Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Civilian Academy

    Applications available for Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office Civilian Academy

    The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will hold an eight week Sheriff’s Civilian Academy in the fall. The first session is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Middlesex County Police Training Center located at N. Patrol Road in Edison. Classes will continue weekly on Thursdays. One Saturday class will be held. The program…

  • Beautification contest winners named

    Beautification contest winners named

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee has named the winners of its recent beautification contest. The contest was held in conjunction with the mayor’s spring cleanup incentive program. The beautification contest was offered as an additional incentive to keep Freehold Borough looking good, said Carol Lida, who chairs the Human Relations Committee. Local…

  • East Brunswick Library to hold volunteer fair June 29

    East Brunswick Library to hold volunteer fair June 29

    The East Brunswick Library will hold a special volunteer fair at 6 p.m. on June 29 at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. Participating organizations include the Arc of Middlesex County, Crisis Room at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Disability Allies, East Brunswick Arts Commission, East Brunswick Department of Aging/Senior Center, East Brunswick Friends of…

  • Health care scholarship awarded to Middletown South senior

    Health care scholarship awarded to Middletown South senior

    LINCROFT- Newman Springs Dental Care awarded Madison Mittenzwei a $500 scholarship for a Middletown High School South graduating senior planning to study in the health care field. The award was presented by Dr. Mitchel Friedman of Newman Springs Dental Care on June 1 at the school’s student awards night. This is the eighth year that…

  • Bulldogs’ girls rack up titles in one of best lacrosse seasons

    Bulldogs’ girls rack up titles in one of best lacrosse seasons

    By Matthew Rocco It was quite the campaign for the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School girls’ lacrosse team. The Bulldogs won division, conference and state titles this season — a run that placed them in the ranks of the best programs in New Jersey. Rumson-Fair Haven has dominated the conference in recent years. In fact,…

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