• Interactive play for children written by South Brunswick High School students

    Interactive play for children written by South Brunswick High School students

    The South Brunswick Arts Commission will present an interactive play at 2 p.m. on June 23 at the South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. “Fractured” is geared toward elementary-aged children on the first day of summer. The play combines fantasy and audience participation as a group of children works…

  • Renegades dominant in Manalapan Memorial Day Tournament

    Renegades dominant in Manalapan Memorial Day Tournament

    The Battle of Monmouth Renegades soccer team beat the odds, winning the 31st annual Manalapan Memorial Day Tournament in dominating fashion. The U-17 Renegades team won big on the final day of the three-day tournament May 28, posting shutouts in three of the four games it played. The champions also scored 11 total goals in the tournament…

  • Spotswood native will host film lecture at library

    Spotswood native will host film lecture at library

    Natasha Himmelman will host a lecture discussing the 2006 film “The Last King of Scotland” at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Spotswood Library, 548 Main St., Spotswood. The event is free. For more information, visit www.spotslibrary.org or call 732-251-1515.

  • Livingston Park students embrace the arts

    By JENNIFER AMATO Managing Editor NORTH BRUNSWICK – Students at Livingston Park Elementary School have been captivated throughout the year with a series of multicultural performances focused on unity. Art teacher Jennifer Peppe applied for and received a $10,000 scholarship from Young Audiences, a not-for-profit performance group based out of Princeton. The group offers assemblies,…

  • Upgrades at Veterans Park move forward

    Upgrades at Veterans Park move forward

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A contract has been awarded for a municipal project that was conceptualized by young adults in Freehold Borough. On May 22, the Borough Council passed a resolution awarding a $304,950 contract to Down to Earth Landscaping for improvements to Veterans Park, Schanck Street. As stated in the resolution,…

  • Broadway Kids Camp July 31-August 4

    Broadway Kids Camp July 31-August 4

    “Broadway Kids” performing arts one week day camp for children ages 6-17 will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 31-August 4 at the Metuchen Reformed Church, 150 Lake Avenue, Metuchen. Initial registration deadline is June 1, but registrations will be accepted thereafter, space permitting. The Broadway Camp allows children to learn songs…

  • High school students represent the beauty of language

    High school students represent the beauty of language

      NORTH BRUNSWICK – Four students from North Brunswick Township High School were awarded for their recitation during a foreign language poetry contest. Cynthia Liang placed first in intermediate German, Jenna Flanders received a second place award in advanced German, Veena Nagaprasad took third place in beginners French and Joanna Bernard garnered an honorable mention…

  • Art educator surprised by winning state award

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – A well-established art teacher at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) has another accolade to add to her palette. Valerie Y. Snyder-Grollman is the 2017 Arts Educator of the Year, named by New Jersey State Teen Arts. The award is made possible through grants from the New…

  • Judge’s ruling awaited in police chief’s complaint

    Judge’s ruling awaited in police chief’s complaint

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Police Chief Kevin Sauter is waiting for a judge to decide if he can amend a lawsuit he has filed against Colts Neck and include additional charges. Sauter has taken legal action against the township in state Superior Court, Freehold, in regard to a five-day unpaid suspension…

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