• Board to vote on Trinity Hall application

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer An opponent of the Trinity Hall application questions a professional testifying in support of the proposal at a hearing by the Middletown Planning Board. KEITH HEUMILLER/STAFF MIDDLETOWN — Expert testimony has wrapped up in the Planning Board application for Trinity Hall, paving the way for public comments and an expected…

  • Amboy Bank marks milestone anniversary

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Amboy Bank, headquartered in Old Bridge, is celebrating 125 years of service. A cashier from the early days is shown at top. Bank officials at Amboy Bank in Old Bridge once made deals with a handshake. Although that type of management is no longer feasible, the bank has managed…

  • Resident driven to solve taxing issues

    I propose an easy way to lower our property taxes here in Matawan. Did you know that 26 percent of all serious accidents are caused by people on cellphones? Here in Matawan, I propose a $1,000 fine for talking on a cellphone while driving. All you have to do is have a plainclothes police officer…

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    AMY ROSEN/STAFF A double rainbow is visible in the sky over Manalapan following a rainstorm on May 19.

  • A celebration of trees

    YOUR TURN MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN Some things get better with age, and that is especially true for trees. A recent study found that old trees beat younger trees hands down — or maybe roots down — when it comes to removing carbon from the atmosphere. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows…

  • Bills call for expansion of vo-tech schools

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO & THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writers A package of bills unveiled last week would increase funding to vocational and technical schools across the state to expand facilities, programs and enrollment and help students develop workplace skills. The bills were announced May 19 in Trenton by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Assembly Education…

  • Behind the scenes

    Community theaters provide a home away from home for actors and volunteers, according to Bernice Garfield-Szita. Garfield-Szita serves as artistic director of the Center Players, Freehold, and co-directs the Contemporary Counseling Center and ActionArtz Training Institute, Marlboro, with her husband Robert Szita. Center Playhouse in downtown Freehold seats 49 patrons, allowing for an intimate experience.…

  • The ultimate sacrifice honored

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer High-ranking police officials and the loved ones of fallen officers gather May 20 at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove to pay tribute to those in law enforcement who have died in the line of duty. Police recruits were among those in attendance. Law enforcement officers can make no greater…

  • Keyport moves ahead with $5M in projects

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Three improvement projects totaling more than half of Keyport’s entire municipal budget are expected to begin in the coming months. In a split vote on May 20, the Borough Council agreed to solicit bids for nearly $5 million in road, water and sewer upgrades, some of which could begin this…

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