• Principals praise Teachers of the Year

    Principals praise Teachers of the Year

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – With the end of the school year fast approaching, the Sayreville School District has named its teachers of the year. The teachers were recognized for their accomplishments at a Board of Education meeting on May 16. At Emma Arleth Elementary School, the Teacher of the Year is Rachel…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, May 31

    Tri-Town News Datebook, May 31

    • On June 28 at 6:30 p.m., the Jackson Library will host a workshop from Ocean County SCORE that is designed to educate entrepreneurs and help small businesses start, grow and succeed. The program is for adults. Registration is required. Details: 732-928-4400; option 4. • The documentary “Destiny’s Bridge” will be shown at Prince of…

  • News Transcript Datebook, May 31

    News Transcript Datebook, May 31

    • The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey will hold auditions for new student musicians on June 13 at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, West Windsor. Students who play virtually any musical instrument may audition for this orchestra by registering for an audition time. Registration and all audition requirements may be found at yocj.org/auditions/ • The…

  • Examiner Datebook, May 31

    Examiner Datebook, May 31

    • The Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey will hold auditions for new student musicians on June 13 at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, West Windsor. Students who play virtually any musical instrument may audition for this orchestra by registering for an audition time. Registration and all audition requirements may be found at yocj.org/auditions/ • A…

  • Hazlet introduces renovated youth field

    Hazlet introduces renovated youth field

    By BRETT CARROLL Staff Writer Hazlet children now have  a “safe place to play.” That statement is the result of the efforts of several environmental and green terrain groups that led to the renovation of Steven B. Patterson Field. On May 18, Hazlet officials were on hand to announce the opening of newly renovated field…

  • Paint, cooking oil now recyclable in Monroe

    Paint, cooking oil now recyclable in Monroe

    Monroe is expanding its recycling program, adding paint and cooking oil to its list of collectibles. The township offers a paint dropoff site from 8-11:30 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at the municipal Recycling Center, 76 Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road. Officials also launched a cooking oil recycling pilot program April 1, issuing containers to…

  • Edison raises funds for Autism Speaks

    Edison raises funds for Autism Speaks

    By Kathy Chang Staff Writer EDISON — In April, township officials began a month long initiative to raise awareness about autism by bathing the Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower in blue lights. On May 16, officials announced that during the month, they raised $8,240 to benefit programs that Autism Speaks-New Jersey sponsors throughout the Garden…

  • Millstone bans parking on some streets

    Millstone bans parking on some streets

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – As summer approaches, municipal officials are taking action to prohibit large house parties from becoming a nuisance in Millstone Township. On May 17, the Township Committee passed a resolution declaring an emergency and a temporary condition for special parking regulations on portions of the following roads: Mountain View…

  • Old Bridge politicians need to act on pipeline

    Old Bridge politicians need to act on pipeline

    After two Township Council meetings, constituent calls to the council president and mayor of Old Bridge, more than 1,000 concerned residents and Middlesex County signing up to intervene with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) entrusted with regulating the proposed Williams Transco fracked natural gas pipeline, township officials have yet to take action in opposing this dangerous project that…

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