• Students create works of art in style of masters

    Students create works of art in style of masters

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Works of art in the style of reknowed artists such as Picasso, Haring, Dali, Monet and Nevelson filled a gymnasium at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School and drew praise from parents, teachers, administrators and guests during a special exhibit on the morning of May 12. A group of…

  • Millstone school board awards contract for roof replacements

    Millstone school board awards contract for roof replacements

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has awarded an initial contract for a project that will replace the roof on two of the district’s three schools. On May 8, board members approved a bid totaling $1.37 million from Two Brothers Contracting Inc. for work at…

  • Freehold Township school board hires staff for 2017-18

    Freehold Township school board hires staff for 2017-18

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Non-tenured staff members in the Freehold Township K-8 School District have been issued contracts for the 2017-18 school year. The contracts were approved by the Board of Education during a meeting on May 9. Prior to the board taking action, concerns that the Special Education Parent Advisory…

  • Monmouth County Audubon Society’s bird walk on June 22

    Monmouth County Audubon Society’s bird walk on June 22

      A bird walk to explore for nesters and shorebirds will be sponsored by the Monmouth County Audubon society on June 22 in Sandy Hook. The event will begin at 6 p.m. The trip will be led by members of the Monmouth County Audubon Society, who are familiar with Sandy Hook and its birds. “The…

  • Colts Neck has contested Republican primary

    Colts Neck has contested Republican primary

    COLTS NECK – There will be a contested Republican primary in Colts Neck on June 6. Tom Orgo, Edward Eastman and Michael Viola have filed nominating petitions to seek two seats on the Township Committee. The top two vote-getters in the primary will earn spots on the Nov. 7 ballot. Two three-year terms on the…

  • Car wash, clothing drive set for June 10

    Car wash, clothing drive set for June 10

    The Sayreville War Memorial High School Marching Band will hold a car wash and used clothing drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 at the school, 820 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Tax receipts will be available.

  • North Brunswick approves first assisted living facility

    North Brunswick approves first assisted living facility

      By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Seniors who wish to remain in North Brunswick now have an option to do so, aside from moving into a nursing home. The North Brunswick Zoning Board approved an application for Graceland Gardens, a 23-unit assisted living facility, that will be built on Route 27. After…

  • Keyport GardenWalk in June to include lectures

    Keyport GardenWalk in June to include lectures

    The Keyport Garden Club’s popular Keyport GardenWalk will take place June 4 and 5 and include free GardenTalks for visitors at 9:30 a.m. each day at Keyport Borough Hall, 70 W. Front St. On June 4, Judy Glattstein, author and lecturer, will present “Sizzling Summer Bulbs.” On June 5, P. Steven Kristoph, nursery owner/Rutgers adjunct…

  • Owner of George Logan Towing passes away

    Owner of George Logan Towing passes away

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – George E. Logan Jr. started George Logan Towing, Inc. along Route 130 in North Brunswick in 1950 with a wooden box of tools and one wrecker with a hand crank winch. Almost seven decades later, Logan passed away on May 24 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 87. Born…

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