• Sheriff Youth Week seeks applicants

    Sheriff Youth Week seeks applicants

    Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced that applications are being accepted from Monmouth County high school-aged students who have an interest in law enforcement as a possible career for participation in this year’s 25th annual Sheriff Youth Week program. The program, to be held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, from July…

  • EMS volunteers put others before themselves

    EMS volunteers put others before themselves

    The theme of this year’s EMS Week, from May 21-27, “Always in service,” perfectly describes New Jersey’s volunteer EMTs. No matter the emergency, weather, time of day or night, they are out there giving freely of their time and effort. They continually train to improve their skills, volunteer in community events and provide emotional support to…

  • Family of East Brunswick auto racer continues his legacy

    Family of East Brunswick auto racer continues his legacy

    EAST BRUNSWICK – East Brunswick is mourning the loss of its own “Chairman of the Board.” Joe Kafka, the first Street Stock division champion at Wall Stadium in 1984, passed away on May 9 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. He was 74. Born in New Brunswick, Kafka was a lifelong resident of East…

  • Photo of girls’ lacrosse state tournament game Howell at Freehold Twp. May 19
  • K of C and local restaurant to benefit the Arc June 2

    K of C and local restaurant to benefit the Arc June 2

        The Knights of Columbus Council No. 525 of Red Bank and Brothers Restaurant in Red Bank will partner in a fundraising effort to benefit the Arc of Monmouth County. Brothers Restaurant, which is located at 188 Front St., has agreed to support this event by donating 15 percent of the restaurant profits on…

  • Olympian returns to Avenel school

    Olympian returns to Avenel school

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — Olympian Dagmara “Daga” Wozniak revisited her old stomping grounds as she roamed the halls of Avenel Middle School last week. In the midst of training and competing, Wozniak, a 2002 graduate of AMS and 2006 graduate of Colonia High School, joined her former teacher, Joseph A. Short, who…

  • PS22 Chorus to perform special concert

    PS22 Chorus to perform special concert

    The PS22 Chorus will perform a special concert that will be sponsored by the Daniel Pearl Education Center (DPEC) at 7 p.m. on June 1 at Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick. The chorus from Staten Island is comprised of more than 60 fifth-graders. There is no cost for the concert, but donations…

  • Matawan bans sale of ‘puppy mill’ pets

    Matawan bans sale of ‘puppy mill’ pets

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MATAWAN-Taking a stand against commercial canine and feline breeding facilities, the Borough Council passed an ordinance prohibiting pet stores in town from selling dogs and cats from puppy and kitten mills. The council passed the ordinance in a 6-0 vote at its monthly meeting on May 16. A pet shop may offer for sale…

  • Tickets available to Somerset Patriots game

    Tickets available to Somerset Patriots game

      The Holy Name Society of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Old Bridge, is sponsoring a picnic and baseball game for the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. The Patriots will play the Bridgeport Bluefish at 6 p.m. on May 27. Picnic includes all-you-can-eat buffet, admission to the park and fireworks. For ticket information,…

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