• Parents invited to attend substance abuse prevention program

    Parents invited to attend substance abuse prevention program

    A Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Education Program sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey will be held at 7 p.m. on May 23 at the Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Parents and caregivers who are concerned about children of any age…

  • Summer literacy initiative will assist Freehold pupils

    Summer literacy initiative will assist Freehold pupils

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District is entering into a collaboration to assist pupils who are struggling in language arts. On May 8, the Board of Education granted approval for a collaboration among the school district, the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the YMCA of…

  • Grown in Monmouth brand debuts in Saker ShopRite stores

    Grown in Monmouth brand debuts in Saker ShopRite stores

    The first locally produced flowers and vegetables under the Grown in Monmouth brand are now available for purchase at ShopRite stores owned by the Saker family in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer counties. Monmouth County’s freeholders were on hand as Louis Davino of Louis Davino Greenhouses, Millstone Township, introduced the line of branded seasonal and…

  • Resident objects to cell tower application

    Resident objects to cell tower application

    Verizon has submitted an application to build a 128-foot-tall cell tower at 169 Robertsville Road, Freehold Township, on a designated scenic road. The area is part of the Lake Topanemus watershed which has been identified for low intensity development. A hearing on the application will be held at the municipal building at 7 p.m. June…

  • Mater Dei student selected for London arts program

    Mater Dei student selected for London arts program

    A Mater Dei Prep School student and an aspiring has been chosen to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s summer program in London, England. Griffin Cole will attend the academy, which was established in 1904 and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom. It is considered to be one of…

  • AARP plans bus trip to see “Carousel” May 20

    AARP plans bus trip to see “Carousel” May 20

    AARP Chapter 4854 of Old Bridge will sponsor a bus trip to the Algonquin Theatre in Manasquan to see the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel” on May 20. The trip includes a full luncheon at Scarborough Fair in Sea Girt. The bus will leave Most Holy Redeemer Church, 133 Amboy Road, Old Bridge, at 9:45…

  • Middlesex County foster children benefit from annual fundraiser

    Middlesex County foster children benefit from annual fundraiser

    NEW BRUNSWICK – About 200 community members, local and state leaders and child advocates helped raise funds to help Middlesex County foster children. Held at Steakhouse 85 in New Brunswick on May 7, Toast 2017 raised much-needed funds to recruit, train and support more Court Appointed Special Volunteers (CASA), who look out for the best…

  • Science teacher renews passion for the performing arts

    Science teacher renews passion for the performing arts

    By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent During daylight hours, David Fusco’s stage is a classroom. His audience is high school students. But when night falls, well, that’s another story. Fusco, who resides in Howell, spends his days as the supervisor of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program at Red Bank Regional High School, Little…

  • Congregation Beth Ohr to celebrate 60th anniversary

    Congregation Beth Ohr to celebrate 60th anniversary

    Congregation Beth Ohr will hold its 60th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion at 11 a.m. on June 4 at the temple, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. Beverly and Rabbi Joel Mishkin, Roberta and Lawrence Fachler, Helene and Daniel Grynberg and Charles “Chuck” Rogol will be honored for their service to the congregation at a gala brunch…

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