• Residents asked to help victims of North Brunswick house fire

    Residents asked to help victims of North Brunswick house fire

    North Brunswick officials are asking residents to provide aid to a family who lost everything in a house fire on Georges Road on April 11. The township will be collecting gently used clothing and household items at the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road. Clothing sizes are women’s medium, men’s extra large and medium, girl’s small…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    ShopRite of Old Bridge was one of several Village-owned ShopRite stores that participated in a flu shot campaign to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. As a result of ShopRite’s “Make Your Flu Shot Count” campaign, for every flu shot given during the 2-16-17 flu season, $1 was donated to help fight hunger in…

  • Boy Scout builds fire pit to respectfully retire U.S. flags

    Boy Scout builds fire pit to respectfully retire U.S. flags

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer FARMINGDALE – An Eagle Scout candidate from Farmingdale has built a ceremonial fire pit at Borough Hall which will be used to conduct flag burning ceremonies during which worn out American flags will be properly and respectfully retired. Eric Sundberg, 18, the son of Kristin and Frank Sundberg, said he…

  • Business networking breakfast aims to connect county residents

    Business networking breakfast aims to connect county residents

    The East Brunswick Public Library’s Business Resource Center will hold a business networking breakfast 8-9:30 a.m., May 9, at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. Attendees will able to promote their services, generate leads and connect with other business leaders in the community. The meeting will also feature brief presentations from the Middlesex County Chamber…

  • Manalapan budget provides for capital improvements

    Manalapan budget provides for capital improvements

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Capital improvements to Manalapan’s infrastructure will be provided for in a $33.53 million budget that the Township Committee has adopted for 2017. The budget was adopted in a 5-0 vote on April 19 from Mayor Susan Cohen, Deputy Mayor Jack McNaboe, Committeewoman Mary Ann Musich, Committeeman David Kane…

  • Committee cuts speed limit on stretch of Woodward Road

    Committee cuts speed limit on stretch of Woodward Road

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Woodward Road between Valley Road and Lamb Lane will have a 25 mph speed limit following the adoption of ordinance by the Manalapan Township Committee. On April 19, committee members voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance to establish a 25 mph speed limit on that stretch of Woodward…

  • Annual cleanup of Farrington Lake set for May 6

    Annual cleanup of Farrington Lake set for May 6

    The annual cleanup at Farrington Lake will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 6. Rain date May 20. Volunteers will meet at Bicentennial Park in East Brunswick at the entrance near the junction with Hardenburg Lane. Cover arms and legs and wear stout shoes. To join the cleanup, contact the Lawrence Brook…

  • Montrose schoolhouse will be open to public

    Montrose schoolhouse will be open to public

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The historic Montrose schoolhouse at the corner of Cedar Drive and Montrose Road in Colts Neck will be one of dozens of sites open to the public during the Weekend in Old Monmouth tour. Weekend in Old Monmouth is an annual event when dozens of historic sites…

  • Freehold Area Challenger Sports celebrating 25 years

    Freehold Area Challenger Sports celebrating 25 years

    Peter Elacqua Staff Writer FREEHOLD – In a year they are celebrating their 25th anniversary, representatives from Freehold Area Challenger Sports will play in an exhibition game at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Freehold Area Challenger Sports is a year-round program that serves children with special needs in the Freehold area. The…

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