• Borkowski, Anthony will seek re-election

    Borkowski, Anthony will seek re-election

    ALLENTOWN – Borough Council members Wil Borkowski and Angela Anthony will seek to retain their seats on Allentown’s governing body in the Nov. 7 election. Democrats Borkowski and Anthony were the only residents who filed nominating petitions to run for two three-year terms on the council by the April 3 deadline, according to the borough…

  • Old Bridge officials disagree on affordable housing obligations

    Old Bridge officials disagree on affordable housing obligations

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Council members’ opinions differed on a decision to grant approval to Old Bridge’s updated affordable housing plan. The Township Council discussed Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Arnold L. Natali Jr.’s decision to grant final approval of the township’s 1999 to 2025 Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan.…

  • Encore women to hold vendor sale April 23

    Encore women to hold vendor sale April 23

    The Women’s Club at Encore at Monroe will hold a vendor/bake sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 23 in the clubhouse, 1 Brookside Dr., Monroe. The sale is open to the public. There is no admission fee, but cash is preferred for vendors.

  • First responders save woman trapped in fiery vehicle

    First responders save woman trapped in fiery vehicle

    MONROE – A police officer and firefighters helped save the life of a woman who was trapped inside her vehicle when it caught fire. A 74-year-old woman from Old Bridge was traveling north on Spotswood-Englishtown Road in Monroe around 1:22 p.m. April 10, according to information provided by the Monroe Township Police Department. Her 2012…

  • Photo of South Amboy at South River softball April 13
  • In the Service

    In the Service

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron T. Schwartz graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four…

  • Hibernians to honor three men

    Hibernians to honor three men

    On the anniversary of their 16th annual affair, An Evening With The Irish, the Ancient Order of the Hibernians of Freehold will pay tribute to three local individuals for their outstanding service to their community and organization. The event will take place on April 22 from 7-11 p.m. at Valentine Hall behind Our Lady of…

  • Council awards contact for Wright-Debow upgrades

    Council awards contact for Wright-Debow upgrades

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – The Jackson Township Council has awarded a contract for a project on Wright-Debow Road to the Earle Asphalt Company. Officials took the action on April 11. The contract awarded to the company is in the amount of $701,513. According to a resolution passed by the council, Jackson’s purchasing…

  • Wheelchair ramp may be available

    Wheelchair ramp may be available

    Individuals who need a wheelchair ramp to enter and leave their home may be able to receive assistance from Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County, which serves municipalities in the northeast and western portions of the county. According to Habitat for Humanity, the organization is looking to assist low to moderate income homeowners who are…

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