• South Amboy officials wait for Conrail to address ‘hole in the wall’

    South Amboy officials wait for Conrail to address ‘hole in the wall’

    By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—Officials said they have been frustrated by the deteriorating condition of a railroad bridge and roadway tunnel that make up what is commonly called the “Hole in the Wall.” The structure, owned by the Philadelphia-based freight line Conrail, is on N. Stevens Avenue in South Amboy. The two-lane road through…

  • Residents suggest ideas for Freehold Borough projects

    Residents suggest ideas for Freehold Borough projects

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – This year, Freehold Borough officials are engaging in a participatory budgeting project which will allow residents to decide how $200,000 of the 2017 municipal budget will be spent. On April 10, members of the public had the opportunity to present their ideas for projects toward which the $200,000…

  • Monmouth County Park System plans Earth Day events

    Monmouth County Park System plans Earth Day events

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer The Monmouth County Park System will welcome visitors of all ages to its facilities with a series of events on Earth Day, April 22. The nation’s annual celebration of the environment is nearing its 50th anniversary, having made its debut on April 22, 1970. From animal shows to nature walks,…

  • Charity luncheon to help combat child abuse

    Charity luncheon to help combat child abuse

      The East Brunswick Women’s Club will hold its annual charity luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 18 at VFW Post 133, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. All profits will go toward the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) two-year project, Prevent Child Abuse. Two speakers from GFWC will speak. The cost is a minimum…

  • Jefferson, Hamilton to visit library

    Jefferson, Hamilton to visit library

    The debate between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over the U.S. Constitution will be dramatized at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 2 p.m. April 23. The American Historical Theatre of Philadelphia, which has created performances for the Smithsonian Institution and the History Channel in addition to many other theaters, will present…

  • Rumson organizations praise the value of plants

    Rumson organizations praise the value of plants

    Plants offer more than being attractive. So says officials from the Rumson Garden Club and the Rumson Shade Tree Commission. “Native shrubs and perennials help sustain our land and waterways,” Rumson Garden Club President Liz Card said. The Rumson Garden Club, a member of the Garden Club of America, will team up with the Rumson…

  • Officials try to limit generator noise

    Officials try to limit generator noise

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Municipal officials are taking action to limit the use of fuel-powered generators in Millstone Township. On April 5, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, prohibit the use of a fuel-powered generator on residential and commercial properties if the generator produces sound that is audible…

  • Audubon Society plans field trip in Allaire State Park

    Audubon Society plans field trip in Allaire State Park

    What is “warbler neck?” The answer to this question and many others will be revealed when the Monmouth County Audubon Society hosts its annual field trip to Allaire State Park, Wall Township, on May 13. Anyone interested in participating in the event can meet at 8:15 a.m. in the main parking lot by the historic…

  • Jazz students will hold soup fundraiser for South Brunswick Food Pantry

    Jazz students will hold soup fundraiser for South Brunswick Food Pantry

      The “Soup”er Night For Jazz hosted by Crossroads Middle School South will serve as a fundraiser for the South Brunswick Food Pantry. The Art Department at the school has been working with clay to design bowls in the model of the Empty Bowls Project, which was a grassroots effort to raise both money and awareness…

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