• PALADINO – OBIT

    Joseph M. Paladino passed away February 27th at his residence of natural causes. He was 64 years of age. Born in New Brunswick, Joseph was a lifelong resident of East Brunswick. Before retirement, he was a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager at AXA Technology in Jersey City. He was a proud veteran of the US Airforce.…

  • St. Patrick’s weekend festivities to be led by familiar face

    St. Patrick’s weekend festivities to be led by familiar face

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Parade attendees will see a familiar face as grand marshal at the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The selection of Mayor Fred Henry as grand marshal was announced earlier this year. He will be joined on March 19 by Deputy Grand Marshal Jan Williams, a member of multiple city…

  • Groups oppose charter school in Red Bank

    Groups oppose charter school in Red Bank

    By JESSICA HARDING Staff Writer RED BANK  Three groups are voicing opposition to the renewal of the Red Bank Charter School for an additional five years by the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE). The DOE decision for the five-year renewal was made based on the school’s environment, interactions among staff and students and the overall…

  • Court Street School education center will install new officers

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Longtime supporters of the Court Street School Education Community Center will be thanked for their efforts during a special event to be held at the historic building at Court and Rhea streets at 10:30 a.m. March 18. Lillie Hendry, 88, who has guided the center since 1982, said…

  • ‘Walk a Mile in Their Shoes’ to offer glimpse of disenfranchised

    ‘Walk a Mile in Their Shoes’ to offer glimpse of disenfranchised

    The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County invites the local community to the role-playing workshop, “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes,” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 11 at 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. Come experience what it feels like to navigate social safety nets as a disenfranchised group. The workshop is being presented by Jennifer Lewinski…

  • Transmission project’s right of way too narrow

    Transmission project’s right of way too narrow

    I am opposed to this project, just like I was back in 2000. The right of way (ROW) and my property share a common property line. The rail line was constructed back in 1875. Built with a 100-foot ROW, it was wide enough for two tracks and the necessary safety clearances. A professional basketball court is 94…

  • South River oks shared service for fire prevention

    South River oks shared service for fire prevention

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Council President Shawn Haussermann’s “unexpected” introduction of a resolution led to an approval by the council to outsource fire prevention services. Councilmen John Sapata and James Gurchensky voted against four other council members who approved a Shared Services Agreement (SSA) with the Middlesex County Fire Marshal’s Office during the…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Ashreeta Yalamanchi of Kendall Park has received the Dean’s Award at Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, for academic excellence. Students who receive a term GPA of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses for a conventional letter grade during the fall semester earn the award for academic excellence. Yalamanchi is a graduate of The Hun…

  • Matawan Community Food Pantry thanks local community groups

    Matawan Community Food Pantry thanks local community groups

    The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to thank the following groups for making the 2016 year easier for over 90 families in the Matawan/Aberdeen area: Amboy Bank in Aberdeen; Boy Scout Pack 66 in Matawan; Boy Scout Troop 92 in Hazlet; Community YMCA in Matawan; community members who have given food donations or monetary…

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