• Jackson native shares a message of hope

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Josh Rivedal Josh Rivedal has a lot to be excited about in his life. He has a book tour starting in Toronto, Canada, in the upcoming weeks to support the release of his book, “The Gospel According to Josh: A 28-Year Gentile Bar Mitzvah.” With Rivedal’s recent success as an…

  • Crash damages Cree-Mee Freeze

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Significant structural damage was done to Jake’s Cree-Mee Freeze, Route 33, Manalapan, when a car (pictured) was driven into the building on the afternoon of Sept. 30. The owner of the ice cream stand said he plans to reopen the business in March. CHRISTOPHER GRASSO MANALAPAN — Jake’s Cree-Mee Freeze,…

  • Residents may sign up for mobile alerts from JCP&L

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) says it has strengthened its lines of communication with residents. From sending text message alerts to posting additional features on the company’s website, the utility hopes to better keep its customers in the loop, JCP&L area manager Gerry Ricciardi said at the…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Career Directors International has announced the nominees of the 2013 TORI Awards, also known as the toast of the résumé industry. Local writer Michelle A. Riklan, managing director of Riklan Resources, LLC, Morganville, has been nominated in the category of Entry Level for the top award. Professional résumé writers submitted entries for the TORI Awards…

  • Friday service to be held outdoors

    MARLBORO — On Oct. 11 at 8 p.m., Temple Rodeph Torah, Mohawk Drive, will host its first Shabbat Under the Stars service. This outdoor service, which is free and open to the public, will be held on the synagogue’s front lawn around its new open fire pit. “The intense autumn night sky coupled with the…

  • Shed regulations proposed

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro Township Council has introduced an amended ordinance that seeks to define where a shed can be built on a property. The governing body took the action at its Sept. 12 meeting. The ordinance will be up for adoption at the council’s 7 p.m. Oct. 10 meeting. The Oct. 10 council meeting…

  • Driver faces DWI charge

    MANALAPAN — A resident of Jackson was charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Union Hill Road at 11:38 p.m. Sept. 28. According to Manalapan police, Patrolman Philip Accatatta responded to Union Hill Road after receiving a complaint about a driver who was operating a motor vehicle in an erratic manner.…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    She’s just not a 1950s kind of wife Lori Clinch I just love vintage things. I adore porcelain signs, antique furniture and almost anything with rust. Several years ago, in my quest for learning about all things old, I ran across a magazine article from the 1950s regarding how to be a good wife. I’ll…

  • Addition to school will allow for high school curriculum

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County will eventually offer high school classes. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment granted the operators of the Jewish private school variances to expand the nonconforming use and for the building size to exceed what…

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