• Metuchen park poses parking issues

    Metuchen park poses parking issues

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Borough officials are continuing to work on traffic and parking issues in and around Myrtle Park as the spring recreation season quickly approaches. Mayor Peter Cammarano said since borough officials received resident complaints in November, they have been working with the police department to take a look at…

  • Jackson school board approves lease purchase agreements

    Jackson school board approves lease purchase agreements

    By Michael Benavides Staff writer JACKSON – The Jackson School District Board of Education has approved lease-purchase financing agreements for school vehicles and technology equipment. Board members took the action on Feb. 21. Approving the resolutions were board President Barbara Fiero, Vice President Scott Sargent and board members John Burnetsky, Thomas Colucci and Michael Walsh.…

  • ‘Recovery Through Expression’ film fest seeks submissions

    ‘Recovery Through Expression’ film fest seeks submissions

    The New Jersey Recovery Film Festival is seeking submissions for its “Recovery Through Expression” festival that will be held June 2 and 3 in the Stem Building at Kean University in Union. For more information, visit www.eshrecoveryschool.org/NJRFF.

  • Manalapan filmmaker’s work selected for festival

    Manalapan filmmaker’s work selected for festival

    The Garden State Film Festival has announced that the film “Broken Home,” directed by Manalapan resident Rob Cuollo, will screen at the 2017 festival in Atlantic City. “Broken Home” is based on a true story centering around the downfall of a mother-son relationship due to her alcoholism, according to a press release. The bond between…

  • Man found hiding in wall, surrenders in Long Branch

    Man found hiding in wall, surrenders in Long Branch

    By MATTHEW SOCKOL Staff Writer LONG BRANCH – A man wanted on attempted murder and robbery charges surrendered to police after being found in a Long Branch home. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Denismar Andrade, 26, was wanted by authorities after allegedly stabbing two Long Branch residents in their…

  • Places to be for Feb. 27

    Places to be for Feb. 27

    The winter scholastic season is nearing the finish line with state tournaments in full force. Wave so long to the wrestling season on the boardwalk … New Jersey wrestling’s faithful followers will converge in Atlantic City and pack themselves into Boardwalk Hall to watch the final chapter of the season: the state tournament March 3-5. The…

  • Tab Ramos Sports Center

    Tab Ramos Sports Center

    Tab Ramos Sports Center, aka Aberdeen Country Day Summer Camp, is located at 17 Blair Road, Aberdeen, minutes from the Parkway, Route 35 and Route 34. The Sports Center was established in August of 2003 and has offered a summer day camp for the past 17 years. We are an indoor, climate-controlled facility with 46,000…

  • Early Childhood Center begins registration, holds open house

    Early Childhood Center begins registration, holds open house

    The North Brunswick Township Early Childhood Center is accepting preschool applications for 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2017-18 school year throughout the month. For more information on the application process, visit www.nbtschools.org. The center will also hold an open house for adults only from 6-7 p.m. March 6 at 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. To register for the open…

  • Jewish prayer service to stand against hate

    Jewish prayer service to stand against hate

      In light of the recent rise in anti-Semitic acts such as bomb threats, desecration of a Jewish cemetery and other acts of hate and vandalism, the Muslim community and others are encouraged to reach out to members of the Jewish community and their houses of worship and stand united in solidarity against all acts…

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