• Road signs will warn motorists not to text

    Legislation that was recently signed into law mandates the placement of signs to inform motorists that text messaging while driving is prohibited under state law. “Nikki’s Law” is named for Nikki Kellenyi, 18, of Washington Township, who died in an automobile accident in 2012. The law takes effect immediately. “The typical text message takes 4.6…

  • Pizza event raises dough for Special Olympics

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Police Officer John Hanrahan had a good reason to take his time as he traveled the 2.3 miles from Cici’s Pizza on Route 1 back to police headquarters on Hermann Road in North Brunswick. Taped onto the body of Hanrahan’s patrol car were individual donation cards made out to the…

  • Legislation seeks to address legal billing issues

    State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) has introduced legislation to address costly local-government legal-billing issues highlighted by a June report published by the Office of the State Comptroller. According to a press release from Beck, the bill will be introduced in the Assembly at the lower house’s next quorum by Assemblywomen Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline…

  • Residents will celebrate Jackson Day

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — For the first time in years, the annual celebration of Jackson is returning to Labor Day weekend. The second consecutive Clean Communities and Recycling Jackson Day will take place at John. F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park on Sept. 1. The event ran for decades, but went on hiatus…

  • Police Explorers seek members

    JACKSON — The Jackson Police Explorers Post 168 is recruiting new members who are interested in the field of law enforcement. The Police Explorers initiative is a worksite-based program for young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20. According to a press release, law enforcement explorer posts help young people gain insight…

  • Jackson man facing charges of sex assault

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Christopher Rios PLUMSTED — A Jackson man is facing multiple charges as a result of his alleged involvement in the early morning sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in her Plumsted home. According to Plumsted police, a call for assistance was received at 4 a.m. Aug. 20. The woman, who…

  • Basie Awards recognize talented high schoolers

    RED BANK — Local high school musical and drama productions took center stage during the eighth annual Basie Awards. Held at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, the May awards ceremony recognized outstanding productions and the talented individuals — onstage, backstage and in the pit — who contributed to their success, according to a…

  • It’s not easy watching sons fly from home

    Lori Clinch ARE WE THERE YET Well, another Clinch boy is off to get himself an education far away from his loving mother, and I’m not happy. One might wonder what the big deal is. After all, it’s not like I haven’t had a son pack up and leave me before. In fact, lately it…

  • Citizen police academy planned

    Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that applications are now being accepted for enrollment in the 17th annual Citizen Police Academy, which will be held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. According to a press release, Citizen Police Academy is a 12-hour block of instruction designed to give attendees an overview…

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