Tag: Aberdeen

  • Aberdeen blaze destroys two condos

    Aberdeen blaze destroys two condos

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A fire that broke out at the Wyndham Place development off Route 34 on March 14 has destroyed two condominiums in the complex while displacing a resident who started renting the unit a few months ago. Laura Steinmetz, director of communications for the Jersey Coast chapter of…

  • Rabbi to discuss issues facing Baby Boomers

    Rabbi to discuss issues facing Baby Boomers

    Temple Shalom’s Caring Committee will host a breakfast program at 9:30 a.m. April 3 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. The program is open to the community and will feature Rabbi Richard Address who will speak about the issues facing Baby Boomers. The Baby Boomer community is entering a stage of life that presents many challenges, including aging parents,…

  • Food pantry thanks community for donations

    Food pantry thanks community for donations

    The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to thank the following groups for making the 2015 year easier for over 85 families in Matawan and Aberdeen: Altered Image in Matawan, Cub Scout Pack 66 in Matawan, Cub Scout Pack 92 in Hazlet, Chestnut Station Apartments in Aberdeen, community members who gave food donations or monetary…

  • Registration opens for preschool summer programs

    Registration opens for preschool summer programs

    The Early Learning Center of Temple Shalom at 5 Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen is accepting registrations for its summer programs for toddlers and preschoolers. The Fill the Gaps program is for children age 2-5 and will run from June 20 to July 1 or Aug. 22 to Sept. 2. Classes will be held Tuesday through Thursday from…

  • Monmouth Conservation Foundation sheds light on future

    Monmouth Conservation Foundation sheds light on future

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Since 1977, Middletown-based Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) has been dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural habitat of Monmouth County and has been successful in helping to save more than 22,500 acres of open space and farmland. On March 2, at the Fort Monmouth Recreation Center in Tinton Falls,…

  • Temple slates ‘Pray and Play’ for children

    Temple slates ‘Pray and Play’ for children

    Temple Shalom of Aberdeen invites the community to “Pray and Play” at 10:30 a.m. March 5 at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. While the one-hour program is designed for children age 2-6, all ages are welcome to this free event. Light refreshments will follow the program. For more information, contact the temple office at 732-566-2621.

  • Matawan-Aberdeen introduces school budget for 2016-17

    Matawan-Aberdeen introduces school budget for 2016-17

    By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer ABERDEEN – A $68.4 million budget for the 2016-17 school year that highlights an increase in state aid was introduced by the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education. During the board meeting that was held on Feb. 22, the interim Business Administrator, Thomas M. Venanzi, introduced the proposed…

  • Matawan-Aberdeen schools present $19.8 million referendum to voters

    Matawan-Aberdeen schools present $19.8 million referendum to voters

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer An upcoming Special School Election for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District will ask voters to approve two referendum questions regarding heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) projects that will upgrade classrooms, instructional spaces, public spaces and offices throughout the district. The referendum questions will ask voters to approve the…

  • Matawan/Aberdeen honors Teachers and Educators of the Year

    Matawan/Aberdeen honors Teachers and Educators of the Year

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer ABERDEEN — Students, family and community members alike packed Strathmore Elementary School to honor Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District’s 2015-16 Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year. At the Board of Education’s Feb. 22 meeting, 14 members of the district family were praised by their respective principals and received…