Tag: Hazlet

  • Local educators serve it up at McDonald’s to help students financially

    Local educators serve it up at McDonald’s to help students financially

    Educators at Raritan High School in Hazlet swapped their lesson plans for red and yellow uniforms during the school’s annual “McTeacher Night.” And students are “lovin’ it.” On Nov. 20, the local educators worked at a McDonald’s retaurant in Hazlet to raise money for students in the 2020 graduating class. Dana Valenti, a teacher and…

  • Four candidates in race for three-year seats on Hazlet Township Committee

    Four candidates in race for three-year seats on Hazlet Township Committee

    HAZLET – Four candidates are seeking two three-year terms on the Hazlet Township Committee in the Nov. 5 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The candidates are Republicans Scott Aagre and Michael Glackin, and Democrats Ryan O’Steen and Lucille LoSapio. Aagre and Glackin currently serve on the governing body. Aagre…

  • Two candidates in race for one-year term on Hazlet Township Committee

    Two candidates in race for one-year term on Hazlet Township Committee

    HAZLET – Two candidates are seeking a one-year unexpired term on the Hazlet Township Committee in the Nov. 5 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The candidates seeking the one-year term are Democrat Barbara Ronchetti and Republican Michael Sachs. Ronchetti is running on a ticket with Ryan O’Steen and Lucille…

  • Hazlet driver promotes kindness on her ‘fun bus’

    Hazlet driver promotes kindness on her ‘fun bus’

    A school bus driver in Hazlet is going the extra mile for her young passengers. Kari Keppler, who transports children to and from school in Hazlet, has been making students smile each time they board “the fun bus,” or as Keppler refers to the vehicle, her mobile “office.” Adorning the ceiling of the bus are…

  • Hazlet native serves aboard USS Key West submarine in Guam

    Hazlet native serves aboard USS Key West submarine in Guam

    A 2017 Raritan High School graduate and Hazlet native is serving with the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines, USS Key West. Fireman Sean Donnelly is a machinist’s mate aboard the Guam-based submarine, one of four Los Angeles-class submarines forward-deployed on the island. A Navy machinist’s mate is responsible for…

  • Hazlet attorney arrested for stealing $285,000 from clients

    Hazlet attorney arrested for stealing $285,000 from clients

    A Hazlet attorney has been arrested for stealing $285,000 from his clients, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Steven H. Salami, 44, of Hazlet, was arrested on Oct. 4 and charged with two counts of misapplication of entrusted property, second degree crimes, and three counts of misapplication of entrusted property, third degree crimes, after…

  • sMiles for Katie annual ‘PHundraiser’ in Hazlet Oct. 4

    sMiles for Katie annual ‘PHundraiser’ in Hazlet Oct. 4

    sMiles for Katie will hold its fourth annual “PHundraiser” from 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Vibe Tap & Grill, 2870 Route 35, Hazlet. Katie McCarthy was diagnosed in August 2012 with primary pulmonary hypertension. The pressure on the lung arteries and heart’s right ventricle eventually causes the heart to fail. Katie passed away on…

  • Make the most of your visit to the dentist 

    Make the most of your visit to the dentist 

    A common question usually asked in dental office is why taking dental radiographs is important. Dental x-rays (radiographs) are images of your teeth that your dentist uses to evaluate your oral health. These X-rays are used with low levels of radiation to capture images of the interior of your teeth and gums. This can help…

  • Hazlet officials push vote on capital improvements to Aug. 20

    Hazlet officials push vote on capital improvements to Aug. 20

    HAZLET – Municipal officials in Hazlet may vote to adopt a $6.22 million bond ordinance when the Township Committee meets on Aug. 20. On Aug. 6, committee members held a public hearing on the ordinance that would, if adopted, appropriate funds to improve roads, make renovations to public buildings, acquire vehicles and equipment, and remove…