Tag: Matawan

  • Aberdeen Township holiday bake sale helps children in community

    Aberdeen Township holiday bake sale helps children in community

    By Wendy Levy This year we are looking forward to our 16th annual bake sale. Over the past 15 years we have been very successful in raising and donating funds to critically ill children in our community, to children’s medical foundations and to the Jamie Levy Memorial Scholarship at Matawan Regional High School. This year,…

  • Matawan-Aberdeen, Keyport, Holmdel, Hazlet, Middletown school board election results

    Matawan-Aberdeen, Keyport, Holmdel, Hazlet, Middletown school board election results

    Residents in Aberdeen Township, Matawan, Keyport, Holmdel, Hazlet and Middletown elected members of their local school boards in the 2022 general election. The results of the election are unofficial until they have been certified and that had not occurred as of Nov. 15. The results are reported on the Monmouth County Votes website, which is…

  • Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown 2022 municipal election results

    Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown 2022 municipal election results

    Residents in Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Matawan and Middletown have elected members of their local governing body in the Nov. 8 general election. The results of the 2022 election were unofficial as of Nov. 9 and will remain unofficial until they have been certified. That process could take one week or longer. According to the Monmouth…

  • Area man admits corrupt interference with administration of internal revenue laws

    Area man admits corrupt interference with administration of internal revenue laws

    A resident of Matawan has admitted his corrupt interference with the administration of internal revenue laws, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Thomas Bertoli, 65, recently pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to one count of an indictment charging him with corrupt interference with the administration of internal revenue laws,…

  • Huskies halt Pinelands’ two-point attempt to win in overtime, 28-27

    Huskies halt Pinelands’ two-point attempt to win in overtime, 28-27

    ABERDEEN — The fans in attendance at Barry Rizzo Stadium in Aberdeen Township witnessed a thrilling ending to the Matawan Regional High School football team’s game against Pinelands Regional High School of Ocean County on the evening of Sept. 22. With Matawan leading 28-27 in overtime, the fans were on their feet as the Wildcats…

  • Residents, visitors invited to enjoy Matawan Day Street Festival on Oct. 1

    Residents, visitors invited to enjoy Matawan Day Street Festival on Oct. 1

    MATAWAN — The Matawan Day Street Festival will return to Main Street with 150 vendors, live entertainment and fun-filled activities on Oct. 22. The event, which is hosted by the Matawan Economic Development Commission and the Matawan-Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, aims to promote local businesses and celebrate community. The 2021 event enjoyed a large turnout…

  • Monmouth County News Briefs, Aug. 31

    Monmouth County News Briefs, Aug. 31

    A Matawan resident has been arrested and criminally charged with killing his father in the home they shared, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on Aug. 22 According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Kenneth Knapp Jr., 31, is charged with first degree murder and second degree desecration of human…

  • Jackson councilman Sauickie tapped to succeed Dancer in state Assembly

    Jackson councilman Sauickie tapped to succeed Dancer in state Assembly

    JACKSON — Alex Sauickie III, a lifelong resident of Jackson who has been serving on the Township Council since January 2019, has been elected by Republican representatives to succeed Ron Dancer as a state assemblyman in New Jersey’s 12th Legislative District. Dancer, 73, a Republican from Plumsted Township, died on July 23 after a long…

  • Residents enjoy National Night Out activities in Aberdeen, Matawan

    Residents enjoy National Night Out activities in Aberdeen, Matawan

    Residents in Aberdeen Township and in Matawan celebrated National Night Out on Aug. 2. According to the website natw.org, “National Night Out is an annual community- building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.” Aberdeen Township Aberdeen Township residents celebrated National Night Out at Guisti…