Tag: Middletown

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, for the Spring 2017 semester: Emily Altobelli of Hazlet; and Jess Ling of Holmdel.   The following local students have graduated from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut: Emily Altobelli of Hazlet received a Doctor of Pharmacy…

  • Health care scholarship awarded to Middletown South senior

    Health care scholarship awarded to Middletown South senior

    LINCROFT- Newman Springs Dental Care awarded Madison Mittenzwei a $500 scholarship for a Middletown High School South graduating senior planning to study in the health care field. The award was presented by Dr. Mitchel Friedman of Newman Springs Dental Care on June 1 at the school’s student awards night. This is the eighth year that…

  • Mater Dei Prep announces winners of essay contest

    Mater Dei Prep announces winners of essay contest

      Three seventh graders have earned scholarships at Mater Dei Prep after they were selected as the winners in the school’s second annual essay contest. According to the Mater Dei press release, the contest was open to all seventh graders who attended public or private schools in Ocean, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties and who wanted…

  • God and Country Concert set for June 23

    God and Country Concert set for June 23

    Nancy Scharff’s annual God and Country Concert and Benefit for Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, will take place on June 23 at the King of Kings Lutheran Church at 250 Harmony Road in Middletown. According to the King of Kings Lutheran Church press release, admission to the concert is free, however a voluntary offering to benefit the…

  • Middletown mulls legal matters

    Middletown mulls legal matters

    MIDDLETOWN — The Township Committee, in a closed session, discussed three contract negotiations that involved town hall redevelopment, solid waste and recycling contracts, and a potential shared service agreement, according to the meeting’s agenda. The committee also talked about two potential lawsuits that involved JCP&L transmission lines and an affordable housing declaratory judgment on June 5. No…

  • Public schools introduce early college programs

    Public schools introduce early college programs

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN—Providing students with the opportunity to earn two educational certifications in just four years, public school officials from Middletown, Keyport, and Wall meet up with Brookdale Community College representatives to announce the launch of new Early College High School programs. The programs will allow eligible students in each district to…

  • Monmouth County students celebrate Count Basie Awards

    Monmouth County students celebrate Count Basie Awards

      By Brett Carroll Staff Writer Several Monmouth County high school students were rewarded for their performances in the theater and in the arts. On May 24, the Count Basie Theatre conducted the 12th annual Basie Awards, which celebrates the excellence and achievements of the those in high school theater. The awards are named after the historic…

  • Middletown event focuses on drug prevention

    Middletown event focuses on drug prevention

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Assembling a panel of experts to help inform residents about prescription drug and heroin addiction, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey invited locals to its “Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall” series. During the town hall on May 23 at Middletown High School South, more than 40 residents listened…

  • Area track and field standouts move on to Meet of Champions

    Area track and field standouts move on to Meet of Champions

    By Wayne Witkoiwski Drake Ariano of Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) in the 1,600 meters and Thomas Kalieta of Matawan Regional High School in the 400 will return to defend their New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Meet of Champions (MOC) titles June 10 at Northern Burlington County Regional High School. Both advanced with winning performances…