Tag: Middletown
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Nutswamp pupils welcome award-winning author
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Students have a story of their own to share after award-winning author Dan Gutman visited Nutswamp Elementary School to provide insight into the process of creating a book from start to finish, handling rejection, and why reading and writing are important. “This is a very special treat,”…
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Monmouth County weathers winter storm
By KAYLA J. MARSH, MICHAEL NUNES and KENNY WALTERS Staff Writers County and municipal crews continued to work to clear roadways following the snowstorm that blanketed Monmouth County with totals exceeding more than 20 inches in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Following Winter Storm Jonas, which hit last weekend, snowfall measured by…
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Middletown North searching for consistency on ice
By Wayne Witkowski Middletown High School North’s ice hockey team is off to a 9-1-1 start and remains 4-0 at Middletown Ice World, but it has not been without some unexpected and wild turns of events for the defending NJSIAA Public B champions. “Things are going well,” coach Matt Clemente said. “There are some high…
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Exhibit takes viewers into abstract world
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Thirteen local artists are bringing community members on a trip to their world through a new exhibit that features dozens of abstract works created through the use of many different mediums. The new “13 Abstract Artists” exhibit at the Middletown Township Public Library showcases the works of students in…
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Mayor’s Food Basket fills pantry’s shelves
MIDDLETOWN — With the support of the community, the Mayor’s Food Basket added more than three tons of food to the Middletown Food Pantry this holiday season. More than 6,500 pounds of food have been donated since Thanksgiving. Donors included residents, youth groups, businesses and community and civic organizations. “The outpouring of support from the…
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District discusses year one PARCC results
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN – As local school districts prepare for another year of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test, officials are providing a look into the data received regarding how students fared in the inaugural year of the new academic assessment. “In 2015 New Jersey…
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Eagles face rival Lions with Chalmers at the helm
By Wayne Witkowski Two crosstown girls basketball rivals who both enjoying strong starts to their seasons renewed a tradition Jan. 20 when Middletown High School South hosted Middletown High School North. Middletown South comes into the week 10-1 and Middletown North is 7-3. But there is one change on the bench for defending NJSIAA Group…
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Two River Council of Mayors focus on arts and bikes
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer SHREWSBURY – Leaders of local organizations, nonprofits and community programs are looking to the Two River Council of Mayors to spread the word about initiatives aimed at bringing more visitors to Monmouth County and making it a more active, healthy and commuter-friendly area to live in. The Two River…
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Direct access to physical therapy services can save healthcare dollars
David Bertone, P.T., O.C.S., of db Orthopedic Physical Therapy, P.C., is committed to helping consumers make smart decisions with their dwindling healthcare benefits. During these difficult economic times, it is even more important that people with or without health insurance consider cost effective approaches to manage their musculoskeletal injuries. Since 2003, New Jersey consumers have…
