ERIC SUCAR staff Matt Boyle (l-r), Devon Meza, Gabriella Malinconicio, Alison Belen and Alex Galarza, brainstorm story ideas Jan. 17 as second-grade students from Village School in Holmdel help kindergartners at Keyport Central School develop story-writing skills. More ... 'We have to listen to his words, not just extol them' Rep. Holt tells Community YMCA at MLK memorial BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer       The Community YMCA (CYMCA) 19th annual Memorial Breakfast celebrating the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. started off with hushed rumblings about the Giants' leap to the Super Bowl and ended with everyone on their feet, slapping hands together in praise of King's message and legacy. More ... Future ofMain Street a priority for Buccellato Victor in mayoral runoff sworn in Tuesday BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer       Newly elected Republican Mayor Paul Buccellato has high hopes for Matawan and the Main Street and train station areas, now that he is the official mayor. Buccellato ousted Democratic incumbent Mary Aufseeser by 50 votes in the Jan. 15 mayoral special election. More ... Three 'kings' talk local, world news on cable TV 'Real Talk' news show broadcasts to local audience BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Ladies and gentlemen, meet the self-proclaimed "Kings of Local Access." The three "kings," known on air asAndy, Eddie and Savy, or in the other 167.5 hours of the week as Steve and Jim Perri and Savino Cuppari, are hosts of Comcast cable network's "Real Talk" television show that ai... More ... Debate continues on future of Lucent tract Committee sends back report with request for less housing BY ERIN O. STATTEL Correspondent       HOLMDEL - Plans for the Lucent property are once again back on the drawing board after some deliberation at last Thursday's Township Committee meeting. The 472-acre tract that is the former site of Lucent Technologies is back on the market after a deal with Preferred Real Estate Investments was ... More ... Police seek suspect in liquor store robbery       MATAWAN - The Matawan Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Jan. 10 at the Jonathon Ron Liquor Store on Main St. According to police, at approximately 5:29 p.m. the suspect entered the liquor store, walked around and then approached the cashier. More ... District wants its own cable channel Programming would expand on monthly TV program BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Interim Superintendent Karen Bilbao wants to see students in the district not only in the classroom but also on the television screen. "We want to promote public interest in what is actually going on in our schools," Bilbao said. "We want to brag. More ... State funds road projects in local towns BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Motorists who drive along Kings Highway East will be the beneficiaries of $175,000 in state funding for improvements to the well-traveled roadway. Several Monmouth County municipalities are among the more than 400 towns that are receiving state municipal aid to fund street improveme... More ... Two sentenced for bribing county officials       NEWARK- The two brothers who are co-owners of International Trucks of Central Jersey were sentenced Jan. 16 to prison terms for bribing Monmouth County public officials, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. U.S. District Judge William J. Martini sentenced Matthew Appolonia, 43, of Ber... More ... Township newsletter, calendar win awards       ABERDEEN - The Aberdeen Update newsletter and the 2007 Anniversary Calendar both received a Special Recognition Award at the 46th annual Municipal Public Information Contest held in December. More ... German School hosts world-renowned puppeteer       HOLMDEL - On Jan. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m., the German School of Monmouth County presents the only New Jersey performance ofDerKiepenkasper, a traditional German puppet theater. Performances of "The Three Magic Feathers" and "The Trip to Pirate Island," will be presented by world-renowned puppeteer ... More ... Martial Arts with Hearts fundraiser       MIDDLETOWN - The fourth annual Martial Arts With Hearts (MAWH) fundraising event will take place Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Collins Arena located at Brookdale Community College's Lincroft campus. The event will showcase the talents of martial arts students and instructors, while culminating this ye... More ... Stalking bill expected to be reintroduced BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer       Although it received last-minute unanimous passage in the lame duck state Assembly with an 80-0 vote, bill A- 4354, which sought to increase the penalties and alter the definition of stalking, died due to lack of time and a lack of action in the state Senate. The billwas introduced in 2007 and had... More ... Call for EyeSights 2008       The call for submittals is open for EyeSights 2008, the 5th Annual Open Juried Photography Show and Exhibit presented by the Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury. This year's expanded competition will award prizes in color and black & white categories and is open to both members and non-members. More ... Experience Latin America Monmouth U. explores Peru and Brazil in multifaceted events       The art, people and culture of LatinAmerica will be the focus of "LatinAmerican Realities," a monthlong program of events that will explore the art, people and culture of Peru and Brazil. More ...