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December 4, 2008
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ERIC SUCAR staff Girl Scouts Makenzie Lowrey (l-r), Kassandra Bougades, Karyssa Ellis, Nicole Gaillard and Kayla Carvalho, of Troop 860 of Union Beach, sing Christmas carols at the Keyport Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities Nov. 29. More...
Family members of murdered girl pursuing civil suit

In a court appearance in March, convicted murderer Robert Zarinsky was wheeled in on a gurney and told the court he was terminally ill and had six months to live. He was off by two months. Zarinsky died Friday at 8:25 p.m. in the hospice unit at South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, according t... More...


Early Childhood Learning Center will house full-day kindergarten, pre-K

To comply with state mandates, the Hazlet School District will restructure six elementary schools and create an Early Childhood Learning Center. The district Board of Education passed a resolution on Nov. 24 that authorized the changes, effective for the 2009-10 school year. More...


Clockwise from top: Santa Claus greets children of all ages at the Keyport Borough Tree Lighting and Holiday Festivities Nov. 29. Santa arrives via sleigh on West Front Street in downtown Keyport. The Keyport chorus delivers a lively version of a holiday song. More...


ABERDEEN — Falling scores on standardized tests are cause for concern in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District despite ongoing efforts to raise student performance. However, according to the district superintendent, the inconsistent test scores are already being addressed. More...


MIDDLETOWN — The school district is preparing for full-day preschool and looking for a safety net just in case the state's funding falls through. More...


The Community YMCA is hosting its annual holiday "Adopt-a-Family" program along with Barnes & Nobles, 310 Route 36, West Long Branch, to provide holiday books and gifts for area families in need. Members of the community may purchase or drop off new and unwrapped books at the bookstore, and donat... More...
Throughout the rest of November, you may see your local Girl Scouts at various places around town selling nuts and candy. You will probably pause and say to yourself, "Since when do the Girl Scouts sell nuts and candy? They're the cookie people. More...
Your Turn
As the holidays approach, many shoppers look for the elusive perfect gift. Children's presents are easy — there's never a shortage of new toys, games and electronics — but adults can be a challenge. How about giving a gift to Mother Earth instead? More...
This is going to be a strange holiday season indeed. I knew it was off to a weird start when I stopped by the neighborhood liquor store the day before Thanksgiving to buy my annual bottle of Boggs Cranberry Liqueur. I buy one bottle of the stuff every year, and I pour myself one shot over ice to ... More...
Dear Greg: Not far up the interstate from where I live, in a little town you've driven through hundreds of times, gasoline was selling for $1.39 a gallon last weekend. Pretty cool, huh? More...
Mr. Bakos, 80, of Lady Lake, Fla., died Nov. 30, 2008, at home. He was a warehouseman and manager at Middletown Plumbing and Heating for 49 years, retiring in 1993. He resided in Middletown for 50 years, prior to relocating to Lady Lake, Fla., 15 years ago. He was predeceased by his first wife, Do... More...
Eagles will play Freehold Boro at Rutgers
When the Middletown South High School football team faces topseeded Freehold Borough in the Central Jersey Group III final on Saturday at Rutgers Stadium, the Eagles will be certainly be adequately motivated. More...
Web-based business offers fishing supplies, lessons for kids
What began as a hunt to replace a broken fishing pole has transformed into a part-time niche business for Matawan resident John Hye. Hye, a set and prop builder for Broadway productions, runs The Kids Fishing Shop, an online fishing and tackle shop that sells equipment geared toward youngsters an... More...