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December 11, 2008
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JEFF GRANIT staff Middletown High School South's Marching Band plays prior to the start of the Central Jersey Group III football championship game against Freehold Borough High School at Rutgers Stadium on Dec. 6. Middletown South was defeated 21-14. More...
Concern that assessments don't reflect current market

The Middletown Township Committee has been fielding complaints about the new property assessments sent out over the past few weeks and is taking steps to help residents deal with property tax increases. Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger called on township Tax Assessor Charles Heck on Dec. More...


DOE: Students must be prepared to compete globally

The way Middletown high school students are being taught is changing, and, according to the New Jersey Department of Education, personalized learning and virtual classes are part of the new educational structure. More...


School tallies almost 6,000 pounds to feed the hungry

When it comes to collecting food donations, Mater Dei High School is in a league of its own. After all the boxes of groceries were unloaded and weighed that students at the Catholic high school collected as part of the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties' annual Holiday Hunger Challenge, Mate... More...


Three council members abstain due to union affiliations

MATAWAN — An ordinance that would require contractors hired by the borough to have served apprenticeships was introduced at the Dec. 2 Borough Council meeting by an unusual vote of three affirmatives and three abstentions. More...


Members say policy will deter future applications

MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education will introduce a policy Dec. 17 to block cell towers from being erected on district property. The action is being taken to discourage cell towers on school grounds, but according to Board Attorney Christopher Parton, the policy would not be binding on fut... More...


The Wellness Community (TWC), Eatontown, is forming Strides for Hope teams of walkers and runners for various events in 2009. Beginners are welcome, and cancer survivors are encouraged. The nonprofit TWC serves the residents of Monmouth and Ocean counties with free programs of cancer support, edu... More...
The Matawan Community Food Pantry would like to publicly thank Shore Rentals Inc. (Avis on Route 34, Aberdeen), and Temple Shalom- Reform in Aberdeen for helping our food pantry by donating a cargo van and a generous donation of food items. The food donation was collected during Yom Kippur service... More...
If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. We're told that you can't get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass boat. Heck, if you believe... More...
Mrs. Mustaciuolo, 80, of Hazlet, died Nov. 18, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Anthony Mustaciuolo, in 1985; and a sister, Evelyn Ames. More...
Eagles lose to Freehold Borough in title game
Middletown South has historically been a virtual lock in state championship games (with five titles since 2001 and nine overall). In fact, in their last three sectional title games, the Eagles have been downright dominant, outscoring the opposition by a combined 74-0. More...