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April 30, 2009
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ERIC SUCAR staff Anthony Thompson, of Middletown, shares a laugh with a friend after donating blood during an April 22 blood drive held at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen to benefit a graduate who is battling leukemia. More photos, page 43. More...
Mat-Ab school budget ends nine-year losing streak
Voters approve $43.5M plan with flat tax levy
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Ano-contest election for spots on the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District's Board of Education left little room for surprises, but officials were still holding their breath for the fate of their school budget, which despite a nine-year losing streak, passed. More...


A connection with CBA comes full circle
New president has deep roots at Christian Brothers Academy
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

As the provincial of the New York/Toronto District for the De La Salle Christian Brothers, it was Brother Frank Byrne's job to hire a replacement for the late Christian Brothers Academy president, Brother Andrew O'Gara. While it wasn't his initial impulse, in the end, Byrne's long connection with... More...


Spend a weekend steeped in history
A Weekend in Old Monmouth May 2-3
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Now in its second year, A Weekend in Old Monmouth is gearing up for a full schedule of tours and exhibitions highlighting Monmouth County's varied history. More...


Holmdel municipal budget up less than 1%
Public hearing on proposed $19.9M budget May 21
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

HOLMDEL — The Township Committee introduced a $19.9 million spending plan during last week's meeting. The proposed 2009 municipal budget made its debut to residents in attendance at $19,968,655 with a tax levy of $10,417,839. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Annual Ride for Autism at Brookdale
The ninth annual Ride for Autism Charity Bicycle Tour will be held locally June 13 at Brookdale Community College, Newman Sprigs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Times are 7 a.m. for 100-mile cyclists, and 8-9 a.m. for individuals cycling seven to 62 miles. More...
•Peace Officers Memorial Day May 13
•Alzheimer's caregiver support meetings slated
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 Letters
•Corzine team's attitude won't be ignored in Nov.
At a recent Assembly budget hearing, Gov. Jon Corzine's state treasurer, David Rousseau, was asked if he thought New Jerseyans were overtaxed. He stunned those in attendance when he answered with an emphatic, "no." This, perhaps, illustrates better than anything else how out of touch the Corzine a... More...
•Action needed on Broadway flooding
•Stranded tourists need to contact DOT re bridge
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 Obituaries
•Helen Marie McInerney
Mrs. McInerney, 79, of the River Plaza section of Middletown, died April 26, 2009, at home following a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack McInerney; and a brother, Jack Slattery. More...
•John "Jack" A. Denehy
•Barbara A. Raimondi
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 Schools
•Voters defeat Hazlet's 2009-10 school budget
Superintendent says defeat is 'a sign of the times'
HAZLET — The Hazlet Public School District's proposed budget for the 2009-10 school year was voted down by taxpayers in a tally that saw the spending plan defeated by more than 300 votes. A total of 1,037, or 59.32 percent, of those who turned out for the April 21 election voted against the... More...
•Voters reject Holmdel school budget
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 Sports
•SJV lacrosse comes up short
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR St. John Vianney High School's Kevin Mercurio (center) reaches for the lacrosse stick during the first quarter of a game against Red Bank Regional High School on April 23 at RBR. Right: SJV's Joey Bergin works to control the ball. Red Bank won the match, 16-10. More...
•Colts get their man in UConn's Donnie Brown
•New coach sees Rockets still competitive
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