
CHRIS KELLY staff Phil Coccio, Aberdeen, looks over the names inscribed on a monument to veterans and firefighters at Memorial Park before the start of Matawan's annual Memorial Day parade on May 24.
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Despite a backlog of paperwork at state level, Twp. Committee talks dollars and sense
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer
Despite taking no action on the 2009 municipal budget, the Holmdel Township Committee completed what one resident deemed a "successful" conversation about this year's reductions and curtailed spending. More...

Students at Hazlet's Middle School planted a courtyard garden designed to attract colorful butterflies to the school grounds. "We chose a butterfly garden because of the beautiful perennials used to attract butterflies," art teacher Roberta Martin said. "The courtyard only has some trees; the new... More...
MIDDLETOWN — The township police department is conducting the pro-active enforcement grant program Cops in Shops, with nine scheduled details to be conducted by May 31. More...
Survey shows most say properties not maintained
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer
MIDDLETOWN — Properties that are not maintained and a struggling business district are two of the top-ranked negatives cited by respondents to a survey that is part of the visioning process for the revitalization of North Middletown. More...