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Group: Our entire economic stimulus checks spent on gas
The average American family has in effect already spent its entire economic stimulus check on gasoline, according to an advocacy group pushing for an increased investment in mass transit.
3 arrested in Monmouth County drug bust; fourth suspect at large
An eight-month undercover narcotics investigation has resulted in the arrests of three men - one of them charged as the leader of a drug network - and the seizure of four vehicles, which prosecutors said were ...
Judge tosses Matawan literary agent's defamation lawsuit against Wikipedia
A Superior Court judge today dismissed a defamation-of-character lawsuit brought by a Matawan literary agent against the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, ruling that federal law immunizes interactive Internet ...
Free speech online at issue in NJ lawsuit
If you believe her website, Barbara Bauer is a veteran literary agent who has helped get numerous books by award-winning authors published in multiple languages around the world.
Alston will be first black police chief in Matawan
On July 1, Matawan Police Department Capt. James M. Alston, the department's only black member, will be sworn in as the department's eighth chief of police since its inception in 1926, according to a report in ...
Auto-SUV collision shuts Route 1 south
A collision with a car caused a sport utility vehicle to flip onto its side, forcing police to close the right southbound lane of Route 1 for about 45 minutes yesterday evening.
Matawan to swear in first black chief
The pictures and countless certificates of merit around Capt. James M. Alston's office are testimony to his rich history with the Matawan Police Department.
Matawan-Aberdeen to vote Monday on computerized testing
The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Board of Education is expected to vote Monday on a computerized testing system to measure the progress of pupils in grades three through eight.
Church offers help maintaining homes
The First Presbyterian Church will hold its sixth annual Mission Matawan program from today through Saturday.
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700 pounds of food donations earn Matawan girls Gold Awards
Collecting more than 450 pounds of clothing and 300 non-perishable food items for the Matawan Food Pantry earned Megan Berardo and Maggie Yee Girl Scout Gold Awards.
School concert set for 6 p.m. June 25
ABERDEEN: The Lloyd Road Elementary School Band will present a concert at 6 p.m. June 25 in Terhune Park, located on South Street between Main and Broad streets in Matawan.
James M. Jacob, 70, of West Keansburg, Hazlet
JAMES M. JACOB, 70, of West Keansburg, HAZLET, passed away Friday, June 13, at home, with his best friend, Oreo, at his side.
Gaiter's: Fine Versatile Cuisine Featuring Something for Everyone
SEA BRIGHT Gaiter's is the type of place where you can order anything from a pizza or burger to a full course steak dinner.
Graffiti artist charged in Keansburg, Keyport
Keansburg and Keyport police have filed charges against a Union Beach man who is also accused of spray-painting and writing graffiti in several other Monmouth County communities.
Telltale trail of graffiti led to suspect, police say
Police say a 20-year-old Union Beach man's graffiti spree began about seven months ago, when he spray painted buildings at the borough's Little League complex.
Chain saw cuts man's leg in Matawan
A Middletown man lacerated his right leg with a chain saw as he cut down a tree here Friday, police said.
Rotary Club plans food drive June 25
MATAWAN - The Rotary Club will hold a food drive from noon to 7 p.m. June 25 at the Shop Rite on Lloyd Road and Route 34 in Aberdeen.
Keyport mulls whether liquor license should transfer to restaurant
Does selling alcohol make a restaurant less like a restaurant and more like a bar? The Borough Council will weigh that question when it is expected to decide on Tuesday whether to approve the transfer of a ...
Hillsborough committee OKs $5.5 million sewer project contract
The Township Committee has contracted with Matawan-based Maser Consulting to provide design services for the $5.5 million Claremont Sewer Extension project.