Russell C. Kaufmann, son of Cathie C. and Paul J. Kaufmann of Colts Neck, has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, a 33-day program also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. Kaufmann received professiona More...

Will a train replace the hikers and bikers who enjoy the newly opened southern extension of the Henry Hudson Trail? If state Sen. Peter Inverso could wield his political power once again, the answer would certainly be yes. In 2001 Inverso (R-Middlesex, Mercer) was a member of the Senate Budget Commi More...

They need it more than we do. That’s been the sentiment of many area residents, business owners and organizations who, like most Americans, have watched the fall-out of Hurricane Katrina in disbelief over the past few weeks. The response to the devastation along the Gulf Coast can only be described More...

Genevieve Dowdell Courter Mrs. Courter, 90, of Hazlet, died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Cranford, she resided in Newark before moving to Hazlet 41 years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. Courter was a sales clerk at Sears, Newark and Middletown, where she was employed for 20 years. She was predec More...

MARLBORO — Donna Tanfara, school nurse at the Robertsville Elementary School, recently received national board certification as a school nurse. More...

There was an air of anticipation at The Swamp in Middletown Friday night, as the host Middletown South Eagles took on Red Bank Regional. More...