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Meet Sam Raval, Running To Represent Colonia On The Woodbridge Council
In Colonia, Sam Raval is the Republican challenging longtime Councilwoman Debbie Meehan.

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In Colonia, Sam Raval is the Republican challenging longtime Councilwoman Debbie Meehan.

Open to boys ages 11 to 17. Joining Boy Scouts is a good way to teach teen boys confidence, life skills and service to their community.
Come to the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County (in Asbury Park) Oct. 28 to get help with skyrocketing electric bills.
Held inside Saint Mary Mother of God Church, this evening promises to be more than a concert:
This free fall festival is October 24 – October 26 and October 31 – November 2, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. all days.
Nov. 4 will be the election for a new Aberdeen mayor and two Council seats, and in-person early voting starts Oct. 25.
The forum will be held over Zoom, and you must register in advance to watch.
The event was held at the Buchmuller Park bandstand.
Two Democrats challenge Rick Hibell and Kevin Settembrino for Township Committee, and we will publish profiles of all four candidates.
The Middletown Police Department is currently investigating multiple incidents of vandalism at McMahon Park, police announced Tuesday.
First, the deer ran across Rt. 36, dodging cars, and then ran headfirst into the glass of a barbershop, where he became trapped inside.
Patch asked all seven candidates the same set of questions, and all got back to us:
Dan Harris has been on the Woodbridge school board since 2012. He is now asking voters to elect him to town Council.
The Grant Ave. community garden had not been cleaned since the summer of 2024 because its longtime caretaker became ill.
The forum will held over Zoom and you must register in advance. You can submit questions for the candidates in advance.
Patch asked all the candidates a set of questions, and all six got back to us.
Mark Bishop, Republican running for Aberdeen mayor, was arrested multiple times in his 20s, including once for assaulting a police officer.
Patch asked all the candidates running a set of questions, and all 12 got back to us.
The ghost walk leaves from Parker Press Park at 6 p.m. Oct. 25. It runs for 2 hours, 30 minutes and is suitable for all ages.
Patch asked all the candidates running a set of questions, and all six got back to us.