Monroe Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Hamilton sees himself as an educator who truly believes that his work is his mission. "I believe that part of why I enjoy my work so much is because it is what I was born to do," he said June 6 during his first State of the District address at Monroe Towns... More...

The Monroe school district's strengths are staff commitment, community and board support, resources such as the Township Council, committed bargaining units, and growth. Its weaknesses include voter apathy, complacency, and program fragmentation. More...

MONROE — Residents in one of the township's adult communities are looking to go green, and they're inviting everyone else to go along with them. The Clearbrook Community Association (CCA) will sponsor a Green Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20, the first of what it expects will be an annua... More...

SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council is seeking grant funding to help subsidize the construction of a new George Street firehouse. Officials toured the firehouse earlier this month and said it is in much need of repair due to sinking floors and dilapidated conditions. More...

MONROE — We may look different on the outside, but inside we're all the same. That simple concept about diversity and acceptance is the theme of "The Purple Cow," a children's book written by Frances Greenblatt and illustrated by Martin Rich, both residents of Monroe's Concordia community. More...