What's Making News in the Town Next Door?

In Marlboro

The Town Council voted last week to . The Aquatic Center, located off of Vanderburg Road near the soccer complex, is one of two swim clubs in Marlboro. Business Administrator Jon Capp said membership fees will increase from around $45 to $91, in an effort to lessen the township's financial roll in the club and make the center self-sustainable through membership fees. Mayor Jon Hornik said if the club does not become sustainable, the township will have to consider other options, including closing it.

In Matawan-Aberdeen

Lombardi's Italian Kitchen announce The family owned foodstore, catering company and grill will be merging with Tommy's Coal Fired Pizza and focusing on the catering end of the business. The Lombardi brothers plan to close down on or about Feb. 15, so enjoy a last meal there and check into their Super Bowl and Valentine's Day specials.

In Holmdel

The Board of Education approves a plan to install solar panels on all four of its public schools this summer, expecting to save an aggregate of $2.5 million over 15 years. Frustrations over the Reader's Workshop literacy program drew dozens of parents to the Wednesday BOE meeting. Some of the talk was about too much time spent on homework. Monmouth County dentists, including Dr. Dipika Shah of Holmdel, is offering free dental care to children on Friday, Feb. 3. Roads closures for New Jersey Natural Gas pipeline installation closes Longstreet Road, approaching Holmdel Park.

The passed stating its intent to move school board elections from November to April. According to Middletown schools officials, more than 50 districts have opted for the change. (Holmdel BOE has not decided what their decision will be yet.)

In Red Bank

In Red Bank, they've got ,  a new bra shop called , and public ice skating on Saturday and Sundays from 1:15 pm–2:45 pm .