Author: Eric Sucar

George Stillwell (l-r), of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, and Kevin Ecks and Rian Donoher, both of Allentown, admire a 1961 Corvette during Hope Fire Company’s classic car show at Allentown High School on Aug. 7. For more photos, see page 16. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

Dawn Wolfe (r) from Animal Planet’s “Cats 101” and “Dogs 101” works with Vader and his owner, Jackie Morgan, of Millstone, during a casting call for talented animals at the Jersey Fresh in the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold on May 15. For the story, see page 10. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

Chase Archbald (l) and Liam Granaghan play with blocks at Kiddie Academy in Upper Freehold on May 6. This Kiddie Academy was recently recognized as first in its class for curriculum, customer service and innovation by the Kiddie Academy franchise system. For the story, see page 8. JEFF GRANIT staff

Siena Kassa, 4, of Allentown skips along with her dog Bella during the Allentown Business Community Association’s first-ever “Petz Gone Wild” event in downtown Allentown on May 1. For the story, see page 27. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

David Helmuth, a stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo, talks about the company’s history at Birch Creek Farm in Upper Freehold on April 7. For the story, see page 4. JEFF GRANIT staff

Bagpipers lead a parade from Sea Bright over the bridge to the doors of Holy Cross Church in Rumson where the Rev. Harold Cullen was to celebrate the church’s third annual Gaelic Mass in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 12, followed by an Irish brunch and festival. More photos: gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

Anna Nolan plays a game in the Rock On Christian Kids program at the Allentown Presbyterian Church on Feb. 24. For the story, see page 14. ERIC SUCAR staff

Antionetta DiDonato, (l) 9, of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, and Kylie Venet, 6, of Allentown, serve as the resident bear doctors during the Teddy Bear Picnic held at Allentown Cooperative Preschool on Jan. 29. For more photos, see page 23. ERIC SUCAR staff

Pumpkins wait to be sculpted during Carve for the Cure, an event to benefit breast cancer research held at K&S Farm in East Windsor on Oct. 9. For more photos see page 13.