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  • POLICE BLOTTER: July 18

    Allentown    Police charged Jennifer C. Deworth, 24, of Barnegat, of driving while suspended after a motor vehicle stop for an expired inspection sticker July 12.    The accused was issued summonses for several motor vehicle violations and released without bail.    On July 9, police charged Charles Eble, 38, of Barnegat, of driving while suspended. Police made…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: July 18

    Thurs., July 18    Movie matinee will feature the animated film, “Gnomeo and Juliet,” at 2 p.m. at the Plumsted Township branch of the Ocean County Library. The film is rated G. Attendees are asked to resister either online (Ocean County Library events) or over the phone at 609-758-7888.    All about worms will be offered by…

  • BORDENTOWN: Summer fun being offered at the library

       The Bordentown Library will offer a variety of events this August.    ”Big Blocks for Babies” will take place Thursday, Aug. 1, and Thursday, Aug. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Babies will have loads of fun creating, while learning colors, shapes, concepts such as shape relations, and practicing manual dexterity.    ”Legos for Tweens” will take place…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Fair offers festive fun

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Fair offers festive fun

    Picasa Below, Carleigh Cuspilich, from New Egypt, feeds carrots to Melman the giraffe.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates share achievement

    HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates share achievement

    Residents earn their degrees    Steven Karl Yarmoska (Hillsborough High, Class of 2009) graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in engineering from Duke University in Durham, N.C., on May 12. He completed a major in biomedical engineering and minors in chemistry and biology.    Steven was also a member of the Tau Beta Pi…

  • CHESTERFIELD: A classic day on the village green

    CHESTERFIELD: A classic day on the village green

    Photo by Jennifer Kohlhepp Classic cars on display near the village green during the second annual Croquet Classic at the Crosswicks Community House on Saturday.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Fire Department gets funds to purchase protective equipment

       The Bordentown City Fire Department will receive a competitive, federal grant in the amount of $189,407.     The grant is being provided by the Department of Homeland Security through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The Bordentown City Fire Department will be using these grant funds for personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus, according…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER

        Mansfield Recreation will be hosting its eleventh annual New York Red Bulls soccer camp Aug. 5-9 at Mansfield Community Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.     The camp is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14 from Mansfield and surrounding towns. The 4-6 year old age group camp is 9 to…

  • CHESTERFIELD: A classic day on the village green

    CHESTERFIELD: A classic day on the village green

    Crosswicks Community Association hosts croquet tournament By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Residents took to the village green behind the Crosswicks Community House to play croquet Saturday afternoon.     The Crosswicks Community Association created three playing courts in the grass, where teams of six players hit wooden balls with a mallet through hoops called “wickets.” The…