• AHS graduates committed to serving in armed forces

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Service in the nation’s armed forces await several graduates from the Allentown High School Class of 2013. Nicholas Singler, of Millstone Township, is joining the Marines. He will be heading to Parris Island, S.C., for boot camp beginning on Aug. 19. Following boot camp, Singler will travel to Oklahoma for training…

  • Author looks at ‘wars’ waged in global marketplace

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Love them or hate them, it hardly matters. They are in seemingly every neighborhood. There are 4,043 Wal- Mart stores across the country, to be exact. And that’s not counting the 620 Sam’s Club stores, which are owned by Wal-Mart, or the 6,194 stores internationally as of April, according to…

  • Medical center hosts farmers market

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Medical Center is hosting a farmers market from July 10 to Aug. 28 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The market will feature local fruit, vegetables, honey, baked goods and more. The farmers market will be open every Wednesday (weather permitting) from 11…

  • Ex-attorney given prison sentence for embezzlement

    A former partner of a law firm based in Freehold was sentenced on June 27 to 33 months in prison for defrauding the firm and its clients by improperly diverting more than $885,000 from the law firm, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Timothy Provost, 58, of Millstone Township, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District…

  • Moms taking action to promote gun reform

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Robin Nowicki of Manalapan is serving as the ambassador for Monmouth County with the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. The women are lobbying members of Congress to support common-sense gun reform. You probably heard the tale of the mother who lifted a 3,000-pound…

  • Business owners seek solutions in tough climate

    By LAURIE GAVIN Correspondent Walking through downtown Allentown, it is clear something is missing. Empty storefronts with “For Rent” signs dot the landscape and “Store Closing” signs are a familiar sight. The sidewalks are empty — there is little foot traffic on the once bustling streets. At a recent meeting of the Borough Council, several…

  • Bullying can affect elderly, too

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer As is the case with any age group, bullying among seniors can have serious consequences for its victims, including problems with eating and sleeping. I t has been said that life comes full circle, and that being elderly can sometimes bear a striking similarity to early childhood. Although this comparison…

  • A kayaker paddles

    in the peacefulness and natural beauty of Perrineville Lake Park, Millstone Township, on July 6. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • LAWRENCE: Veterans, civilians share thoughts at library event

    Lawrence public library hosted New Jersey’s first-ever Veteran-Civilian Dialogue on July 3. Veterans and civilians came together to share their experiences and world views in what Manager By Payal Marathe, Packet Media Group    Lawrence public library hosted New Jersey’s first-ever Veteran-Civilian Dialogue on July 3.    Veterans and civilians came together to share their experiences and…

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