• Allentown’s girls lacrosse team advances to MCT quarterfinals

    VARSITY REPORT BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown Allentown High School’s girls lacrosse program was just getting its legs under it as Mary Ellen Mc- Carthy, who is also the field hockey coach, took over the team four years ago. In a short period of time, the team found instant success, enjoying a 19-3 season a…

  • Crossroads Theatre Co. presents world premieres of one-act plays

    Crossroads Theatre Co. will present the world premieres of two one-act plays as its season finale this May: the drama “White Lilies” by best-selling novelist Walter Mosley, and the adult comedy “The Talk” by France-Luce Benson. Previews are set for May 9-10. The plays open on May 11 and run through May 19 at Crossroads…

  • business briefs 

    Something New Hair and Nails Salon, Manalapan, is debuting a new product known as Magic Sleek, which is used in the hair-straightening process. The product does not use formaldehyde or harsh chemicals. Details: 732-580-4342 Red Mango, the national frozen yogurt and smoothie chain, will celebrate its grandopening celebration in the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township,…

  • Greater Media announces new on-air lineup at the new WJRZ-FM

    MANAHAWKIN — Greater Media has announced the new on-air talent lineup at 100.1 WJRZ-FM. New Jersey’s Greatest Hits of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s features a wide variety of artists, ranging from the Bee Gees and The Eagles to Diana Ross and Elton John. The new on-air talent lineup consists of:  5:30-10 a.m.: Matt…

  • on campus 

    The Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga., has named Allentown residents Kaitlyn Ritter and Victoria Sharp to the dean’s list for the fall quarter. Zachary Terry of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the winter quarter at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y. Jenessa Mesenbrink of Millstone was named…

  • Millstone K-8 school board will have 3 seats on ballot

    MILLSTONE — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Millstone K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/candidacy. The school board seats currently held…

  • Sandy impacts county hazard plan update

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The widespread impact of superstorm Sandy has broadened the scope of Monmouth County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update to include post-storm projects for all 53 municipalities in the county. “What is going to change with this plan is the municipalities will have some clear-cut information to add new priorities based on…

  • Residents may file to run for seats on UFRSD board

    Three three-year terms will be on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education ballot in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association website at njsba.org/candidacy. The school board seats currently held by Douglas Anthony of…

  • Yiddish Theater to present play

    The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County and the Freehold Jewish Center will present the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbeine presentation of “Mama’s Loshn Kugel” at 2 p.m. June 23. The performance will take place at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St., Freehold Borough. Tickets are $25 each, $20 for groups of 10 or more, and…

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