• A booming business

    Firearms retailers, local police departments see increased demand for guns, permits BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A shooter takes aim at a target at the Shore Shot Pistol Range in Lakewood on March 5. Many gun stores have seen a spike in business in response to gun control discussion that is occurring at the federal…

  • Hartshorn looks to extend strong year into lacrosse season

    Allentown freshman impressed in soccer, basketball BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School freshman Kali Hartshorn has made some good first impressions thus far as an athlete for all seasons, and her coaches expect some lasting ones in the years to come. Coming off a successful winter as the point guard for the girls basketball…

  • Photo

    Allentown High School field hockey players (white singlets) race upfield against South Brunswick High School in a preseason game played in Allentown. The Redbirds officially open their season on April 2 at Hamilton High School West. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • ‘From Plate to Paper: The Art of Printmaking’

    Robert Pillsbury, “Estuary Reflection” Etching (West Long Branch) The Monmouth Museum is presenting “From Plate to Paper: The Art of Printmaking,” a juried exhibition that features over 70 artworks in a variety of media that demonstrate both traditional and alternative printmaking techniques. The exhibit runs through April 28 in the main gallery of the museum,…

  • Six Flags reopens with Sandy benefit concert

    Ne-Yo Six Flags Great Adventure will kick off its 2013 season on Saturday, March 23, with its opening weekend presented by Lowe’s. A superstorm Sandy benefit concert will take place, featuring Grammy Award-winning Motown Records artist Ne-Yo, with special appearances by MTV stars Vinny Guadagnino from “Jersey Shore” and Andrew Jenks. The concert is the…

  • North Jersey Media Group goes live with solar power

    North Jersey Media Group this week switched on its solar power facility, enabling the company to generate more than 60 percent of the electricity required for its Rockaway printing plant with the sun’s energy. In a partnership with KDC Solar of Bedminster, the solar facility has an output of 5 megawatts of power, which is…

  • Newtown superintendent: Security should be priority

    Conn. school administrator speaks at NJASA conference BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Janet Robinson The news of the school shooting in Newton, Conn., stunned the country on Dec. 14. But before word traveled to the national level, the shock was felt closer to home. Newtown Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson didn’t believe it at first…

  • Worship center will stage Easter drama

    Monmouth Worship Center, Marlboro, will present its annual Easter drama, “Jesus Never Changes,” at 7 p.m. March 23-24 and March 29. Directed and written by Troy Davis of Jackson, the original production presents a look at humanity and the character of God, past and present, according to a press release. Scenes of contemporary life are…

  • AHS cheerleaders 11th in national competition

    BY MAUREEN SHAMES Correspondent The Allentown High School varsity competition cheerleading squad made school history recently by placing 11th in the National High School Cheerleading Championship. The event was held in Orlando, Fla. ALLENTOWN — The Allentown High School varsity competition cheerleading squad made school history on Feb. 9 by placing 11th in the National…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community