-

Child advocate volunteers sought
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Monmouth County is seeking adults (21 and older) to act as advocates for children who have been removed from their homes because they have been abused and neglected. A CASA volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of…
-

Mobile apps for connected car unveiled, beginning with Greater Media stations
The Ford Motor Company has announced that Michigan-based jacAPPS will be the recommended mobile app development house for its new Ford Developer Program. The company has been chosen to provide development and technical support to third-party developers wanting to create voice-activated smartphone apps for Ford SYNC AppLink. Using SYNC voice commands along with steering wheel…
-

Pinelands programs offered
The 24th annual Pinelands Short Course will feature 33 presentations, including 18 new programs that will explore the region’s unique history, ecology, culture and music. “The Pinelands Commission is proud to present this outstanding lineup of educational programs,” said Nancy Wittenberg, the commission’s executive director. “Each year, this event raises awareness and appreciation of this…
-

Rebuild the Shore sustainably
GUEST COLUMN your turn MICHELE S. BYERS For an area with little good news since superstorm Sandy, it was a symbolic victory on Jan. 9 when the Monmouth County beach town of Belmar drove in the first piling to reconstruct its boardwalk. Gov. Chris Christie was on site, along with TV network news cameras.…
-

Mood is subdued as school security comes to forefront
IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN As a parent and a journalist, it is sobering to sit in the audience at a school board meeting and listen to parents make suggestions that include armed police officers, the replacement of regular glass with bulletproof glass and the use of a metal detector at a school. It is…
-

Even more evidence that dogs are man’s best friends
CODA GREG BEAN The next time someone tries to tell me that cats are better than dogs, I’m going to point them to Capitán and Ciccio (aka Tommy) and ask them a simple question: Can you imagine your cat ever being this loyal? According to a story in Italian media last week, Ciccio, a German…
-

datebook
Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence will host a Casino Night fundraiser at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The cost of the event is $65 per person and includes $25 in “fun money” for gambling entertainment, as well as hors d’oeuvres, crudités, assorted cheeses, dessert and a cash bar.…
-

Millstone will hold kindergarten registration
MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township School District will hold kindergarten and preschool registration for the 2013-14 school year on Feb. 26 from 5-7 p.m. and on Feb. 27 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Millstone Township Primary School media center. At the time of registration, parents or guardians must bring the completed registration packet downloaded from…
-

Pupils join National Junior Honor Society
MILLSTONE — The induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society at the Millstone Township Middle School was held recently in the Millstone Performing Arts Center. The following students were selected for 2012-13: Francesco Albarella; Grace Anderson; Ryan Baber; Dana Bakerman; John Bokman; Jesse Bragger; Natalie Cappuzzo; Joseph Casamassima; Sophia Cerri; Victoria Cingolani; Nicole Clarke;…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
