• FoodBank meets call to fuel ‘Jersey Strong’

    More than 450K meals served since superstorm socked Shore communities BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Volunteers from AT&T helped sort groceries and prepare disaster relief packages at the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune on Nov. 15. Left: Kim Cutler (c), of AT&T in Morristown, works with other volunteers to organize food donations…

  • Let the holiday season begin!

    From model train shows and traditional stage productions to winter parades and menorah lightings, local communities will be aglow with holiday festivities through the end of the year.

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    The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and Freehold Raceway reached an agreement to offer 40 percent of all races at Freehold with a preference for New Jersey-owned or New Jersey-sired horses. The SBOANJ’s Tom Luchento and Leo McNamara negotiated the increase with Freehold General Manager Howard Bruno and Director of Racing…

  • BlueClaws running series of clinics

    The Lakewood BlueClaws have launched the BlueClaws Baseball Academy, a series of clinics and camps that take place during the winter months. They are designed to help local players between ages 8-18 get ready for the upcoming season. These programs will be kept to a small number of players to allow personalization of each session,…

  • Wall hosting practice sessions for annual Turkey Derby races

    Stock car racing teams planning to compete in Turkey Derby XXXIX at Wall Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend can prepare for it on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 during two paid practice sessions hosted by the third mile high banked paved speedway. Each practice session will run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is open…

  • Allentown tennis team achieves winning season

    Varsity Report BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown M any of Allentown High School’s fall sports teams have had a season for the ages and the girls tennis team enjoyed its own fanfare when it pulled out a 3-2 victory over Hightstown High School on Oct. 23 to end the season with a winning 10-9 record.…

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    It was National Signing Day on Nov. 13 and several Allentown High School student-athletes made their college commitments. Back row (l-r): Ali Buck (lacrosse), Ohio State University; Sara Hanely (lacrosse), Lock Haven University and Alex Moore (lacrosse), University of Southern California. Seated (l-r): Kristina Kinsey (softball), Syracuse University; Alex Dominici (softball), St. Joseph’s University; Brianna…

  • Schools OK after storms

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The business administrator of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, Diana Schiraldi, said this week the district was “pretty fortunate” in the wake of Post-Tropical Storm Sandy and the nor’easter that followed a week later. Escaping both events with no damage to any of the district’s schools, the only thing that hobbled…

  • Millstone students return after break due to storms

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — After an unexpected two-week break, students returned to all three Millstone Township public schools on Nov. 12. The district did not get its power restored to all of the buildings until the morning of Nov. 11, according to Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder. When asked about damage to the…

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