• Turning Allentown teal

    Youcef Soltani, 10, secures a teal ribbon onto a signpost in downtown Allentown on Aug. 29. The member of Cub Scout Pack 180 was among numerous volunteers who helped to “Turn Allentown Teal” for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Members of Cub Scout Pack 180 and other volunteers work to “Turn…

  • Driving trial comes to Horse Park of N.J.

    Dressage, cones and a marathon will comprise weekend’s events BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Carriage driving competitors from all over the East Coast and as far away as Canada will be at the Horse Park of New Jersey (HPNJ) from Friday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Sept. 30, for the Garden State Horse Driving…

  • What it means to be lucky in love

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH On my wedding day, I stood in the receiving line wearing an oversized veil and a hoop skirt so large that it could have been used as a tent for a family of four. One guest after another offered me a warm embrace as they whispered in my ear,…

  • Hate crimes in Manalapan were an attack on all of us

    CODA GREG BEAN Like many in our readership area, I was appalled and outraged by the vandalism spree in Manalapan last week, when red swastikas and hateful words toward Jews were spray-painted in various locations around the Monmouth Heights residential development on public and private property. As of this writing, no arrests have been made,…

  • Walnford Day takes a step back in time

    The annual Walnford Day at Historic Walnford, 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold, will take place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7. Attendees can try their hand at using a quill pen, learn how homes were lit before electricity, and get to know what life was like in Walnford in 1862. Games, exhibits, and wagon…

  • VSA/NJ hosts programs for youth with autism

    This fall, VSA New Jersey will hold programs for children with autism ages 3 to 21 and their family members. Through participation in weekly workshops in the visual and performing arts, young people will enhance their understanding and appreciation of the arts while developing skills essential for academic and personal growth. The experience will offer…

  • Grandparents tea party slated for library

    The Allentown Public Library, 16 South Main St., will celebrate National Grandparents Day on Sept. 20 with a tea party. Beginning at 4 p.m., the event will offer snacks and activities for attendees of all ages. Also, trained therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs International will be visiting the library Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. for…

  • Vendors sought for Allentown Fall Festival

    The Allentown Business Community Association (ABCA) is seeking crafters and vendors for the annual Fall Festival in Allentown, to be held Oct. 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact the ABCA as soon as possible to reserve a space. For an application, visit www.AllentownNJ.com, email [email protected] or call 609-259-1511.

  • Knights of Columbus hosts soccer challenge

    Boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The local competition will be held Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mark Harbourt fields in Allentown. The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is held annually. Boys and…

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