• Hall of Famer to speak about concussions

    Colts Neck High School will host NFL Hall of Fame member Harry Carson for the Concussion Awareness: Protecting Our Kids program on Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. at Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, corner of Route 537, Colts Neck. The Meridian Neuroscience and Meridian Pediatric Network will offer information to help increase…

  • Mary Keris

    Mrs. Keris, 90, formerly of Allentown, died Aug. 11, 2012, at her home in Lawrenceville. She was born in Reynoldsville, W. Va. and moved to Allentown where here family farms before settling in Lawrenceville. Mrs. Keris graduated with honors from Allentown High School. Surviving are a daughter, Donna Keris; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph S.…

  • Donald E. Applegate, Jr.

    Mr. Applegate, 68, of Millstone Township, died Aug. 11, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Red Bank and a graduate of Freehold High School. Mr. Applegate operated Applegate and Mendini, a mason contractor company in Holmdel Township prior to his retirement. Surviving are his wife of 48 years. Susan Lamb…

  • American Legion post invites new members

    Wartime-era veterans of Jackson and the surrounding area are invited to join Jackson American Legion Post 504, an arm of the nation’s largest veterans organization providing service to local veterans and their families and to the community. Honorably discharged veterans, along with those currently serving, from the following eras: World War II, Korean War, Vietnam…

  • Host families sought for int’l students

    ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) seeks local host families for English-speaking male and female high school students ages 15-18 from a variety of countries around the world. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money, and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities, as well…

  • AHS senior shoots, scores at nationals

    Danny Jonas, a senior at Allentown High School, just competed in the National Rifle Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio, and won big time. He became the sharpshooter class national champion while finishing 16th overall of 275 of the top shooters in the country (minus the Olympic team members who competed in London). In addition, Jonas…

  • ‘Freebird’ returns home after Great Adventure

    Family sees miraculous return of household pet after month-long flight BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Brooke Bialoblocki, 10, is all smiles now that she got her “Baby” back. The cockatiel was returned home safely after more than a month-long journey. UPPER FREEHOLD — Baby, a cockateil who resides in the township, was as free as…

  • Just horsin’ around

    Military veteran Mike Fernicola greets one of the horses at Horzepa Farms in Millstone during a field trip there Aug. 7. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The sun shines down on Horzepa Farms in Millstone as a rider introduces one of the farm’s many horses to a group of veterans from the New Jersey Veterans…

  • Vendors sought for November craft fair

    Crafters and vendors are being sought for the North Brunswick Woman’s Club annual craft/vendor show, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Our Lady of Peace Parish hall, 1740 Route 130 north at Washington Place, North Brunswick. Arts, crafts, jewelry, accessories and unique goods vendors can join the…

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