• Host families sought for exchange 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…

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    Monmouth University, West Long Branch, named the following local residents to its dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester: From Allentown, Casey Finn, Traci Luisi and Brian Zerfass; From Cream Ridge, David Corniola, Amanda Lawrence and Nicholas Salemme; From Millstone, Matthew Doskoczynski, Garth De Blasio and Megan Rice. Samantha Scibilia, of Allentown, was named to…

  • Trio accused of selling hot Six Flags tickets

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — With one month left before school resumes in September, many young people have been making their way to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson to enjoy some summer fun. For three young men from New York, their trip to the theme park on July 21 landed them in…

  • Original show by Center Players to be staged in Freehold

    What do you get when you take some familiar fairy tales, throw them into a blender and creatively combine them into something brand new? Center Players did just that and came up with their current production, “The Musical Adventures of Horatio Wolf and Little Red,” an original magical musical story. A troupe of actors called…

  • Absent governor deserves pink slip

    Ever notice how much time our illustrious Gov. Chris Christie spends out of New Jersey campaigning and making political speeches for the Republican Party and involved in fundraisers for out-of-state candidates? It seems to me that this poor excuse for a governor is out of state when he should be in Trenton performing his job…

  • With youth hotline, help is a phone call away

    School is out, and thoughts of a carefree summer vacation dance in many parents’ heads. But the challenges facing New Jersey teens and young adults don’t take a summer vacation. Issues such as bullying, depression, self-esteem struggles and family problems, often times eased by the school counselor, trusted teacher or compassionate coach, continue throughout the…

  • Research needed to battle pancreatic cancer

    I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, who lost her 17- month battle with pancreatic cancer. She had an inspiring, accomplished career and is an icon in our nation’s history. Tragically, for those who have been touched by pancreatic cancer, 17 months is an…

  • Ex-college pres. pleads guilty to official misconduct, theft

    Former Brookdale Community College President Peter F. Burnham pleaded guilty on July 24 to official misconduct and theft for fraudulently obtaining more than $40,000 worth of meals, alcoholic beverages, hotel stays, clothing, tuition assistance, electronic equipment and other items of value, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Burnham, 68, of Colts Neck, entered…

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