• ‘Brew Ha Ha’ set for June 30 at Six Flags

    Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, will host its first “Brew Ha Ha” craft beer festival and comedy show June 30. Thirty breweries will showcase various beers produced regionally, nationally and internationally. The emphasis will be on local brews, and guests will be invited to vote for their favorite New Jersey beer. There will be breweries…

  • Flamingos return to Allentown this summer

    The Allentown Public Library Association is kicking off its summer fundraising event. For a $35 donation, a flock of pink, plastic flamingos will be delivered to a local address in our community. Senders can send a personal message with the flock, or remain anonymous. After three days of lounging on the lawn, the flock will…

  • Library announces June events for children

    The Allentown Library, 16 South Main St., will offer the following events for children during June: “Kids Music Round,” 10:30-11:15 a.m. June 21. An interactive sing-along for kids and families — all ages. “Jump for Fun with Gymboree,” 11 a.m. June 28. An all-ages party to welcome in the summer. Children’s author Christine Palazzo will…

  • Marlins looking for dedicated players

    The New Jersey Marlins Travel Baseball Organization will hold tryouts for players ages 10-17 on June 22 and 29 and July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Cross Farms Field on Longbridge Road in Holmdel. Tryouts for ages 10-12 are from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and for ages 13-17 the tryout time is 6:30 to…

  • Dad’s Day downtown

    The sidewalk in front of Woody’s Towne Café in Allentown’s downtown is abuzz with activity on Father’s Day. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Casey and Bella come to Allentown school

    Elementary school students place in children’s book-writing contest BY SARAWALLACH Correspondent ALLENTOWN — Newell Elementary School students Margaret Bardwill and Kerri Emrich placed in the top 10 of the 2012 Casey and Bella Writing Contest, held by author Jane Lovascio “to help children become published authors and teach them they can make any dream come…

  • Top students in AHS class of 2012 address fellow grads

    High-achieving students reflect on the past, look to the future BY SARA WALLACH Correspondent Emily Nalbone, valedictorian of Allentown High School’s class of 2012 Allentown High School seniors Emily Nalbone, 18, and Sarah Mottram, 17, are committed to excellence, and it shows. Emily was valedictorian of AHS’s class of 2012 and Sarah was salutatorian. Each…

  • Local food now within walking distance in Allentown

    Thanks to local couple and the community, Mum’s Produce opens on Church Street BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Borough residents no longer must travel out of town to obtain fresh, local foods now that Mum’s Produce is open for the summer at 6 Church St. “We’ve been getting a really good response from…

  • Off track wagering bill OK’d by committee

    Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-11th District) and Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-3rd District) that would encourage construction of off-track wagering (OTW) facilities has passed a hurdle in the Senate, according to a press release from Beck’s office. The bill, S-1818, would refund to contractors constructing new OTW facilities, sales and use taxes that…

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