• Carol T. Reed

    Mrs. Reed, 68, of Allentown, died June 8, 2012, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Manhattan. She and her husband loved to travel and made many cross country trips, they also enjoyed flying together in their light-sport planes. Mrs. Reed was a former elder at the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of the Allentown…

  • Fracking ban urged

    Hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as fracking, involves injecting gallons of water, chemicals and sand at high pressure to open rock and release natural gas. Numerous concerns have already been raised about the impact of the fracking process itself on drinking water. Now, a new threat has come home to New Jersey. The waste from the…

  • Resident lauds Clarksburg Inn’s kindness

    The Millstone Township Memorial Day Parade and veterans’ ceremony always touches my heart. I felt so honored to be able to ride my horse in the parade honoring these veterans who gave their all. I was happy to read the letters of thanks that went out to those who took part in setting up this…

  • Generosity helps library to exceed grant goal

    TheAllentown Public Library Association board of trustees wishes to thank all those who contributed to our recent matching grant campaign. Because of your generosity, the library was able to raise $7,624.56 for future capital improvements. This well exceeded our $5,000 goal. Thank you all for your continued support of the Allentown Public Library. Roxanne RobinsonTreasurerAllentown…

  • Charity effort brings shoes from Millstone souls to others’ soles

    BY SARAWALLACH Correspondent Millstone Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Rose Kuntz arranges donated shoes in the school’s cafeteria. Kuntz led efforts to collect the shoes for a school-wide drive that garnered 1,398 pairs. SARA WALLACH During the span of three weeks, students and faculty at the Millstone Elementary School collected and donated 1,398 pairs of shoes…

  • Potts leads the kettle pack

    Pure Fitness, new to Allentown, offering free intro sessions BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Sheena Potts, certified kettlebell instructor and owner of the newly opened Pure Fitness, leads a kettlebell workout on her property in the borough. ALLENTOWN — Sheena Potts, borough resident and owner of the recently opened Pure Fitness, thought more than a…

  • Hooked on Sandy Hook

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN I t’s a balmy night and the beach is jampacked. My friends and I are camped at the ocean’s edge in our beach chairs, feet dangling in the frothy breakers. The hours breeze by as we laugh, chat and sing along to live Americana music while our kids build sandcastles and…

  • Advice for the ages: Call your mom

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH A lthough I consider myself to be a good daughter, I have been guilty of forgetting to call my mother. I know there’s no excuse for neglecting one’s familial obligations. Yet, I tend to get wrapped up in daily events, family crises and hey, those utility bills aren’t simply…

  • A new and unhappy twist on ‘Click It or Ticket’ law

    CODA GREG BEAN So, you’ve got the wife, the kids and the dog in the backseat of the car, and you’re driving all the way down I-95 from your home in Maine to Florida so that everyone can spend a few days at Walt Disney World, with a side trip to catch the mermaids at…

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