• Committee praised

    We would like to let Millstone Township’s Veterans Committee know what a great job they did for the 2012 Memorial Day parade. New this year were flags lining Stagecoach Road — a nice touch! The parade was well put together, and the ceremony after, honoring Chris Haines, was very moving. He was declared grand marshal,…

  • ‘Take me out to the ballgame’

    Millstone-Roosevelt Little Leaguers (MRLL) Cade Chandonnet (l-r), Jack Nitti, Connor Rainford, Jack Arata and John DeFelice take a break from watching the Lakewood BlueClaws game during MRLL’s annual baseball game fundraiser on May 11. The organization paid for 114 children to attend, and the BlueClaws introduced them with a parade walk around the field. PHOTO…

  • Motorcycle crash claims life of Millstone man

    MILLSTONE — A head-on collision with a van killed a township man June 1, according to New Jersey State Police. Virgil Gross, 42, was riding his 2009 Yamaha motorcycle around a curve on Millstone Road near Bittner Road when he crossed over into the opposite lane and collided with a van. “The investigation is still…

  • Local group wins talent show finals

    Half and Half, a vocal ensemble from Allentown High School, has won in the final round of “MSG Varsity’s Talent Show,” a weekly TV series featuring high school acts in the tri-state area. Half and Half, who sang Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna GiveYou Up” in the semifinals, was one of two acts in the Vocal…

  • Beach Beat joins lineup of GreaterMedia publications

    Check out thebeachbeat.com every week to find out what is going on at the Jersey Shore. The Greater Media Newspapers roster of publications is growing again and has now reached 12. June 7 will mark the debut of The Beach Beat, an online-only publication that will cover the Jersey Shore communities of Asbury Park, Bradley…

  • Saying yes to the dress for less

    A bride’s experience with the no-frills version of Kleinfeld: the sample sale BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer An elaborate gown by Pnina Tornai, exclusive designer for Kleinfeld, greets shoppers in the store’s expansive lobby.JENNY WOODSI laughed, I cried and I sustained an injury before finally prevailing victorious — and that was just in the dressing…

  • Office on Aging seeks input at public hearing

    The Monmouth County Office on Aging and its Advisory Council will hold a public hearing 2 p.m. June 13 on the current and future needs of the elderly. Data gathered at the public hearing will help with future planning of services by the agency. The hearing will be at the county’s Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski…

  • 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…

  • Allentown Library to display quilts, notions

    For the month of June, the Allentown Public Library, 16 South Main St., will host a display of quilts made by the late Judy Witman of Hamilton. The exhibit was curated by her husband, John, along with the help of quilt historian, Dana Balsamo. Seven traditional style quilts and a collection of quilting notions will…

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