-

New focus, attitude for Redbirds boys basketball
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Veteran players like returning starting guards Matt Morini, a senior, and Zach Duymich, a junior, say there is a different feeling around Allentown High School’s boys basketball team with former assistant and freshman coach Jay Graber now coaching the varsity. “There’s a difference in practice. Practices are harder,” Morini said. “It’s…
-

Ex-Peddie standout is finalist for college soccer’s highest honor
Allentown’s Billy Schuler, who starred at the Peddie School before going on to the University of North Carolina, is one of three finalists for the Hermann Trophy, which is the highest award for a college soccer player. Schuler led North Carolina to the NCAA championship this fall. Former Peddie School player Billy Schuler, who helped…
-

Thanks to those helping to fight pancreatic cancer
I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our participants for making our first Purple Light Vigil for Hope a success. The Northern New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was able to bring over 150 people to Papaianni Park in Edison to remember and honor those fighting pancreatic…
-

Christmas stockings
Left: During a visit to the Tent City homeless community in Lakewood, Taylor Buffa (l), 9, of New Egypt, presents the Rev. Steven Brigham, the leader of Tent City, with socks she collected for residents there with help from Allentown High School students and faculty. Above: A tent in Lakewood’s Tent City is decked out…
-

U.F. ordinances address sick leave, retirement benefits
Vote scheduled for Jan. 5 sine die meeting BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee will hold a public hearing and vote on two ordinances regarding personnel policies about sick leave and health insurance at its sine die meeting Jan. 5. A sine die meeting, held before the first meeting of a…
-

Millstone committee wraps up 2011
Mayor thanks township employees, volunteers BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — At the last meeting of the governing body in 2011, Mayor Nancy Grbelja took time out to thank township employees and volunteers for their work over the past year. During the Dec. 21 meeting, Grbelja also noted the programs Millstone runs for its senior…
-

Beck: Monmouth Park accord will help rebid
NJSEA will continue to operate racetrack while new lessee is sought BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Agreements reached between stakeholders in a last-minute deal to save the 2012 racing season at Monmouth Park will shape the state’s follow-up attempt to lease the rights to operate the racetrack. Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-12th District), who has…
-

You’re not getting fat, you’re just a survivor
CODA GREG BEAN I got on the scale last week after avoiding the thing since summer and thought I had forgotten to change the batteries because it was giving me such a crazy reading. Instead of the svelte guy I see in my mind’s eye every morning, it was informing me I’d somehow transformed into…
-

UFRSD schools come to aid of family displaced by fire
Drive organized by superintendent yields overwhelming support BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional School District showed the spirit of giving during the holiday season by banding together to help an Allentown family whose home was left uninhabitable after a recent fire. “People have been remarkable — really remarkable,” Superintendent of…
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
