• Decorate a flamingo for makeover contest

    The Allentown Public Library is kicking off a flamingo-decorating contest. Adopt one of the library’s used flamingos for $35 and give it a makeover. Dress it, decorate it, paint it and then enter it in the Best Makeover Contest by June 23. Flamingos will be on display for public voting at the Freedom Fest State…

  • BlueClaws to host nut-free game June 12

    Does your child’s nut allergy prevent your family from attending a baseball game? If so, mark down June 12 on your calendar, because the FAAN (FoodAllergy andAnaphylaxis Network) Walk for Food Allergy in Long Branch and the Lakewood BlueClaws have teamed up for the third annual Nut-Free Game, to be held at 4:05 p.m. at…

  • Dancers earn chance to work with ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ choreographer

    MILLSTONE — The Special Kays don’t have to think about it. They know they can dance. The Special Kays dance team from the New Jersey Center of Dance in Millstone will travel to Cape Cod, Mass., in July to perform in the opening number at the Turn It Up National Dance Competition and work with…

  • Millstone teachers recognized for excellence

    MILLSTONE — Three teachers honored by the Monmouth County superintendent’s Teacher Recognition Program/Educational Services Professional Program were recognized at the Board of Education meeting May 23. Laura Vetere, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, explained the nomination process for the award. “To nominate an individual, a person has to submit a letter stating why…

  • WAA honors Woman of Year Joan Dix Lee

    Joan Dix Lee Joan Dix Lee was honored as Woman of the Year by the Women’s Association ofAllentown (WAA). Joan, the mother of three grown children, Alison, Kari and Christopher, grew up in Allentown and attended Allentown schools. Through her job as secretary of the Allentown Presbyterian Church for 25 years, Joan meets regularly with…

  • Moving forward at Brookdale Community College

    Retired State Police major aims to restore duty, discipline, credibility to president’s office BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer William Toms, of Millstone, is serving as the interim president of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees believes it has found the perfect leader in William Toms. Toms, 47, Millstone, is…

  • Millstone Twp.’s new superintendent to begin with short consulting period

    Board also appoints interim director of special services BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Newly hired superintendent Scott Feder, who starts work Aug. 1, will spend at least 10 days beforehand working in the school district. At the May 23 Millstone Township Board of Education meeting, the board approved Feder to provide superintendent consulting services from June…

  • Local gardeners open their personal paradises to the public

    Hidden Garden Tour on June 4 features nine home gardens and wholesale nursery BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Allentown resident Marian Evans admires the irises blooming in her yard on May 20. She hopes to share her knowledge about historic irises with those who visit her yard during the Hidden Gardens Tour on June 4.…

  • Free food allergy training materials available to school districts

    The Food Allergy Support Group of Monmouth County (FASGMC), with support from a grant from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), is giving free copies of FAAN’s “School Food Allergy Program” to all school districts in Monmouth County. This comprehensive program, revised in 2010, provides the essential tools necessary for schools to implement food…

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