• Ice World to host skating competition

    The Garden State Skating Club will host its fourth annual Shore Skate Competition at its new home rink in Howell on March 19 at Howell Ice World. According to a press release, Howell IceWorld recently opened its doors to the public and to the 57-year-old skating club, offering a state-of-the-art “green” ice skating facility for…

  • Redbirds have solid core of starters returning

    Girls basketball team has promising future BYWAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Allentown girls basketball team hopes next season will be different than the past two seasons, which had somewhat similar scenarios. A year ago, the Redbirds won their first five games but lost steam when Lindsay Bacovin, who graduated last spring, suffered a concussion that kept…

  • Allentown High School’s Ticse to attend Johns Hopkins

    Surrounded by her family, Allentown’s record-breaking distance runner Caroline Ticse made it official by signing her National Letter of Intent to Johns Hopkins University. The Redbird distance standout broke school records in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters during the indoor season and captured the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II state sectional championship.

  • Volunteers needed for stream cleanup

    Millstone will hold its fifth annual townwide stream cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon April 2. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near the Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church. Free T-shirts and water will be provided. The cleanup is sponsored by the Millstone Township…

  • Community members ‘Walk ’n Roll’ for people with disabilities

    WEST WINDSOR — More than 200 people spent their afternoon taking steps to support community members with disabilities at the third Walk ’n Roll with Enable. The annual indoor walk was held Feb. 27 and raised over $10,000 for the nonprofit organization devoted to enabling individuals with disabilities to live full and independent lives in…

  • FFA slates dinner auction for March 19

    TheAllentown FFA(Future Farmers of America) will host its fourth annual dinner auction at 6 p.m. March 19 at the Hope Firehouse, 82 Route 526, Allentown. The festivities will include an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner followed by a silent auction and tricky tray. The cost to attend the event is $10 per person. For more information, contact…

  • State loan will help support goals of Riding High Farm

    ALLENTOWN — Riding High Farm has secured a state loan to support its programming for the disabled. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) granted the $290,000 loan through the state’s Small Business Fund. This assistance will allow the farm to improve its day program, which helps train people with special needs in equine care…

  • Cat in the classroom

    Anne Laddin, grandmother of a child who attends KinderCare in Millstone, dressed up like the Cat in the Hat and read to students at the learning center during Read Across America activities. Every class participated in a reading contest during which children were encouraged to read with their families at home. Children also read their…

  • Jewish women in politics focus of talk

    Amy Handlin, Amy Mallet & Barbara McMorrow to sit on panel at museum BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Three well-known women who serve in public office will participate in “Jewish Women in Politics: A Panel Discussion” at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County on March 27. The event is scheduled…

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