• New Royalty one of five finalists in radio contest

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer A local band seeks community support in fulfilling a dream to play at Madison Square Garden. The New Royalty, a band of young musicians from Millstone, Monroe, East Brunswick and Milltown, made it to the final round of the Z100 Jingle Ball Hometown Hero Contest. The New Royalty, an indie…

  • Millstone district reports increase in bullying incidents

    District already more proactive in changing student behavior; no drug or alcohol incidents BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The number of bullying incidents in Millstone Township schools has increased significantly over the past few years, according to interim Schools Superintendent John Szabo. The school district reported 11 bullying incidents during the 2009-10 school year. The number…

  • Learning the legacy of giving thanks

    Kindergartners culminate Family and Friends unit; school teaches children to give back BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Wearing handmade Pilgrim hats and American Indian headdresses, kindergartners at the Newell Elementary School in Allentown sang songs of thanks to family members before inviting them to a holiday feast in the cafeteria. Katie Vogt (center) and her…

  • ‘Fill the Bus’ event to help local charities

    The bus drivers of the Upper Freehold Regional School District are seeking donations for the Dec. 11 “Fill the Bus” fundraiser. Needed are canned and boxed food items, as well as stocking stuffers that will be given to children up to age 18. All items will be going to local charities and food pantries. The…

  • Millstone toy drive to benefit local children

    To promote the spirit of giving, Millstone Recreation will hold a Toys for Tots toy drive through Dec. 15. Donations of new unwrapped toys for children ages 2 to 15 will be collected at the municipal building, 470 Stagecoach Road, Millstone. Gifts will also be accepted at the annual holiday lighting ceremony scheduled for Dec.…

  • Valerie Ford Photography

    By: centraljersey.com The highlight of every McCarter production of "A Christmas Carol" are the 14 children who light up the stage in a variety of roles, including a youngster who will be celebrating his eighth season with the show – Danny Hallowell of Montgomery (Skillman). These 14 young actors will take the stage alongside the…

  • Thurs., Dec. 2

    By: centraljersey.com Jewelry Making Class: Davida Hunting will teach you how to create your own simple jewelry pieces using wooden beads. Registration required. 7 p.m. Free. Lawrence library. Call 609-989-6920 or email [email protected]. "Share, Shop, Give: A Ladies’ Night Out": HomeFront’s Women’s Initiative will be hosting its new annual "Share, Shop, Give" event from 7…

  • Linda Seida

    By: centraljersey.com WEST AMWELL – South Hunterdon Regional High School senior Daniel James Carpenter, of Lambertville, has been named Student of the Month by the state Department of Education. Daniel, of Jean Street, is ranked first in his class, and earned a perfect SAT score in math. He has been on the honors/AP track since…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com The Allentown High School football team tried to skip a step this year. The Redbirds were aiming for their first state playoff appearance in program history when the season began. They settled instead for some pretty nice consolation prizes in their first winning season in more than four decades and sharing the West…

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