• Donations sought for Howell food pantry

    The Howell Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the Howell Food Pantry in the collection of food and goods to help those in need. The Howell Food Pantry (Neighbors Helping Neighbors) distributes food to residents of Howell and Farmingdale who are in need of food supplies on an emergency basis anytime during the…

  • Master gardeners available to speak

    Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County want the public to know that speakers are available for meetings of organizations. The goal of the Master Gardeners of Monmouth County is to educate the public about gardening so others can find it as enjoyable as they do. Speakers are currently available on the following topics: rain gardens,…

  • Harvest Home Festival is coming to Holmdel

    A Harvest Home Festival, to be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel, will allow visitors to enjoy an old-fashioned country fair reminiscent of the 1890s. The event will feature wagon rides, games, live entertainment, and demonstrations about farm life at the turn of the 20th century.…

  • Met. tennis team is relying on youth

    BY SHAWN LAYTON BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent With just two of last season’s top seven returning to the courts, the Metuchen High School girls tennis team will rely on youth to get it through what looks to be a tough season for the Bulldogs. Filling five of seven positions is never an easy proposition, but…

  • Going long

    North Brunswick Township High School’s Tait Pirkla throws a pass to teammate Mike Barone (center) during a team practice held at the high school. The Raiders kick off their 2010 season at home on Sept. 11. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Edison tennis team has big shoes to fill

    Eagles graduated four starters BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent After losing four of its top seven to graduation last spring, the Edison High School girls tennis team will face the challenge of rebuilding while competing in the ever-challenging Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division. “It’s going to be a tough season after losing more than half of…

  • Resident urges mayor, council to restrain spending

    Average annual household income in Edison is down $5,408 from its peak in first-quarter 2008, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Nearly 14,000 citizens and 436 businesses in Edison filed for bankruptcy in the last 12 months, according to the Administrative Offices of U.S. District Courts; these are record levels. Over 55,000 jobs have…

  • Resident prefers to speak for himself

    This letter is in response to “By the People and for the People,” Sentinel, Aug. 18. Bill Thorne is worried that the USA is being taken away from the people. He has every right to feel that way, but it bothers me that he assumes the role of spokesperson for “Americans.” I wonder if Mr.…

  • U.S. must prepare now for Alzheimer’s epidemic

    Today there are as many as 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, including approximately 350,000 individuals and family caregivers living right here in New Jersey. According to the Alzheimer’s Association report “Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease: A National Imperative,” Alzheimer’s disease will exact a significant toll on the U.S. over the next 40…

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