• LAWRENCE: Group’s talk illuminates Buffalo Soldier history

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Ask most people how the West was won, and they’ll tell you it was through the presence of Army soldiers.     But what they can’t tell you is the pivotal role black soldiers — known as Buffalo Soldiers — played in ensuring the safety of settlers.     The origin…

  • Taking Stock

    Taking Stock

    Josh Halpern, produce coordinator at the Whole Earth Center, marvels at a handful of tomatoes as fellow employee Bona Thiel looks on.

  • MANSFIELD: School to kids: ‘You’re fired’

    MANSFIELD: School to kids: ‘You’re fired’

    ‘Apprentice’ program challenges marketing students By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — A program at Northern Burlington County Regional High School has made a comeback after five years to “fire” marketing students.    The program is modeled after NBC’s “Apprentice” — a popular show on the network with the same acronym as the high school. High…

  • Deadline approaches for contest entries

    The Manalapan Township 2010 Photo Contest is nearing its deadline. The last date for submission of photographs is May 14. “We have received some wonderful photos of animals from our aspiring Manalapan photographers; from zoo animals to birds in their natural element; from pet dogs and cats to horses both well-known and just known to…

  • MOMS club will host first Mommy Bazaar

    The MOMS Club of Freehold will host its first Mommy Bazaar, featuring gently used baby and children’s items for sale and showcasing small businesses run by mommies for mommies. Club members are looking for vendors who want to spread the word about their at-home business and/or families who would like to sell their gently used…

  • Foundation offers $1,000 scholarships

    The Colts Neck Education Foundation is offering two $1,000 scholarships to any high school senior who is a resident of Colts Neck. Criteria and an application may be downloaded from www.coltsneckkids.org. The deadline is May 8. Details: 732-780- 5035 (evenings.)

  • Walk will raise funds for cancer research

    It is time to make strides toward finding a cure for cancer during an upcoming walk sponsored by students from Colts Neck High School. Members of Cougars for Cancer Awareness are hosting “A Few Steps Closer to a Cure” in honor of Audrey Srumeier on May 8. The walk will take place from 10 a.m.…

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    • The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold its public board meetings at 7:30 p.m. May 4, 18 and 25 at the Administration Building, 54 Main St., Englishtown. Details: 732-786-2500. • The Monmouth County Planning Board has announced its spring 2010 backyard composting schedule. A session teaching how to reduce yard and…

  • Walk will benefit organ donation

    To help raise money and awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation, hundreds of organ donor recipients, organ donors, family and friends will join together at the 11th annual Walk the Walk for Organ and Tissue Donation. The event, presented by the Kidney and Urology Foundation of America Inc., will take place in…

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