• Ravens ice hockey will depend on defense as scoring develops

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Three players graduated from last year’s Allentown-Robbinsville high school ice hockey team (10-9) that lost in the opening round of the NJSIAA tournament to Freehold Township High School, but the remaining players return for what looks to be a stronger season in 2015-16. “We need more scoring than last year,” said…

  • Space traveler to speak at Brookdale

    Community members of all ages are invited to a special presentation by entrepreneur, scientist and civilian space traveler Greg Olsen at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. After a successful career as a research scientist and an entrepreneur in the technology industry, Olsen became the third private citizen to orbit the earth…

  • Newlyweds head back to school for memorable wedding photos

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer On their wedding day, Kristin and Anthony Mangine revisited the classroom where they met as pupils at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township. Several members of the wedding party were classmates of the couple at the school. aCLB PHOTOGRAPHY FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — While most brides and grooms choose sunsets and…

  • Pupils thrilled by visit from Gen. Washington

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Gen. George Washington paid a visit to the Millstone Township Middle School and faced a question and answer session from pupils who wanted to know about his life and accomplishments. The Oct. 27 visit from Gen. Washington featured re-enactor William Agress. “What are the three things I wish to…

  • Opt outside on Black Friday

    YOUR TURN MICHELE S. BYERS GUEST COLUMN After a day of family and feasting on Thanksgiving, what will you do the next day? You could join the ever-escalating Black Friday shopping madness: malls at midnight, crowds stampeding for bargains and plenty of traffic. Or you could join a healthier tradition and use Black Friday to…

  • Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Great Adventure

    TOP PICK Six Flags Great Adventure’s new holiday extravaganza, “Holiday in the Park,” runs weekends and select days through Jan. 3. More than a million lights, holiday entertainment, seasonal treats, Santa’s Village and many popular rides will magically transform into a winter wonderland. Signature attractions include: “Holiday Magic: A Celebration of the Season,” a light…

  • Did you know …

    Michael Stahl-David and Eloise Mumford in “Just in Time for Christmas” Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “Just in Time for Christmas” will premiere Saturday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. on Hallmark Channel. Eloise Mumford (“Fifty Shades of Grey”) and Michael Stahl-David (“Cloverfield”) play two young people who’ve known their whole lives they’ll probably end up getting…

  • Beauty trends down the decades

    By Lucie M. Winborne ReMIND magazine Illustration by Ed Vebell for a 1954 “New York Mirror Magazine” article, “You’re Sexier Than You Think.” The pursuit of beauty is eternal, and every age has its own unique standard. But while that standard may be in the eyes of the beholder, it frequently needs a little outside…

  • Circle BMW accepting holiday food donations for FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

    Circle BMW in Eatontown, the region’s premier BMW dealership, announces they are accepting donations of nonperishable food items throughout November and December to support The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. This is the seventh year that Circle BMW has opened its doors to the community in support of the FoodBank. Donations of nonperishable food…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community