• Essay contest seeks entries from pupils

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation Kid’s Corner is hosting a national bullying prevention month essay contest. Students in grades three through 12 attending a public or private school in the United States are invited to participate in the contest. To enter, students must read a book listed under their corresponding grade level and write an essay…

  • The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

    TOP PICK Don’t miss the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Oct. 23-25 at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, 50 Atrium Avenue. More than 250 of the most celebrated artisans from around the country will showand sell their handcrafted work. The Festival invites art enthusiasts to meet the jury-selected artists and purchase unique items in functional…

  • Emerald ash borer active in Allentown

    Emerald ash borer New Jersey Department of Agriculture officials are reporting that the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that attacks and kills ash trees, is active in 14 towns in six counties, including Allentown. A trapping program in 82 towns over the summer and reporting from homeowners has resulted in the discovery to date…

  • Eco-friendly costume swap eases cost of Halloween

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Monmouth County Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap Oct. 11, saw families trading in slightly used children, adult and pet costumes for other slightly used costumes as a way for families to save money and re-use costumes only worn one season. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA MARSH Halloween is quickly approaching and, between…

  • Borkowski, Westfall vie for mayor’s post in Allentown

    Election 2015 By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Two residents are running for a four-year term as mayor in the Nov. 3 election and when the polls close, Allentown will have a new mayor for the first time in more than two decades. Long-time Republican Mayor Stuart Fierstein is not seeking re-election. Voters will…

  • Sign language bill signed into law

    Legislation sponsored by state Assembly Republican Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini allowing American Sign Language to fill the state’s high school requirement for world language was recently signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “American Sign Language is the fastestgrowing language offered at U.S. colleges and the fourth most commonly used language in the…

  • ‘Total Mayhem’ will debut at Great Adventure

    JACKSON – Pandemonium will make its way to Six Flags Great Adventure next year with the debut of what park executives are calling “the most unique scream machine” that will have riders flipping over themselves to try. Total Mayhem, which is described as a “4-D, free-fly coaster,” will be the 14th roller coaster featured at…

  • Feds green light wind lease off New Jersey coast

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The winds of change are blowing 7 miles off the coast of New Jersey, according to an announcement by the federal government. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that 343,833 acres off the New Jersey shore will be included in a lease sale scheduled for Nov.…

  • Did you know …

    Ed Westwick in “Wicked City” ABC/KEVIN FOLEY ABC will premiere its new drama “Wicked City” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 10 p.m. Welcome to Los Angeles circa 1982, as two detectives (played by Jeremy Sisto and Gabriel Luna) find themselves on one of the toughest cases of their career. Assigned to a murder case, they…

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