• Yahoo! sports show partners with JAR of Hope foundation

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Jamesy Raffone A local foundation has partnered with the Yahoo! Sports Radio Network in a bid to bring attention to a little boy’s battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The Raffone family of Manalapan announced that its JAR of Hope foundation is now associated with Yahoo’s “Go For The 2 With Host…

  • Girl Scouts receive Gold Award

    MILLSTONE — A pair of young women from Millstone Township have each earned their Girl Scout Gold Award. Kiran Sinha and Jenna Beth Wincek were honored by the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore on June 3 at the Woodlake Country Club, Lakewood, during an event sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association. “Earning the…

  • Bonds will pay for road projects

    MILLSTONE — The Township Committee has adopted two ordinances providing for road improvements. Millstone Township Mayor Bob Kinsey said the first ordinance appropriates $900,000 for the 2015 road improvement program and provides for the issuance of $741,000 in bonds or notes of the township to finance the majority of the work. The improvements will include…

  • CASA seeking volunteers

    The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Monmouth County is seeking adults, 21 years and older, to act as advocates for children who have been removed from their home because they have been abused and neglected. A CASA volunteer is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the best interests…

  • Central New Jersey breaks out in Pharoah fever

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Brian Skirka and Emilee Carton mingle prior to the Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show held as part of the “Hats and Horses: A Day at the Races” event held at Monmouth Park in Oceanport Aug. 1, the day before the Haskell Invitational. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR At 9 a.m. sharp, the…

  • Two sides state views on pipeline

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Residents from throughout the region converged on the Manchester Township municipal building on July 28 to state their views about a pipeline New Jersey Natural Gas executives are proposing to construct in parts of Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties. ANDREW MARTINS/STAFF Residents and municipal officials aired their views about a…

  • Distracted driving poses peril on N.J. roads

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Distracted driving, whether it involves a motorist on a cell phone, eating a sandwich, applying makeup or shaving, takes a dangerous toll on New Jersey’s roads. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Distracted driving is fueling a dangerous epidemic on New Jersey’s roads as it rivals the risks of…

  • Roy’s Deli owners happy to be back in business

    By REBECCA CHENG Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Every day at 3:30 a.m., Priya “Roy” Roy is up and at his deli making bagels to gear up for the breakfast rush. His wife, Sangita, is right beside him, preparing to open at 6 a.m. Averaging more than 18.5 hours of work each day – seven…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey will hold a dinner at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Frankie Fed’s, Route 33, Freehold Township. The cost is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Cash is preferred and credit cards are not accepted. Details: 917-709-8008 or 917-743-3311.  The New Jersey Wild Outdoor Expo…

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