• Day of honor, remembrance

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Korean War veteran Richard Pender says veterans were called upon to serve their country and did so out of necessity. His American Legion post seeks new ways to recognize their service each Memorial Day. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR To some people, Memorial Day is a nice day off from work…

  • Wojcik siblings are key in Allentown’s lacrosse success

    ALLENTOWN VARSITY REPORT By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Danielle Sullivan (18) tries to collect the ball while Ocean Township High School’s McKayla Conti has other ideas as she tries to swat the ball away during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III playoff game in Allentown May 13. The Redbirds advanced to the quarterfinals…

  • Youngster’s paper drive to benefit lunch program

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Kyle Sikkema, an eighth-grade student at the Millstone Township Middle School, is spearheading his second annual paper products drive from May 25 through June 18. The drive will benefit the Feed All God’s Children lunch program, which is based at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Freehold Borough. After Kyle met…

  • Memorial Day parade May 25 in Millstone

    MILLSTONE — Members of the United States armed forces who died while serving the nation will be honored in Millstone Township on Memorial Day, May 25. Several hundred people are expected to line the parade route as the community hosts its annual Memorial Day parade, according to William Nurko, who chairs the Millstone Township Veterans…

  • Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival

    TOP PICK More than three dozen of the area’s best food trucks will converge on Monmouth Park for three days of food, fun and racing. The Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival will be held May 23-25 at the Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport. The participating food trucks include Ahh! La Cart, Amanda’s Bananas, Betty’s Icebox,…

  • Week at riding camp offered in free drawing

    PLUMSTED — Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center is giving children ages 6- 18 and collegiate riders the chance to win a free week at one of three summer horseback riding camps. The riding center at 31 Archertown Road will hold a free drawing for the camp experience, open now through June 19.. One entry will be…

  • Town officials decline to pave dirt portion of Wygant Road

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have informed a group of residents who want their road to be completely paved that the township does not have the money to undertake the work right now. “Wygant Road will not be looked at again until next year or even later. We just…

  • Gray: A shade better

    Bye-bye, beige! Gray is the hot neutral of the moment It’s a time-honored real estate maxim: The best way to excite buyers is with the low-key, neutral approach. “One red wall could stop [buyers] from looking any further if that isn’t their thing,” notes Nicole Sassaman, author of “100 Sassy Tips: Renovations” (Design Life, 2013).…

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    FRANK GALIPO Brightly colored flowers were for sale when the Shrewsbury Garden Club conducted its annual Gardeners Market at the Shrewsbury gazebo.

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