• SPORT SHORTS

    The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) and the Backstretch Community Assistance Program will once again offer college scholarships in 2015 to the sons and daughters of New Jersey horsemen. The deadline for applications is June 15. Scholarships, valued at a total distribution of $7,500, are for qualified students who plan to…

  • Jackson lacrosse rivals play to raise autism awareness

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent When Jackson Liberty High School’s boys lacrosse team hosts Jackson Memorial High School at 7 p.m. April 24, the game will be close to the heart of Jackson Liberty coach Anthony Dzienkiewicz beyond the crosstown rivalry. The game will be played at the stadium in the name of Autism Awareness to…

  • Loose ball battle

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Howell High School’s Gabby Boeller, center, tries to pick up the ball near the Freehold Township High School goal before Freehold Township defender Amanda Whittaker can get to it during the Shore Conference A North Division game April 16 in Freehold Township. The Patriots defeated the Rebels, 16-13.

  • Questions to ask when looking for an afterschool program

    Many of today’s working professionals grew up in single-income households where only one of their parents went to work each day. But that once-common dynamic is now largely a thing of the past, as economic necessity has driven both moms and dads to continue their careers even after they have had children. That reality has…

  • Encourage a love of physical activity in youngsters

    According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, children and adolescents should engage in physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day.While fulfilling those requirements might not have been a problem for kids who grew up before the dawn of the Internet, nowadays kids are spending less time playing outside and…

  • Weeknight activities the whole family can enjoy

    Many families have their own routines on weeknights. Kids may tackle their homework before dinner, and once everyone’s plate is clean, family members may spend time together or go their separate ways, spending time online with friends or watching their favorite television programs on the couch. Parents who feel their weeknights don’t include enough family…

  • There is plenty for children to do, see and learn in the area

    KID ZONE Forsgate Country Club Check out these local businesses that cater to children and parents: Forsgate Country Club, Monroe Township, announces the return of Camp Forsgate, a unique, full-day summer camp for children ages 4-10. Open to member and non-member families, Camp Forsgate will operate Monday through Friday from June 29 to Aug. 14,…

  • Rutgers Day

    TOP PICK Rutgers Day will welcome new additions this year, including a parade along College Avenue, displays about Rutgers’ participation in the Big Ten conference and health sciences programming on Busch Campus. The event will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25, with programming taking place on the Busch, College Avenue and Cook/Douglass campuses in…

  • High school students honored

    Every year, each high school in Monmouth County selects one recipient from the school for the Monmouth County Guidance Director Association’s Caring Award. This award is voted on by the high school’s guidance department for a student who has volunteered their time, effort and dedication, and has made a difference in their community, according to…

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