• Allentown Pop Warner Pee Wees repeat as national cheer champions

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown’s Pop Warner Pee Wee cheerleaders can boast something few girls can: claiming a second straight Pop Warner National Cheer and Dance championship. The 31 girls in the 8-12 age group who reside in Upper Freehold and Allentown, their coaches and their family members returned last week from the ESPN…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Christa Lebers (50) and the Allentown High School girls basketball team will open the 2014-15 season on Dec. 19 on the road at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. Allentown’s boys open at home on Dec. 19 against West Windsor-Plainsboro North, with tipoff at 5:30 p.m.

  • Acoustic NRG, Daniela’s Wish team up at pub

    FREEHOLD — Acoustic NRG, a local classic rock trio, will be appearing at Pub 33 (formerly Park 33) at 618 Park Ave., Freehold, on Dec. 19 from 8-11 p.m. To make the gig something really special and in keeping with the spirit of the season, Acoustic NRG has teamed up with Daniela’s Wish, a local…

  • Concert to benefit teen battling cancer

    Spring Lake Theatre will host the concert, “Songs for Justin,” at 8 p.m. Jan. 3 at 300 Madison Ave., Spring Lake. All proceeds will support Justin Condoluci and his family as he battles against pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The concert is a celebration of Justin’s favorite songs from musical theater. The production will feature more…

  • Advocates: Homelessness, hunger affect all of society

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Raising awareness that poverty, hunger and homelessness impact every member of society — and not just those who are at risk — is part of finding solutions to these issues, according to speakers at a summit of advocacy groups. In order to do this, it is imperative to change…

  • Couple hopes new card game generates ‘compound’ interest

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A Middlesex County couple has released a board game for children that aims to improve vocabulary and critical-thinking skills. The creation of “Compound It All!” is a first for husband-and-wife duo Danny and Kim Adlerman of Metuchen, who are independent creators of books and music for children. For the couple,…

  • Credit card theft charges lodged

    Customers who recently stopped at a Dunkin Donuts store in Cream Ridge may want to double-check their credit card statement after an employee was apprehended and charged with committing credit card theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. According to Plumsted police Cpl. Jason Reilly, Kassandra Kolb, 29, of Cookstown, was taken into custody…

  • Wrapping presents gets easier with age

    ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch When our sons were little, I liked to follow them around with an oversized VHS camera on my shoulder and film each and every breathtaking moment. These days, on the rare occasions our Clinch clan is together, we like to sit and watch those old family movies. Our all-but-grown…

  • What to know about eviction recourse

    Nationwide, evictions have been on the rise. But renters have rights to protect them from being kicked out of a property For many dwellers, the worst day of the month is the first — the day when rent payments are due. And that’s becoming increasingly problematic for many tenants. Rents in the five least affordable…

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