• Bishop Ahr standout LaRochelle stays busy as multisport athlete

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Bishop George Ahr High School’s Christine LaRochelle is a three-sport standout for the Trojans, playing volleyball in the fall, basketball in the winter and softball in the spring. Softball is her top sport, and she has spent the summer pitching for travel teams and at showcases. She plans on playing softball in…

  • Determining the right amount of homework

    Students spend roughly six hours in the classroom each day while their parents could put in eight hours at the office.When a family returns home in the evening, homework is probably the last thing they want to worry about. Still, homework is part of many families’ daily routine, and chances are it is not going…

  • Is your child ready for kindergarten?

    A ge 5 is a big year in a child’s life. In many school districts, children enroll in kindergarten shortly after their 5th birthdays. But age alone does not dictate if a child is ready to transition from a preschool environment to kindergarten, and parents may need to work with educators to determine if their…

  • Local schools, businesses ready for back to school

    Center Stage For 38 years, Center Stage has offered the best, most experienced and diverse faculty in the area, covering all styles of dance: hip-hop, jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern; theater (acting and musical theater); music (voice, piano, guitar and percussion); and gymnastic programs. Center Stage’s esteemed alumni have appeared in more than 40…

  • Volunteers needed to assist at blood drives

    New Jersey Blood Services — a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state — is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood-service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task is to assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen…

  • Former board president leaves rich legacy

    Last week, Edison lost a great man, and I lost a friend. Gene Maeroff, president of the Board of Education until this past April and a prolific educational writer, died leaving behind a wealth of a legacy — not just with his family, but also with countless educators who will benefit from his extensive research…

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    Lifeguards wait for the start of the 30th annual National Park System All-Women Lifeguard Tournament held at Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on July 30.

  • Forsgate golf event to benefit Ryan’s Quest

    The Forsgate Country Club Foundation’s Chip in for Charity golf benefit will be held Aug. 11 at the club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe. The event will benefit Ryan’s Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the leading lethal genetic disorder diagnosed in children. The day begins with 18-hole golf outings on Forsgate’s…

  • Edison officials slate capital improvements

    EDISON — A capital improvement program in the township includes $1.9 million to upgrade the Police Department’s 911 emergency response systems and audio-recording systems, and complete renovations to police headquarters, along with $1.2 million for a new medium-duty fire-rescue truck; two pumper trucks; and the replacement of obsolete fire-rescue equipment. The Township Council unanimously approved…

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