• Golf benefit helps children

    The Forsgate Country Club Foundation’s Chip in for Charity golf benefit will be held Aug. 11 at the club, Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township. 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…

  • Golf outing raises $375K for CASA

    At its 11th annual Charity Golf Classic, held at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, the Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) raised $375,000 for this year’s beneficiary, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey. Each year, CLF devotes the event’s fundraising proceeds to a single organization that works to improve the quality of life for…

  • Center Stage dancers win national awards

    Dancers from Center Stage Dance & Theater School achieved top honors at this year’s Dancer’s Inc. Nationals. Center Stage was named the Top Studio of 2014 during the week of July 6 in Hershey, Pa. Lauren Settembrino was named Senior Miss Dancer’s Inc. 2014-15. Samantha Pearson was named first runner-up to Miss Teen Dancer’s Inc.…

  • McLoone seeks spring reopening for Rum Runner

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Demolition of the storm-damaged McLoone’s Rum Runner restaurant was completed July 21, and construction is expected to begin on a new building in August, with a projected spring reopening. SEA BRIGHT — Vestiges of the Rum Runner remain on the Ocean Avenue site where Tim McLoone hopes a new restaurant…

  • Determining the right amount of homework

    Many educators feel homework is necessary, but differ on how much to assign. 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…

  • Learn the early warning signs of bullying

    Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying. The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students.…

  • 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…

  • Historical society hosts Teddy Bear Tea events

    The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will sponsor a Teddy Bear Tea for children from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13 and 20 at The Starving Artist at Days restaurant, 47 Olin St., Ocean Grove. Children will explore the Centennial Cottage, listen to stories in the Centennial Cottage gardens, participate in arts and crafts activities on…

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