• Children make pups’ happiness a priority with special project

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Ellie Mashkevich was among a group of children from Millstone Township who made chew toys for dogs and delivered them to the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter in Helmetta, Middlesex County. I t would be the puppies who enjoyed the gifts the most because they were curious, playful and teething. But dogs…

  • District expands focus on engineering courses

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent The new Project Lead the Way program had such a successful first year at Allentown High School that it will be expanded to offer several additional courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in the upcoming 2014-15 school year. Mark Guterl, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for the…

  • Students earn scholarships

    Seven graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in the medical field were each recently awarded a $500 scholarship from the CentraState Associated Auxiliaries. The awards ceremony honoring the recipients took place at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, Freehold Township, on June 18. The students are:  Samantha Rapaport, Colts…

  • Fun at Freedom Fest

    Visitors of all ages enjoyed the Freedom Fest State Fair that was held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township from July 8-13. Top: Michael D’Alessio, 4, of Toms River, feeds a baby goat in the petting zoo. Bottom: Adriana Neiderman, 7, of Chesterfield, takes a ride on the Eudora Farms…

  • Fair arrives for annual run

    The Monmouth County Fair arrives at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, this week. The fair has something for people of all ages — rides, entertainment, tasty treats and exhibits. A full schedule of all the daily activities is available online at www.monmouthcountyparks.com. The Monmouth County Fair is open for the following dates…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Modern life does not resemble ‘The Jetsons’ Lori Clinch There was a time when I thought technology would simplify my life. At least that’s how it looked on my favorite cartoon show, “The Jetsons.” Why, Jane would simply set her robot, Rosie, to do the dusting, push a button in her kitchen to make dinner,…

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    Yellow daisies add sparkle to a summer day.

  • Writer differs on Jefferson’s religious views

    I n his recent letter to the editor, “Our Founders Advocated a Natural Religion” (July 4), Borden Applegate incorrectly states that Thomas Jefferson was not a Christian. In his own words, Thomas Jefferson declared: “To the corruptions of Christianity, I am indeed opposed, but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself. I am a…

  • Keep speaking out about Common Core

    I would like to thank the residents of Millstone Township, Upper Freehold Township and Allentown who signed the petition against the Common Core State Standards. If you feel as strongly as I do, please show up at school board of meetings and publicly state your concerns. Common Core is not a state-led initiative. It was…

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