• Q&A

    Runaway cars with Sharon Peters Q: We had another case of a runaway car recently — a car that was accelerating even though the driver was trying to stop it. It ended without any severe injuries, thankfully, though the car was more or less totaled. Every time this happens I wonder what I should do…

  • ERA Central Realty Group’s yard sale for MDA is a great success

    Lending a hand to help combat neuromuscular disease, ERA Central Realty Group sponsored a yard sale for MDA at the Cream Ridge branch office on May 3 to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Summer Camp. More than 1,000 community members from near and far perused in excess of 10,000 items ranging from…

  • Hurting Redbirds look to reach sectional lacrosse finals

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School’s Kali Hartshorn, middle, puts a shot on goal through New Egypt High School defenders during their regular season meeting in Plumstead Township. The Redbirds’ girls lacrosse team has advanced to the second round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III tournament. Allentown was scheduled to play against Notre…

  • Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars return to racetrack

    Back by popular demand, the Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars will return as a three-day event May 24-26. The festival will run 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Monmouth Park, Oceanport. Gourmet food trucks will roll into the festival area to wage a food war. Visitors will have access to more than 26 trucks and vote on…

  • Allentown Lions present parade

    ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Lions Club’s Memorial Day parade will feature local groups, organizations and businesses in a march along Main Street. The parade will start at 10 a.m. May 26, rain or shine. The Lions Club is celebrating its 75th year. Participants are welcome to ride a bicycle in the parade. As in the…

  • School boards must adopt policy for social media use

    The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has released a newly revised model policy that local boards of education may use to comply with a new law on the use of social media by teachers and students. Gov. Chris Christie signed the legislation, S441, on April 24, which requires local school boards to have policies…

  • High school’s annual Gayla set for May 30

    The Red Bank Regional High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance will host its fourth annual Gayla from 7-10 p.m. May 30 at 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver. The event is sponsored by Make It Better for Youth, Monmouth County’s consortium for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. All open-minded Monmouth County teenagers are welcome to attend…

  • Millstone plans Memorial Day celebration

    MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Veterans Memorial Council is inviting all area residents to attend Millstone’s Memorial Day parade and honors ceremony on May 26. Parade kickoff time is 10 a.m., rain or shine. The parade will begin at the Clarksburg Post Office on Route 524 (Stagecoach Road), near Scooter Corner, and end at the…

  • Fair to open on July 23

    The Monmouth County Fair will return to the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, from July 23-27. Hours are 5-11 p.m. July 23-26, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 27. Helen Fiore, 2014 fair chairwoman, said, “This is an especially exciting year as we celebrate the 40th annual Monmouth County Fair. Every year…

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