• SPORT SHORTS

    The Millstone Little League (MRLL) will host a golf outing and lunch auction on May 5 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan Township. The golf package — which includes a breakfast, practice facilities, greens fees, cart, bag attendants, club cleaning service, locker room, barbecue lunch, awards, and a raffle and silent auction — is $195.…

  • Brookdale softball team hitting heart of schedule

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A round this time of the season, Brookdale Community College softball head coach Bo Scannapieco said he usually has a good feel for his team, That’s not the case this year, as the schedule heads into mid-April. The brutal winter, which kept the team inside, and constant rainouts during the…

  • Young Allentown golfers look for leadership from Bernet

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Allentown High School pitcher Hayley Peterson gets some hitting advice from assistant coach Coleen Weber during the Redbirds’ April 3 win over Princeton High School in Allentown. The Redbirds’ hitters had a big day, while Peterson no-hit the Tigers, 10-0. MATT DENTON ALLENTOWN M ark Bernet has been driving fairways and…

  • Brookdale tunes up for annual Guitar Show

    The 17th annual Brookdale Guitar Show will take place at Brookdale Community College on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual event is recognized as the premier guitar show on the Jersey Shore for guitar and music enthusiasts of all ages. The guitar show features talented musicians showcasing their skills; vendors from…

  • Independent living is goal for families affected by autism

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A blend of housing and support services could mean happiness and security for people with autism, both while their parents are alive and long after they die, according to experts. Most families cannot hit that target without climbing a long waiting list for financial assistance from the state Division of…

  • State to crack down on illegal dumping

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Those who dump garbage in parks or other state-owned lands are being warned: Prepare to pay steep criminal and civil fines if caught. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a campaign, “Don’t Waste Our Open Space,” in an effort to deter the public from dumping material on…

  • Appliance store opens remodeled designer showroom

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The designer showroom at Appliance Brokers Ltd., 49A Wilson Ave., Manalapan, is open to the public and features products from many well-known manufacturers. AMY ROSEN/STAFF MANALAPAN — Appliance Brokers Ltd. (ABL) recently celebrated the grand reopening of its designer showroom at 49A Wilson Ave. (Route 527), Manalapan. Township dignitaries gathered…

  • Planning Board begins hearing testimony about crematorium

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A public hearing is scheduled to resume on April 24 on the Old Tennent Cemetery Association’s application to build a crematorium on the grounds of the Old Tennent Church. The application came before the Manalapan Planning Board on March 27. After hearing testimony on the matter, the board…

  • Fundraiser to benefit child facing medical challenges

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Trevor Larys Trevor Larys of Marlboro is like most 11-year-old boys in many aspects. He loves the Minecraft video game, swimming and art. But Trevor has also had six surgeries and a deluge of doctor appointments and hospital visits over his young life to correct and monitor a condition…

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