• Dyslexia screening to be provided

    Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ron Dancer that will require public school students to be screened for dyslexia and other reading disabilities by the completion of first grade has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “Learning and reading disabilities such as dyslexia often impede a student’s ability to learn to read or write,…

  • Millstone students to perform ‘Oliver!’

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The public is invited to become part of the family and purchase tickets to a performance of the Millstone Township Middle School production of “Oliver!” The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. March 7 and 8 at the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court. “Oliver” is adapted from…

  • Student film festival accepting entries

    The Ocean County Library Student Film Festival is currently accepting original film works by high school students and those beyond high school age. The deadline for submission is March 26. Entries must be original work and can be submitted via U.S. mail or electronically to [email protected]. Films will be shown at a red carpet event…

  • Allentown ‘swamp’ prepares to welcome ‘Shrek’

    Cast members Michael Masse (Lord Farquaad), Jason Diaz (Shrek), Matthew Jones (Donkey) and Hannah Shaffer (Fiona) are preparing for this week’s presentation of “Shrek: The Musical” at Allentown High School. He’s big, green, loud and proud, with a penchant for flatulence. Despite these unseemly characteristics — or perhaps due to them — children and adults…

  • Fire budget approved in 76-4 vote

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Voters approved the Millstone Township fire district’s $1.833 million budget for 2014 by a count of 76-4 in the annual fire district election held on Feb. 15. The budget will be supported by the collection of $1.642 million in taxes paid by Millstone property owners. The amount to be collected in…

  • Cost of snow removal sets new record

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Local governments are facing steep costs this winter for snow plowing and salting roads, as well as for patching potholes, such as this one on Starlight Road in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Officials throughout New Jersey are licking their financial and logistical wounds following the recent spate of snowstorms…

  • MANVILLE: Scouts cross the bridge in advancement ceremony

    MANVILLE: Scouts cross the bridge in advancement ceremony

    Keilor Chaves named ‘Scout of Year’ By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Manville Scouts of Troop 193 and Pack 193 were honored Sunday at the annual Blue & Gold Dinner at sponsoring VFW Post 2290. About 135 people attended.    The awards dinner honored both Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts for their ranks and achievements.    Keilor…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Environment: Focus of Film Festival

    Opening date is March 9    The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, in partnership with the Pennington Public Library, will bring three award-winning environmental films to downtown Pennington in March.    The Watershed Film Festival is free to the public, and opens March 9 at 4 p.m. at the Pennington Library, 30 N. Main St., Pennington.    The festival…

  • MCCC Theatre Students to Present "The Vagina Monologues" March 7 and 8

    MCCC Theatre Students to Present "The Vagina Monologues" March 7 and 8

    From left, Theatre students Kourtney Treimaine, Princess Hoagland and Zania Barnwell are featured in “The Vagina Monologues."

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