• Take camp skills to school

    Millions of parents chose camp for their child or teen because of the immense benefits of the experience. Not only does camp foster making new friends and learning 21st century life skills like independence, problem-solving, and teamwork, but it’s also fun! And camp skills can transfer into the school classroom. Confidence — All through the…

  • Ruth Holmes Honadle

    Mrs. Honadle, 94, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township, died Feb. 10, 2014, at home. She was a graduate of Allentown High School, attended Wilson College, and graduated from Albright College, Reading, Pa. Mrs. Honadle became Upper Freehold Township’s first historian. In 2001, she co-wrote “Twixt Crosswicks Creek and Burlington Path” with…

  • Golf classic at Baltusrol to benefit nonprofit

    The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) will host its 11th annual Charity Golf Classic on June 30 at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, Union County. All proceeds from the event will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Jersey, a nonprofit volunteer based organization that assists the court and child welfare systems to ensure…

  • Presidential exhibit hooks viewers with fabrics, facts

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Chester A. Arthur A nyone wondering which U.S. president had the first telephone in the White House or the first Christmas tree could answer those and many more questions during an exhibit at the Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge this month. Sisters Nola Heidbreder of Missouri and Linda Pietz of…

  • Summer camp is the social supplement for modern society

    By Andy Pritikin & Peg Smith What an amazing world we live in, with more information and connections at our fingertips than we could ever imagine.This brave new world has come with a price though, as we’ve gradually replaced human interaction with technological interaction, and created a generation of young people, many of whom are…

  • Internships and other résumé-building opportunities available at camps

    Students across the country are discovering that they can earn much more than cash as a camp counselor — they can obtain résumé-building experience or even academic credit. In today’s world, a degree as well as several internships are nearly necessary to land that job, and while competitive internships may just result in filling the…

  • Area schools and camps have so much to offer

    Around the Corner Art Center Academy College Coaches (ACC), located in Morganville, provides professional college coaching to high school students and their parents.ACC focuses on finding the colleges that meet the student’s academic, career and social requirements.ACC will alleviate the stress, procrastination and concerns over finding the school that will be the best fit.ACC helps…

  • JCP&L plans infrastructure improvements

    Having spent more than $2 billion in capital improvements since 2001, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) said it plans to spend an additional $251 million in 2014 to further expand and strengthen its infrastructure to enhance and maintain service reliability throughout its 13-county service area throughout New Jersey. This represents about a $50 million…

  • HGTV seeks ‘heroes’ for home makeovers

    HGTV is now casting for its second season of “Cousins Undercover.” Residents can nominate a local hero who deserves a surprise home makeover. Nominees can be someone who helps their community through their work, including firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses, military personnel and coaches; someone who gives back to the neighborhood; or someone who spreads…

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