• Caseys extend win streak to four in Hoop Group showcase

    By WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Red Bank Catholic High School’s Grace Fallon (13) goes up for a shot between a pair of Neptune High School defenders during the Jan. 18 game played at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School as part of the Boardwalk Hoop Group Showcase. The Caseys beat the Scarlet Fliers, 46-37, to improve their…

  • Gallery highlights Light of Day event

    PHOTO BY KRISTEN DRISCOLL The annual Light of Day festival in Asbury Park draws not only the Jersey Shore’s most revered performers, but it attracts the top rock photographers, as well. “In the Light,” currently at art629 Gallery in Asbury Park, is the first public exhibition in which the work of all the festival’s sanctioned…

  • N.J. Film Festival to screen works old and new

    “Swim Little Fish Swim” Movie buffs, get ready — the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2014 is coming. The Rutgers Film Coop/ New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Cinema Studies program at Rutgers University, is presenting the event, marking its 32nd anniversary. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short…

  • Need a mentor? Go to camp!

    January is National Mentor Month, a time to celebrate and encourage the positive relationships that are critical to the development of children and youth — the positive relationships that are developed and encouraged each year at camp. The idea of a mentor is an ancient one. In Greek mythology, when Odysseus, King of Ithaca, went…

  • Summer fun close to home

    Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure.With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year, or simply…

  • Things to consider before choosing a summer camp

    Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool, the month more synonymous with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids. Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they…

  • Camp defines and develops character

    Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines character as one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual. Character development is tricky. It isn’t something that can be learned from a textbook or in a lecture — it is learned through teachable moments and experiences. So where can families turn to help provide the…

  • Area schools and camps have so much to offer

    Camp Excel Camp Excel is a specialized summer camp for children ages 5-17 with ADHD and others with social skills challenges.At Camp Excel, they focus on developing social skills and the social awareness necessary for better relationships.They teach children problem-solving skills and build self-esteem.The comprehensive program includes academics with special education teachers to promote growth…

  • Patricia A. Hart

    Mrs. Hart, 86, of Middletown, died Dec. 8, 2013. She was a substitute teacher in the Middletown Township School District. She was predeceased by her husband, George B. Hart Sr.; a daughter-in-law, Patricia M. Hart; a sister, Elizabeth Watkins; and a brother-in-law, Jack Watkins. She is survived by four daughters, Barbara Reed of Ocean, Patricia…

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