By John Burton It’s an anxious time for parents and educators, as they take stock of security at their schools and talk to children following the tragic shooting at a school in Newtown, Conn. William…
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Auditions will be held for the Fifth Annual Sounds of the Highlands, Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 12. Singers, dancers, poets and instrumentals between the ages of 5 and 18 are encouraged to audition…
By John Burton Red Bank Regional High School is a community in pain, as its members struggle to come to terms with the sudden loss of a well-loved student. “Grief has no limits,” observed…
By John Burton FAIR HAVEN – We can all make a difference, at any age. We hear that time and again, but if you have any doubt just ask Daniel Raphael. Daniel, a sixth-grade…
By John Burton HOLMDEL – The name of a Monmouth County Superior Court judge is one of two being proposed by Gov. Chris Christie to serve on the state’s highest court. Christie this week…
By John Burton RED BANK – Michael Yura’s memories of his parents’ business fill his entire life. Even as a very young child, Yura, now 40, remembers the time spent at Professional Pharmacy –…
TINTON FALLS – In what has become a time-honored winter tradition at Ranney School, the community again teamed up with the nonprofit Holiday Express during its fourth annual concert on Thursday, Dec. 6, in Panther…
By Wendy DePedro Emotional health resources are readily available in Monmouth County Recent weeks have highlighted the strength and resiliency of thousands of Monmouth County residents as they found ways to cope with…
By Kathy Miele I was hunched over the coffee table with my address book in front of me, frantically scribbling names and addresses on envelopes, when Steven walked into the room. “What are you up…