Immaculate private gardens will be featured on a tour that will be hosted by the Allentown Garden Club, Allentown, on June 8. For the story by correspondent Maureen Daye, see page 3. More...

One month after Allentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein called the development of the 2013 municipal budget an “extremely difficult situation,” the Allentown Borough Council voted unanimously on May 7 to approve the spending plan. More...

Growing up, Scott Kaboski didn’t seem at risk for heroin addiction. The 23-year-old was brought up in an intact family in South Amboy, part of a small neighborhood where everyone knows one another, he said. More...

MILLSTONE —Two municipal bodies are joining forces to host a community event on June 2. More...

The deadline is June 25 for applicants wishing to be considered for the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) 2013 college scholarships. More...

The NJ Ad Club, in partnership with the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, will host an event aimed at helping Sandy-impacted businesses get ready for summer. More...

MILLSTONE — Millstone Township Community Education is offering the following spring classes for adults: More...

A Kurt Vonnegut rip-off — that is how David Iserson, a young-adult novelist and TV writer, recalled his style of prose as a student at Freehold Township High School. More...

UPPER FREEHOLD — The conditions along East Branch Road have hardly improved, according to comments offered by a resident at the May 2 meeting of the Township Committee. More...

State Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer’s bipartisan plan to increase the number of Standardbred horses in New Jersey was approved on May 6 by the Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee. More...

A wise Australian man once wrote, “It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.” For Jason Newsted, the “top” was attained a long time ago. More...