Christian academy hosts 13 Korean youths in new ESL program
UPPER FREEHOLD - The past three weeks at the local Christian academy have been filled with both culture shock and enlightenment. The New Jersey United Christian Academy, located in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, hosted 13 students from Korea from Jan. 14 to Feb. 4 through its new English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
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ALLENTOWN - Those looking for a means to let their voices be heard may not have to look any further. Now in its 12th year, the ever-growing Community Christian Choir is still seeking new members. More...
Teachers explain the stories/customs behind Chinese New Year
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer
As the second new moon arrives, the Chinese get ready to welcome a new year. Chinese New Year is one of the biggest holidays for the Asian population in the Central Jersey area, and its celebration has become more popular as the Chinese population has grown in recent years. More...
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
UPPER FREEHOLD - Township officials discussed the future of the Commerce Park overlay on a Breza Road site at the Feb. 8 Planning Board meeting. The New York City-based Rockefeller Group withdrew an application to build 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space on the property late last year after a great deal of community opposition. On Feb. More...
To help mark Black History Month, which is celebrated in February, Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian G. Burry participated in a stamp dedication ceremony held recently at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, to welcome the late Ella Fitzgerald into the United States Postal Service's Black Heritage Stamp Series. More...