U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released in September important information on how local education leaders can make sure parents and caregivers have accurate and accessible information on how schools are performing in their state. The guide, Opportunities and Responsibilities for State and Local Report Cards, is aimed at assisting education leaders with the design … Continued

By Pam Teel Thirteen-year-old, Izzy Tonielli, attends Millstone Township Middle School. Her favorite subjects are science and social studies. She studies hard throughout the year and gets mostly A’s and high B’s. For the most part she loves school, but her least favorite subject is Math. Her favorite books to read are, Number the Stars … Continued

By Pam Teel With the fall comes football season and young boys all over America participate in the Pop Warner Program. Did you ever wonder where the term Pop Warner came from? It was actually named after a real man, Glenn Scobey (Pop) Warner, who was highly instrumental in shaping the sport of football into … Continued

By Pam Teel Maggi Romano and her husband, both of Millstone Township, bought the horse, Re-Elect, when he was just three years old. He was racing at the time and after a short vacation, he started racing for Maggi’s team in Freehold, NJ, NY (Yonkers, Monticello) and Virginia (Colonial Downs). He was injured at a … Continued

Yes, this site exists. It claims to be the best place ever to find out if someone ever died in a home. It is the first of its kind, web-based service that helps you find out if anyone has died at any valid US address.It’s a little unusual and very morbid, but the website www.DiedInHouse.com … Continued

By Susan Heckler Do you like wine? Me too!! A glass to mellow out with after a long day… a touch of sweetness with your family and friends… something to celebrate with! As it turns out, wine likes you too! Let’s start this conversation by saying too much of anything can be destructive to your … Continued

Enjoy a fresh, flavorful change of pace with a surprising mix of lettuce, apples, and bananas,topped with a paprika dressing. This is a quick, easy meal for a busy day. INGREDIENTS 12 ounces lettuce mix2 ripe bananas2 1/2 medium apples, sliced (14 oz. of sliced apples) 3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts FOR THE DRESSING … Continued

By Pam Teel Popular phrases that people say incorrectly! Even though they are still not correct, our way of saying them has become the norm. See how many you say wrong! Incorrect- Nip it in the butt. Correct- Nip it in the bud. You’re putting an end to it before it has a chance to … Continued

By Pam Teel The Freehold Challenger Sports Program is a three-season program that includes soccer in the fall, Baseball in the spring and Basketball in the winter. The programs function is to serve children with spe- cial needs in the Freehold area. Started in 1993, it was created for athletes classified as being eligible for … Continued

To recreate the hotel-feel at home, start with a mini bed makeover. It is simple to get the hotel worthy bedroom we all desire. It is a hotelier secret called triple sheeting. “Triple sheeting is a fancy hotelier trick that involves layering a thin blanket or comforter between two starched sheets,”. Not only does this … Continued