Keeping Up

‘Unmistakable calling’

Former Metuchen-area elementary school teacher Johnathan Kraus is often seen as a modern-day, male version of Mother Theresa for helping India’s poorest children. Literally. This is why...

Local artist finds ‘lost’ dream during lockdown

Local artist Bernadette Perry has an eye for what pops. Whether it’s Pitman’s pastel-colored Grove homes, charming storefronts, the iconic, art deco marquee of the...

Poppin’ Family Fun at Ballard Park

Pop! Pop! Pop! It has been a “poppin’ up” good time in Pitman during the summer. The Greater Pitman Chamber of Commerce started Pop-Up Park events...

‘Community helping community’

Inside the Lighthouse Community Center, “a beacon of hope” transcends to those who need a helping hand. Run by Pastor Randy Van Osten and housed...

‘The show must go on’

When Center Players began residence in Freehold Borough two decades ago, they called themselves the “Shopping Bag Players.” “… We dragged everything all over the...

More than a fair

For more than a century, the Monmouth County Fair has been held showcasing local agricultural history. And the fair is still going strong.  For the 48th...