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Paving project to start soon on Route 6 in Freehold, Pittsfield Townships

A $1.8 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on nearly 5 miles of Route 6 in Freehold and Pittsfield Township, Warren County is scheduled to start next week. The project will include milling and paving of 4.74 miles of roadway from the intersection of Route 6 and Sears Hill Road in Freehold Township to the intersection of Route 6 and Nelson Hills Road in Pittsfield Township. Work will also include roadway base repairs, side road/driveway adjustments, shoulder backup, tree trimming, and updates to drainage, guide rail, and roadway paint ...

Now playing in movie theaters: 73 minutes of cat videos, for a good cause

The best of the internet's cat videos are coming to the big screen this weekend. Cat Video Fest is a 73-minute, G-rated selection of all things feline —silly, cuddly, sentimental and comedic—that's playing in more than 500 independent theaters in the U.S. and Canada. A portion of ticket ...

The magical world of owls

Recently I heard the familiar “coo-oo, coo, coo” of a Mourning Dove and it got me thinking about how I used to believe it was an owl hooting (I always heard it as a “hoo” and not a “coo”). Although owls are usually nocturnal, meaning they are not awake during the day, it sounded ...

Operation Christmas Child volunteer to visit Pleasant Community Church

Lorena Surducan will visit Pleasant Community Church on Sept. 12, to speak about Operation Christmas Child. A meal will be provided starting at 5:30 p.m. with Surducan speaking after the meal. Surducan grew up in communist Romania, where economic conditions were stark. One Christmas Eve, she ...

Inaugural Ike Pride Scholarships awarded

Five recent Eisenhower High School graduates were recently awarded the inaugural Ike Pride Scholarships. Money for this years' scholarship came from donations made in memory of Eisenhower teachers that have passed away recently including Mr. Black, Mr. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Pollard. The 2025 ...

Free book distribution set for Saturday

Thanks to Northwest Bank, Free Books for Kids Town will once again be providing free books at the fair this Saturday. Its their day at the fair and for several years, Northwest has sponsored free books for children.”Its been a wonderful partnership for our children,” says Ruby Wiles Free Books founder. The free book give-away will begin at 10 am .The first 160 children will receive a free book of their choice from over 250 books to choose from.We usually are done by 11:30. So come early and be patient. There will be books for infants through 8th graders. Included will be ...