By Surabhi Ashok The Scholastic, a biweekly magazine publication, got its start in 1920, with Maurice Robinson’s The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic as a four-page edition. In two years, the over 20-page publication covered national and world events, as well as sports and arts. In 1923, the magazine founded the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards to … Continued

By Richard Mabey Jr. In August of 1942, my father had just finished his basic training, in the United States Army, at Fort McClellan in Alabama. He was granted a week’s leave. Dad was about to be assigned to the Seventh Army Air Corps, to be dispatched to Hickam Airfield in Hawaii. While on his … Continued

The second annual Diversity Day Children’s Festival – an entertaining, enlightening, outdoor event for children (age 5- 10) and their families – is coming to Lake Topanemus Park in Freehold from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 30, 2023. “The Diversity Day Children’s Festival promotes children’s understanding of diversity and encourages kindness and an … Continued

By, Surabhi Ashok Craig Smith, a man from Cream Ridge, New Jersey, developed an allergy to steak, burgers, and pulled pork after a singular tick bite. The tick bite manifested into the Alpha-gal Syndrome, or AGS, in which the immune system attacks molecules specifically in mammal meat. It’s caused by the alpha-gal sugar that gets … Continued

This summer, Anthony McArdle from Roosevelt, NJ will join outstanding high school students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF):  Law & CSI is taking place at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in the Washington, D.C. area. NYLF Law & … Continued

By: Nazli Mohideen New Jersey was formally recognized as the third state of the United States of America on December 18, 1787, according to a statement published by the United States Census Bureau. Though the state was formerly composed of West Jersey and East Jersey, England united the two in 1702. Soon after, colonists protested … Continued

We all know how to prevent most forms of skin cancer. Limit sun exposure and use strong sunscreens to dramatically reduce your risk of contracting the disease But a deeper look at the numbers might open your eyes to the importance of taking these steps instead of merely knowing about them. The Skin Cancer Foundation … Continued

By, Pam Teel Let’s start with one that hits close to home. Do you call it, Pork Roll or Tailored Ham? First, we need to delve into the history of this New Jersey delicacy. Pork roll, also known as Taylor ham, was developed by John Taylor, of Trenton, in 1856. Taylor was a State Senator … Continued