By, Pam Teel The Millstone Times January 2019 The Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard, J.R. Smith, who grew up in Millstone Township, brought some of that holiday spirit to P.S. 22 in Staten Island on Friday. Smith’s mother, Ida, and his sister, Stepha- nie, visited a special second-grade class at the school to supply them all … Continued
By Pam Teel The Millstone Times January 2019 Millstone resident, Shana Ruskin, is in the fifth grade. She has played soccer and lacrosse in her hometown but her favorite thing to do is cheerleading. She started off cheering for the Millstone Eagle’s Pop Warner flag football team. She then moved to competitive cheerleading at World … Continued
Aston Martin to Build Fleet of Iconic DB5s Equipped with 007’s Gadgets By Lauren Kolacki James Bond fans will be excited to hear that the Goldfinger DB5 is on its way, with 25 of the cars to be manufactured for the public. The return of the iconic DB5 represents collaboration between Aston Martin and the … Continued
Did you know that people were actually afraid to go across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington because the bridge swayed so much? The bridge was built in 1940 and actually collapsed four months after opening due to high winds. Fortunately no people perished, but sadly a dog was killed. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was … Continued
Completion of Major Projects By, Pam Teel In the past year, the Allentown Public Library has completed projects that reached back into the 19th century and forward into the 21st century. At an event held at the Library on November 4th, friends of the Library celebrated the renovation of the Community Room, the restoration of … Continued
By, Pam Teel What’s in a Name? Did you ever wonder why certain names were given to things that just didn’t make any sense to you? Take the word sandwich. Millions of sandwiches are eaten around the world everyday yet what does the name have to do with what you see before you? Luckily there … Continued
When the Smithsonian Channel airs the premiere of the hour long documentary that tells the little-known story of the gun trucks of Vietnam, Bayshore native Tom Veth will be able to sit back and take a bit of pride in its production. Sharing the feeling is Beth Garrigal, owner of Garrigal Productions of West Long … Continued
Did you know that there are more than 3,500 species of mosquitoes and that only the female mosquitoes bite? By, Pam Teel Both male and female feed mainly on fruit and nectar plants, but the female also needs the protein in blood to help her eggs develop. Once she has had her fill of blood, … Continued
By, Lauren Kolacki Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. It is a progressive disease that results in memory loss and other cognitive abilities that interfere with everyday life. In early stages, it is noticed that an individual will have trouble remembering newly acquired information. As the disease worsens, more difficulties present themselves as … Continued
By, Pam Teel New Jersey Youth Soccer is teaming up with Topps once again this fall to celebrate its State Cups champions. Each member of the NJYS National Championship Series, Presidents Cup and Commissioners Cup Champi- onship teams will receive a custom trading card featuring a team selected image. This initiative continues a successful program … Continued