Creating a buzz      MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Kyle Cook, 10, gets his crewcut from Toni HIggins of DNA Salon during the Locks of Love program at the Middletown Village Elementary School, where kids donated hair and money to those who have cancer. More ... Sounds of music      MIGUEL JUAREZ staff In a sound experiment, playing a bottle xylophone, third-graders at Nut Swamp Elementary School try to identify different sounds and pretend to do music. More ... On Campus       Shardea Brown, Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Temple University, Philadelphia, where she is majoring in education. She is also a member of the student government, and a "Get Smart" tutor, and Owl ambassador tour guide. A 2003 graduate... More ... Storm long over, but rebuilding work remains Brookdale students seek aid for volunteer mission to New Orleans BY LORIANNE OLIWA Correspondent       MIDDLETOWN - While many college students across the nation will be enjoying the traditional rites of spring break, a group of students at Brookdale will instead be traveling to New Orleans on a humanitarian mission. The Brookdale College chapter of New Jersey Waterwatch, a statewid... More ... Nominations sought for awards       FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Historical Commission is seeking nominations for the 2007 Monmouth County Preservation Awards. Anyone, including a property owner, may nominate a structure that has historic value and has undergone preservation work that was substantially completed in 200... More ... Keyport discusses idea for walking school bus Proponents say program would be healthy and good for the environment BY TAMMY McKILLIP Correspondent       KEYPORT - If Board of Education candidate Dan Smith has his way, the borough's collective carbon footprint would be minimized by the pitter-patter of little feet - hundreds of them. Smith, along with Councilman Joseph Sheridan, hosted a meeting at the town's senior center on Feb. ... More ...