special needs

In the last 13 years, the Miracle League of Mercer County has afforded children with special needs the opportunity to play baseball, just as numerous other Miracle League charters around the country have done since the nonprofit's inception in Atlanta in 1999.

The founder of Lakewood's School for Children With Hidden Intelligence (SCHI) risks up to 10 years of prison time for each of three charges, if convicted of diverting hundreds of thousands in public tuition funds meant for the special-needs school.

Construction is now underway for LifeTown, a Livingston facility that will give children, teenagers and young adults with special needs the chance to learn real-world skills in a comfortable setting.

The Shore Dreams for Kids organization is once again planning to offer free power boat rides for children with special needs this summer, but they can't make it happen without your help. The group's annual Casino Night fundraiser is coming up in June, but Communications Director Dave Patnaude says that's just the beginning if you want to get involved...

The Special Children's Center in Lakewood broke ground this week for a much-needed expansion. Founder Jenine Shwekey said the center is currently serving about 250 families, but demand is still growing.  The expansion project is expected to cost approximately $6 million, and Shwekey said the new 30,000 square-foot building will have a variety of much-needed facilities. "I...