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      February 9, 2012  RSS feed

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      Casey O’Neill, as Conrad Birdie, croons to lovestruck onlookers (l-r) Bailey McLaughlin, Catharine Minar and Lindsey Nierstedt during a dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performances of More...
      Freedom Fest venue switched back to Horse Park of NJ
      Organizers attribute change to planned construction at Reed Park
      BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

      UPPER FREEHOLD — This year will mark the 10th anniversary for the Freedom Fest State Fair (FFSF) when it is held July 10-15, as well as the fifth year the event will be held at the Horse Park of New Jersey (HPNJ). According to a letter sent to the Upper Freehold Township Committee, the Freedom Fest State Fair Executive Board evaluated locations for the 2012 fair, which inclu More...

      UFRSD elections moved to November
      BOE votes to approve change; low voter turnout, cost savings among reasons for switch
      BY JESSICA SMITH
      Staff Writer

      I n a move that will save money and potentially garner a greater turnout, the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s (UFRSD’s) school board elections will be moved to coincide with the November general election. Members of the UFRSD Board of Education voted unanimously to make the change at their Feb. 1 meeting. More...


      No tax increase inMillstone fire budget; voter support urged
      At Township Committee meeting, fire officials review 2011 calls, expenses
      BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

      Even though Millstone’s 2012 fire district budget does not contain a tax increase, officials are encouraging residents to cast votes on Saturday, Feb. 18, to show support for it. David Markunas, chairman of the Millstone Board of Fire Commissioners, presented the budget to the governing body at the Feb. 1 Township Committee meeting. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Winery to hold ‘Wine & Chocolate’ event
      The Cream Ridge Winery will hold a “Wine and Chocolate” event Feb. 11 and 12. Samples of the winery’s awardwinning wines, including its newest release, ChocolateBerry, will be available. Festivities will include wine tours and tastings in the gourmet shop that include various goodies dipped in chocolate . More...
      • Horsemen’s monthly meeting scheduled
      • ‘Finding the Right Fit: Special Supports Expo’
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       Letters
      • Former resident urges support for firefighters
      A lthough I’m no longer a resident of Millstone, I continue to follow the events of the town in which I lived for 25 years. Today I followed a link on the township website (www.millstone.nj.us/ and click on fire district budget vote) and reviewed the fire district budget. This excellent presentation is the best I’ve seen and kudos goes out to the team who put it together. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image A bag of ganja may have cost a young man his life
      CODA
      Here’s a story that made my blood boil, and I’m guessing it’ll do the same to yours. According to the stories from several news sources, police in Wakefield, a suburb of the Bronx, thought they saw an 18- year-old man named Ramarley Graham on the street buying drugs. They tried to arrest him, he took off, and then the tale turns deadly. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Henry V. Sciaraffia
      Mr. Sciaraffia, 90, of Hackensack, died Feb. 2, 2012. Prior to retiring, he was employed at Hackensack Water Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. Mr. Sciaraffia was predeceased by his wife, Petrina. Surviving are a daughter, Terri Bowers, and her husband, James, of Allentown; and two grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown. More...
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       Schools
      • Family fun & a flick to provide grants for twp. schools
      MTFEE’s Family Movie Day slated for Feb. 12
      Going out to the movies these days can wreak havoc on one’s wallet, especially if it’s a family outing. Thanks to the Millstone Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE), area families can enjoy a popular movie along with fun activities and refreshments among friends, all at a price that won’t break the bank, and for a good cause. More...
      • UFRSD summer program offers skills enrichment
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       Sports
      • article has image Allentown wrestlers on a roll with District 25 approaching
      Redbirds 10-3 in last 13 matches
      When Ernest Pitts pulled out a 12- 10 overtime decision in his 220- pound bout on Feb. 4, it clinched theAllentown High School wrestling team’s 40-33 victory over Notre Dame High School. It was the team’s 10th victory in the last 13 outings after a 2-5 start. More...
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