Bulk family-owned and -operated business thrives for 87 years
When Jac Bulk came to America from Holland in the 1920s, he took off his wooden shoes, planted them with geraniums and sold them as a whimsical gift. That's how Bulk's Nursery got started. The family-owned and -operated nursery started on Long Island in 1921 and predominantly sold plants wholesale up and down the East Coast before moving to Manalapan in 1945.
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Princeton Nurseries took the first step in liquidation on June 7. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. of Wayland, N.Y. conducted an auction at the nurseries' Polhemustown Road site. People from near and far, including Upper Freehold and Lancaster, Pa. More...
U.F. doesn't have money to develop property for recreational use
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
UPPER FREEHOLD - A 43-acre tract the township purchased for recreational purposes two years ago will be farmed for at least another year. At the June 5 Township Committee meeting, the governing body unanimously agreed to have Roger Gravatt continue to lease the property for farming for one year. More...
Roosevelt andMillstone primary elections. None of the towns had contested campaigns. However, as a result of the voting on June 3,Allentown will have a contest for the general election in November for two threeyear council seats. More...
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
MILLSTONE - A local farm family has expressed interest in farming the Lee property on Red Valley Road. J L Farms currently grows oats and wheat on the 160-acre tract. The company's lease will expire in July. More...
Winner said he'll work toward closing rift in town's GOP
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP and JANE MEGGITT Staff Writers
UPPER FREEHOLD - Dr. Robert Frascella won an overwhelming victory in the June 3 Republican primary over his opponent Bryan Scheff. Both Republicanswere running for their party's nod to seek the Township Committee seat currently occupied by David Reed, who declined to run for a second term, in the Nov. 4 general election. More...
Time is ticking away for Lyme bill to be heard
