Agricultural fair growing operationally and in attendance
While Freedom Fest Fair, held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold July 8-12, is filled with fun and frivolity, the event also has a serious side. In its sixth year, the event honored those who help serve the United States in the military.
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New deck will give students safer place to wait for parents
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
When children get out of school, they're usually excited and can behave erratically. Couple this with parents' cars swarming in and out of the parking lot, and it's not hard to jump to the worse conclusions. As a first-grade volunteer Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher at St. More...
Millstone residents asked to provide feedback about school district
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
As part of the Millstone school district's outreach to the community, a series of surveys will start this year. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue said the district would issue between five and 10 surveys throughout the next year, starting at the end of this month. More...
Felines being managed but need new homes
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
UPPER FREEHOLD - All of the feral cats at Princeton Nurseries will get new homes, according to Animal Control Officer Mary Klink. Earlier this year, a township resident had complained to Freehold Area Board of Health (FAHD) representative Margaret Jahn that cats being fed at Princeton Nurseries were coming onto her property. More...
Dept. calls for new study to see if town needs another firehouse
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
MILLSTONE - The proposed site for a controversial fire substation on Gaston Mill Court will be sold to the highest bidder. Earlier this year the Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to sell the property, according to David Markunas, chairman of the board. More...
Twp. to purchase needed truck, to review another request
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
UPPER FREEHOLD - Hope Fire Company will get the new brush truck it almost didn't get. After receiving additional information, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution on July 10 to purchase a new brush truck for the fire company in Allentown that services both the township and the borough. More...
Band of Millstone teens hopes to rock Finale Hill to the top
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
MILLSTONE - The band Finale Hill doesn't just want to play rock music, it wants to save an era. The teenage musicians from Millstone, becoming known for their instrumental skills and complex compositions, shiver at the mention of one-hit wonders and don't rattle off today's mainstream bands when questioned about their musical influences. More...
Amanda's Easel expands to keep helping children
