PNC Bank hosts pet adoption event
Banking got a little hairy this weekend at the local PNC Bank. The Cream Ridge branch held a pet adoption event featuring local animal rescues Oct. 25. Tom Tyler, a new branch marketing representative for PNC, said the bank's marketing strategy includes sustaining events and creating awareness, interest and good will in the community.
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AHS graduate starts clothing company
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
A.J. Wescott has a slew of impish creatures at the ready to annoy and perplex and, as deemed by a childhood friend, he is their king, "Vex." The 25-year-old artist who lives in Millstone proudly recalls the day he earned the title that he has since turned into a clothing company logo to showcase his hand-drawn characters as well as graphic designs. More...
GOP incumbents likely to regain seats in Millstone, U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
Both Upper Freehold and Millstone have uncontested elections for the available three-year seats on their governing bodies this year, and only Republicans are running. In Millstone, Michael Kuczinski, 47, is running to retain the seat he was appointed to in January to replace Ray Dilfanian, who resigned. More...
Candidates talk budget, infrastructure, community
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
ROOSEVELT — Two Democratic incumbents are running uncontested in the election to keep their seats on the Borough Council. Councilmen Jeff Ellentuck and Daniel Hoffman will both serve another three-year term starting Jan. 1 if there are no unexpected upsets in the Nov. 4 election. More...
Proposed costs deemed unconstitutional
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
Residents of rural municipalities who rely on the New Jersey State Police for law enforcement will not have to pay additional taxes to keep those services. Locally, Upper Freehold, Millstone and Roosevelt depend on State Police patrols. More...
Millstone may also put 8 on Burnt Tavern, 14 on Novad Ct.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
MILLSTONE — The bulk of the units the township must create to meet its Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation may go on a 32.8-acre tract near Route 33. On Oct. 22, the Planning Board and Township Committee held a joint meeting to discuss the township's fair share plan, which must be submitted to COAH by Dec. 31. More...