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Gates to hidden gardens open on June 6

Tour features nine gardens in Allentown, Millstone and Upper Freehold
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Hidden gardens ranging from the quaint and quirky to the lush and grand will open to the public this Saturday. During the Allentown Garden Club's Hidden Garden Tour 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Locals came to aid of victims in fiery crash

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Three vehicles ended in a fiery crash on Route 524 late Sunday afternoon. More...

Help shape plan for new scenic byway

Community members hoping to shape the future of the scenic byway that runs through Allentown and Upper Freehold should attend an upcoming meeting. The Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway is approximately 24 miles long. More...

Section of Route 539 to close for June 5 5K

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Route 539 from Walnford Road to the intersection of High Street in Allentown will be closed 6-7 p.m. June 5 for the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) 5K run. More...

County's surplus to be sold online

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced that the 2009 Monmouth County surplus auction will be conducted earlier this year, June 6 through June 17. As was the case last year, the entire auction will be online once again. More...

Letters

Horse farm name in lawsuit causes confusion

Regarding the recent lawsuit decision by the Appellate Division of N.J. Superior Court regarding a defamation suit in favor of your newspapers, I offer my congratulations. More...

Millstone committeeman addresses COAH issue

It is amazing the amount of misinformation that is being circulated around this town about Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). It's a matter that an open, honest and frank public discussion could easily resolve. More...

Calling all residents to do the best for public-school children

As the budget stood, Millstone was going to lose two teachers and a number of aides. Once again, our budget did not pass. Now what? My daughter's class already has 25 students. More...

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Obituaries

Ann W. Van Hise

Mrs. Van Hise, 86, of Jackson, died May 20, 2009, at Care One at Jackson, Jackson. She had resided in Millstone Township for 65 years before moving to Jackson. Mrs. More...

Fred M. Berger

Mr. Berger, 55, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died May 25, 2009, at home. He was the owner/broker of Fred Berger Marketing in Manalapan for 30 years. Mr. More...

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Sports

Ready for the next level

Left: Allentown High School's Vincent Rini signs a letter of intent to play lacrosse at Pace University in New York, in the company of Athletic Director Brian Irwin (l-r), his parents, Charles and Augusta, and coach Michael Keys. More...

Fluke starting to bite

Fish On • RON NUZZOLO

Fluke fishing in the Garden State is in full swing. Hundreds of boats covered the tip of Sandy Hook this week, drifting for enough keepers to make a dinner. More...

Sports Shorts

Mary Ellen McCarthy is Allentown High School's first coach to be inducted into the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. McCarthy has been the head field hockey coach at the high school for 14 years. More...

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A town transformed by sound

Tourists led through Roosevelt by their ears on May 30 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Two speakers swung between sunlit trees, emanating sounds that are Doppler-shifted, making them seem wobbly to the ear. More...

U.F. backs out of land preservation

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Upper Freehold Township will not proceed with the second phase of a land preservation project on Breza Road. More...

U.F. not ready to repeal sex offender limitations

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The township will wait as long as possible to repeal its sex offender residency ordinance. More...

Tourney expected to draw hundreds to U.F.

Twp. to host five days of Little League softball year-end games
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Allentown Upper Freehold Little League (AUFLL) will host the Little League Softball State Championship Tournament for 12-year-old girls at Byron Johnson Park July 23-28. More...

The honor of promoting community stewardship

U.F.'s Joseph Stampe awarded for excellence in philanthropy
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — As a child, Joseph Stampe dreamed he would become captain of the Starship Enterprise. Although he slowly came to realize that ship wouldn't sail, he never stopped reaching for the stars. More...

Preservation funding bills advancing

Sen. More...

Bulletin Board

Freedom Fest Fair seeks horse exhibitors

The third annual Freedom Fest Fair is set for July 7-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. The fair is now taking applications for horse exhibitions and breed demonstrations. More...

Activities scheduled at Historic Walnford

The Monmouth County Park System invites area residents to enjoy "Fiddler on the Porch" featuring Pete Brady 1-4 p.m. June 14 at Historic Walnford in Crosswicks Creek Park in Upper Freehold. More...

N.J. horsemen families offered scholarships

The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) seeks candidates for its 2009 college scholarships which are open to full-time horsemen racing in New Jersey and their children. More...

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Columns

Professional advice you can take as the gospel

Coda • GREG BEAN

Editor's note: Greg Bean is on vacation. This column originally ran Aug. 3, 2005. Inever thought I'd come to the point in my life where I had any foolproof professional wisdom for my kids, at least any they'd listen to. More...

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Schools

Millstone schools likely to start charging for use

All outside groups would have to pay $10 per hour
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Resident Ramon Recalde has predicted that residents will turn out in droves to the June 8 Board of Education meeting for the vote on a $10-per-hour facility-use fee for all organizations using the schools for their activities. More...

Today's youths strive to be tomorrow's leaders

Millstone students attend world leadership forum in nation's capital
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — They came home with a new perspective on the importance of informed and passionate world leaders. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Cornerstone Music Studios of Millstone on Sweetmans Lane in Millstone will offer Camp Cornerstone, a summer music symposium. Camp Cornerstone will meet twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays for a total of six one-and-a-half-hour long classes. More...

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