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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI A contestant warms up her horse during the Woodedge indoor show Saturday at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold.

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Saturday’s storm painted the landscape white with snow.

  • Bill’s demise a relief to N.J. preservationists

    Bill’s demise a relief to N.J. preservationists Bill would have given towns, counties power to keep publically owned sites off N.J. Register By jane meggitt Correspondent A bill which opponents say would have negated the intent of the N.J. Register of Historic Places law died a natural death when it went unsigned after the adjournment…

  • Freehold bookshop holds treasures of days gone by

    Staff Writer By clare M. masi FARRAH MAFFAI Doug Palmieri, one of the owners of the Old Book Shop of Freehold, 27 South St., likes the independence that comes with owning a unique business. FREEHOLD — From the moment you hear the jingling of the little silver bell above the glass door, you will feel…

  • Township to use old Clarksburg School Committee seeking new bids for town cleaning contract

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Township to use old Clarksburg School Committee seeking new bids for town cleaning contract Following a closed session that lasted nearly 90 minutes and kept about two dozen residents waiting in the outer lobby, the Millstone Township Committee discussed a diversity of topics in its Jan. 16 meeting, While…

  • Kastning probe still pending Attorney promises closure by end of this month

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Kastning probe still pending Attorney promises closure by end of this month MILLSTONE — Last week’s Township Committee meeting had been anticipated by many residents as the venue for closure in the ongoing investigation into alleged misrepresentation and misuse of an official position by former Committeeman William Kastning. They…

  • Development proposal cut from 19 to nine large lots County plans to make offer for

    Development proposal cut from 19 to nine large lots County plans to make offer for 58.5-acre Hutchinson Rd. tract By jane meggitt Correspondent Although a proposed 19-lot subdivision on Hutchinson Road has been reduced to nine lots, local residents still hope the Monmouth County Park System will purchase and preserve the property. John Aniano, a…

  • Workshop attracts 55 participants

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives JERRY WOLKOWITZ Elizabeth Giacobbe, assistant principal of Millstone Middle School, writes a mission statement created by a group of participants at Saturday’s Board of Education strategic planning session. MILLSTONE — The township elementary school was the site last weekend of the Strategic Planning Group’s retreat/workshop, at which more than…

  • Reorganized board OKs storage shed

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives MILLSTONE — The Planning Board held its reorganization meeting Jan. 9 with no change in leadership. Ken Clancy will continue as chairman, Dot McLaughlin as vice chairwoman, and James Cleary as board attorney. Gordon Milnes, of T&M Associates, Middletown, will continue as board engineer, and Richard Cramer will continue…