• Ground broken for park improvements

    UPPER FREEHOLD — Members of the Township Committee and a representative of Monmouth County attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction at Reed Park. Improvements will include restrooms, an area from which dry concessions will be sold (no cooking on premises), storage space and a parking lot with lights. The groundbreaking ceremony was…

  • Grant to primary school will fund author’s visit

    MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) has awarded a $1,600 grant to the Millstone Township Primary School for an interactive author visit, according to a press release. MTFEE is a nonprofit organization devoted to funding grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in Millstone Township public schools…

  • business briefs 

    The Lakewood Development Corporation is offering the public a free small business seminar, “Doing Business With the Government: How to Get Your Foot in the Door,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 in the Lakewood municipal building. The workshop will explain the process of doing business with the federal government. All businesses are…

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  • Safety and respect for others is needed on local trails

    The trail created by Monmouth County which runs parallel to Route 539 in Cream Ridge was put in place for public use for walkers, bicycle riders and horseback riding. What the public needs to understand is that we all share this wonderful gift and we are all responsible for one another’s safety while enjoying it.…

  • Youngster lets her fingers do the talking on piano

    BY MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Morgan Townsend MILLSTONE — Forget “Chopsticks.” “Gypsy Folk Dance” by composer Martha Mier is the challenging song Morgan Townsend performed on piano in the “Winner’s Concert” in the National Young Maestro Competition (NYMC) in New York City on April 28. Morgan, 10, who is a pupil at the Millstone Township Elementary…

  • Honoring America’s war dead

    PAYING TRIBUTE — Veterans, active-duty personnel, officials and residents gathered at the Millstone Township veterans memorial on Memorial Day, May 27, to honor members of the armed forces who died in service to the United States. PHOTOS BY BETTY BAILEY KEEPING IT CLEAN — Nolan, Kiley and Ryan McGee (l-r) are all smiles at the…

  • Diversion of rail trail irks township resident

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — An Upper Freehold Township resident has concerns about the manner in which the Union Transportation Trail will be diverted in an area of the municipality. The Union Transportation Trail is a former railroad line that is being converted to a hiking trail. The partially completed trail runs…

  • Obama, Christie herald summer of recovery

    BY KEITH HEUMILLER & NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writers Members of the audience cheer and call out in response to the president’s remarks that the Shore is “stronger than the storm.” STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The buzzword was “recovery.” As President Barack Obama and Gov. Chris Christie reunited to tour the Shore last week, residents and…

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