-

Farm bill passes; major changes urged
I n the early morning hours of July 12, the House Agriculture Committee passed its 2012 Farm Bill by a vote of 35-11, according to a press release. “Unfortunately, the Farm Bill proposal passed by the House Ag Committee slashes investment in rural small business development and value-added agriculture while increasing crop insurance subsidies for…
-

Just remember to hide the evidence
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH I have been known to have a clean house. There was that time last August when I got on a roll. There was the cleaning frenzy that hit me in the post-tax season, and once last month, as the promise of visiting relatives loomed on the horizon, I polished…
-

Sowing the seeds for a new generation of farmers
GUEST COLUMN MICHELLE S. BYERS Do you know who grows your food? Chances are, it’s a farmer nearing retirement. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows that the average age of the American farmer is 55 … and climbing. At the same time, young farmers under 25 are declining. That should not be a surprise…
-

Chris Christie could give a keynote speech to remember
CODA GREG BEAN Parental advisory: Some material in this column may not be suitable for all audiences, especially those readers in grade school, grandmothers, librarians and certain members of the American Family Association, which monitors the media for stuff it considers tasteless and immoral. All right, now that we’ve got that out of the way,…
-

Fun day of golf raises funds for horsemen
The 17th annual SBOANJ golf outing raised funds to benefit horsemen and produced a fun day for 117 golfers July 9 at Gambler Ridge Golf Course in Cream Ridge. Numerous door prizes were distributed along with honors for golfing. The best foursome award went to Gary McCandless, George Green, Mike Green and Kevin Dallington. The…
-

Balladeer of Celtic music to give concert
A concert by Charlie Zahm, a popular balladeer of Early American and Celtic music, and renowned fiddler Tad Mark will present a concert 7-9 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Old Yellow Meeting House, 70 Yellow Meeting House Road in Upper Freehold Township. Come early and bring supper or snacks and socialize on the lawn before…
-

Old Yellow Meeting House slates reunion
The Old Yellow Meeting House and the Upper Freehold Baptist Church will hold its annual reunion and worship service July 29. There will be a continental breakfast at 10 a.m. with the service following at 11 a.m. All are invited. The Old Yellow Meeting House is located at 70 Yellow Meeting House Road in Upper…
-

UFRSD to seek input on bus route safety from drivers, parents
Steps will be implemented to enhance student safety BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) Board of Education received answers to concerns regarding safety on school bus routes during its meeting July 18. At the board’s request, Jill Ottignon, transportation coordinator for the Millstone Township School District,…
-

View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
