• Packed house expected for ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

    Students, director don’t have to ‘put on a happy face’ to show enthusiasm for show BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Actors and actresses dance across the stage during a dress rehearsal for this weekend’s opening of “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Stone Bridge Middle School in Allentown. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Those hoping to…

  • No tax increase inMillstone fire budget; voter support urged

    At Township Committee meeting, fire officials review 2011 calls, expenses BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Even though Millstone’s 2012 fire district budget does not contain a tax increase, officials are encouraging residents to cast votes on Saturday, Feb. 18, to show support for it. David Markunas, chairman of the Millstone Board of Fire Commissioners, presented the…

  • UFRSD elections moved to November

    BOE votes to approve change; low voter turnout, cost savings among reasons for switch BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer I n a move that will save money and potentially garner a greater turnout, the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s (UFRSD’s) school board elections will be moved to coincide with the November general election. Members of…

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    Casey O’Neill, as Conrad Birdie, croons to lovestruck onlookers (l-r) Bailey McLaughlin, Catharine Minar and Lindsey Nierstedt during a dress rehearsal for this weekend’s performances of “Bye Bye Birdie” at the Stone Bridge Middle School in Allentown. Related story, page 3. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Freedom Fest venue switched back to Horse Park of NJ

    Organizers attribute change to planned construction at Reed Park BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — This year will mark the 10th anniversary for the Freedom Fest State Fair (FFSF) when it is held July 10-15, as well as the fifth year the event will be held at the Horse Park of New Jersey (HPNJ).…

  • Winery to hold ‘Wine & Chocolate’ event

    The Cream Ridge Winery will hold a “Wine and Chocolate” event Feb. 11 and 12. Samples of the winery’s awardwinning wines, including its newest release, ChocolateBerry, will be available. Festivities will include wine tours and tastings in the gourmet shop that include various goodies dipped in chocolate . The $5 admission includes a wine glass.…

  • Mount Saint Mary Robotics Team Prepares to Compete in the State Finals

    Mount Saint Mary Robotics Team Prepares to Compete in the State Finals

    Mount Saint Mary Academy’s robotics team has advanced to the New Jersey State Tournament of the FIRST Tech Challenge competition.  The CyberLions, as the team is known, will compete for the state championship this Sunday, February 12 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).  The Mount squad is the only team from an all-girls…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Nine-town flood control group organizes

    Group warned: Prepare for the long haul By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Every time it rains hard, residents of Manville shudder.    It didn’t used to be that way, say longtime residents. But Tropical Storm Floyd slapped the borough hard in 1999, and Manville and other areas were devastated by back-to-back storms of Irene and Lee…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Three seek two jobs as fire commissioners

       Three firefighters with extensive volunteer service for fire companies are competing for the two three-year terms on the Board of Fire Commissioners.    The election is from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The only poll is at the municipal building on South Branch Road.    The candidates are Nick Patullo and incumbents Robert Uniszkewicz and…

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