• Home gardener can learn how to prune

    Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens and professor in the landscape architecture department, will discuss “Pruning Techniques For the Home Gardener” at the club’s Oct. 13 meeting. Crawford will share some of his extensive knowledge of pruning, such as when, where and how. Prior to the program that evening, club members will have a plant…

  • Millstone’s Halloween parade set for Oct. 30

    Millstone’s 22nd annual Halloween parade will be held on Oct. 30. Parking, registration and parade lineup will take place behind the Clarksburg Inn on Route 524/Stagecoach Road, between 1:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. Route 524 will be closed promptly at 2 p.m. for the parade. Goody bags and costume prizes will be distributed. Costumes will…

  • HAMT monthly meeting scheduled

    The Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Millstone Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. HAMT is an organization dedicated to horse-related recreation and education that is open to both horse owners and non-owners. Special events and upcoming trail rides are being…

  • Resident does not support buying home with public funds

    I do not support the acquisition of the Wagner farmhouse with Millstone Township funds or open space preservation funds. I do believe that it is a landmark house that should be added to the register of historic homes, but that it should not be owned, maintained or paid for by the public. I believe its…

  • N.J. should set table to legalize sports betting

    On behalf of the Standardbred Breeders and Owner Association of New Jersey, I want to thank you for the opportunity to represent the concerns of the thousands of men and women who make their living in the horse racing and breeding industry. We are grateful to Sen. Ray Lesniak for his efforts to bring sports…

  • Clothing drive will help raise funds for children in Africa

    Sylvia’s Children has partnered with Starbucks to help children in Africa. The nonprofit organization based in Holmdel is conducting a clothing drive at 11 Starbucks locations in Central New Jersey. Donations can be dropped off at participating Starbucks locations in Middletown, Marlboro, Matawan, Manalapan, Edison, Union, Westfield, East Brunswick, New Brunswick, North Brunswick and Piscataway…

  • Hoedown to benefit Horse Park of N.J. and farrier’s son

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Boogie in a barn dance, bid on valuable auction items, watch top dressage riders compete, and vote on the best local blacksmith items. The second annual Country Hoedown to benefit the Horse Park of New Jersey will kick off at 5 p.m. Oct. 15. Jet Weston and His…

  • Connect with history

    History will come to life during Walnford Day at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold Oct. 2. UPPER FREEHOLD — Join the celebration of local history during Walnford Day on Oct. 2. The fall festival at Monmouth County Park System’s Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold will feature music, hands-on activities, gristmill demonstrations and horse-drawn wagon rides.…

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