• CSA: The sustenance of small farms

    Mendies family plans to farm year-round as compensation for sustainability BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Lawrence Mendies carries freshly picked organic produce from the fields at Mendies Family Farm, a community-supported agriculture farm in Roosevelt. LAUREN CASSELBERRY A mong the rows of ripe organic tomatoes, sweet corn and string beans, dreams grow at Mendies Family…

  • New animal control services in Millstone

    Millstone Township animal control is now under the jurisdiction of Western Monmouth Animal Control. Residents with animal complaints or problems should call 732-446-8345 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. During off hours, residents should call theNewJersey State Police at 609-584-5000.

  • Millstone Twp. aims to fix broken streetlights

    Millstone residents who see a streetlight out or damaged should contact the township’s code enforcement department. Code Enforcement Officer Irv Siet will need to know the pole number, street name and nearest cross street in order to fix a streetlight. He can be reached by calling 732-917-2955.

  • Country Fair Aug. 20 at Horse Park of N.J.

    The Stars and Stripes Country Fair will be held Aug. 20 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, located on Route 524 in Upper Freehold. Admission and parking are free. The public is welcome to exhibit livestock, pets, crafts and vegetables, or attend and enjoy games, food and square dancing. To become a vendor, nonprofit…

  • Pop Warner slates Sept. 12 golf outing

    The Millstone Eagles Pop Warner will host its third annual golf outing at noon Sept. 12 at the Gambler Ridge Golf Club, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. Included in the $125 fee will be a round of golf, lunch, dinner and drinks. In addition, there will be many contests and raffles. Sponsorships are available.…

  • MUTS will host New York Red Bulls outing

    Millstone United Travel Soccer (MUTS) will host its second annual New York Red Bulls outing on Sept. 24. All soccer players and their families are welcome to see the New York Red Bulls take on the Portland Timbers at Red Bull Arena, Harrison. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m. Those attending may arrive earlier at the…

  • Perretti Farms for sale; owner liquidating equine inventory

    Major standardbred operation leaving N.J. partly due to Gov.’s decisions regarding horse racing BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — A 400-acre section of the 770-acre Perretti Farms in Upper Freehold Township, the largest standardbred breeding operation in the state, is on the market for $15 million. Farm owner William J. Perretti has also announced…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: We’re back on ‘100 Best Places to Live’ list

    Money magazine ranks township 53rd in nation for quality of life By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough officials have proudly bannered its place as one of the country’s “100 Best Places to Live” in a 2007 ranking by Money magazine.    Well, it can dust off the designation again. The 2011 list of desirable small towns…

  • LAWRENCE: Local student wins national scholarship

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Like most college-bound high school seniors, Katie Welsh spent hours searching — and applying — for scholarships to help pay the tuition bill.    Katie filled out applications for so many scholarships that she practically forgot about where she had applied.    So imagine her surprise when her mother told her that…

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