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Black bear spotted in Millstone Township
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer A black bear climbs a tree along Baird Road near Conover Road in Millstone on the afternoon of May 29. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROD STAHLEY Those taking a Sunday drive along Baird Road in Millstone over Memorial Day weekend likely expected to see horses and possibly some deer, but never…
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Upper Freehold considers liens to keep lawns lush
NeighboringMillstone charges $570 to mow Clarksburg Rd. site Upper Freehold Township may begin putting liens on homes where Department of Public Works employees are sent to cut lawns or remedy other public health concerns. At the June 2 Township Committee meeting, the governing body discussed options for dealing with neglected properties in the municipality. The…
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Changing the world one class at a time
Teachers organize annual diversity event in effort to make each generation more tolerant BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Campbell Echols (r), of Living Voices, portrays a fictional friend of Anne Frank as a student looks on during Diversity Day at Millstone Township Middle School on June 1. JEFF GRANIT staff Millstone Township Middle School students…
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Lions Club display for all to see at library
The Allentown Lions Club “Celebration of Service” display has been installed in the Allentown Library vestibule. Featured are photos, items and artifacts from the club’s past and present, as well as a banner commemorating the 75th anniversary of the club’s charter.
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Join the library’s summer reading club
The Monmouth County Library began its summer reading clubs for all ages on June 1. The clubs, which run through Aug. 12, are divided into three groups: children, teens and adults. Each program has a travelrelated theme. Each group has a desired reading goal. School-age children should log eight hours of reading, teens should log…
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Cemetery Association slates annual meeting
The Cream Ridge Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting 6:30 p.m. June 21 at the New Egypt First Aid Squad Building, 32 Brynmore Road, New Egypt. All lot owners are invited to attend. For more information, call Janette Robbins at 609-758-8663.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Schools’ raffle features $13,000 in prizes
The Auten Road and the Hillsborough Middle schools’ Home School Associations are teaming up to sponsor a spring raffle that will equally benefit both schools. The raffle will replace two separate basket auctions originally planned and should be the two groups’ largest fundraiser this year. The drawing will be held at Board of Education…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Flagtown prepares to celebrate its holiday
Low-key holiday for aptly named township village By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor The Flag Day holiday ain’t what it used to be at the Flagtown post office. There was a time, up until maybe five years ago, when a New York City lady would visit the village post office right before closing June 14, and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Remodeled Kohl’s store opens
Kohl’s Hillsborough store at 315 Route 206 has a new look. Officials cut the ribbon yesterday [gro: June 8: ]on the remodeled store. The value-oriented specialty department store offers moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products. New features and store enhancements include redesigned home and juniors departments; updated children’s,…
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