• Parent disagrees with outsourcing busing

    A loud cry of warning to all residents, parents, township committees, boards of education and administrators of the school districts of Allentown, Upper Freehold and Millstone: To date, this is by far the most crucial, serious and desperate letter to the editor I have submitted. I feel obligated to preach and remind all of our…

  • State approves lease for Monmouth Park

    Developer to take over operation of racetrack by June 1 BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Live horseracing will continue at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport for the foreseeable future, following Gov. Chris Christie’s approval of a lease agreement between the state and developer Morris Bailey. The agreement, which will take effect June 1, gives Bailey…

  • From household pet to ‘paws’itively famous

    National animal talent scout provides training tips during the Jersey Fresh event BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Dogs wait with their owners to audition for Dawn Wolfe, an animal talent scout, during the Jersey Fresh at the Horse Park of New Jersey on May 15. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Does your pet have star qualities? Dawn Wolfe, a…

  • DNA necklace fashion trend in Millstone traced back to origin

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Girl Scout Samantha Giffen, 16, of Millstone, teaches other Scouts how to extract deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as part of her project to earn the Gold Award, the highest honor bestowed on a Girl Scout. MILLSTONE — Samantha Giffen wanted more girls to see the fun in science, so she started…

  • Upside down American flag causes distress

    In response, Turkish American Community Center invited public to flag-raising ceremony BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The American flag flies upside down in front of the Turkish American Community Center in Manalapan on May 9. Hanging the United States flag upside down is an official signal of distress. It is not meant to be and…

  • U.F. seeks grants to help defray $1.2M cost of developing park

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee may pursue grants to aid in funding the development of the 31-acre Reed Park. At the May 5 meeting, project engineer Patrick Jeffries, of T&M Associates, said development of the park would cost a total of $1.17 million and could be split into different sections.…

  • Union A.M.E. Church celebrates 12 amazing matriarchs

    Mothers over 70 provide insight into raising families and growing with the church community BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Enid Aaron takes a place of honor during the Mother’s Day brunch on May 10 at the Union AME Church in Allentown. FRANK GALIPO Twelve women know the feeling of earning wings in heaven while they’re…

  • Outsource attempt yields bus route bid with $160K hike

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The Millstone Township School District plans to rebid the bus routes in conjunction with the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD). At the Board of Education meeting May 9, Business Administrator Bernard Biesaida said that the UFRSD has asked Millstone to be the lead agency in this endeavor and to rebid…

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