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Wine tasting to benefit N.J. leukemia society
Millstone’s Wishbow family chairing event BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Staff Writer A ward-winning wines for tasting, delicious food, and a raffle of special gift baskets will all be part of the second annual fundraiser for the New Jersey Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to be held at the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New…
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Officials tell concerned residents it’s too late to change fair site
Say issues like parking should have been voiced before agreement was signed BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents from the Galloping Brook development and Allentown attended the April 14 Township Committee meeting with concerns regarding the Freedom Fest State Fair. The fair is scheduled to take place July 12- 17 at Reed Park,…
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Freeholders’ meetings are online
Meetings of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders have always been tape recorded in order to help the clerk of the board prepare accurate minutes of the proceedings. Now, anyone with an Internet connection can listen to those recordings, too. “With a simple click from the county homepage, residents who are unable to attend the…
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Little League season in full swing
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Millstone Roosevelt Little League teams are set for another season, this year with a few new additions. The league celebrated opening dayApril 9. About 30 baseball and softball teams marched in a parade before taking to the fields for the first “Star-Spangled Banner” of the season sung…
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Racing commissioner suggests ways state could help horse industry
Tells open space group that more off-track wagering facilities and in-racing wagering are needed BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The horseracing industry is crucial to New Jersey’s open space and farmland preservation, according to Dennis Drazin, chairman of the New Jersey Racing Commission. Drazin served as the guest speaker at the Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s 34th annual…
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Houseplant issues will be covered at meeting
TheAllentown Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. May 12 at the Allentown Methodist Church on Church St. (next to LaPiazza). All are welcome. Leslie Dempsey will offer an overview on the general principles and practices of the indoor garden when she presents “House Plants.” Attendees are welcome to bring in their…
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Bereavement group slates May 2 meeting
The Compassionate Friends, Mercer Chapter, will hold its monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. May 2 at the Capital Health System of Hamilton, 1445 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton. The group’s mission is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be…
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African violet show April 30-May 1
Anyone wishing to learn more about cultivating African violets and starting or expanding a collection should attend the Garden StateAfrican Violet Club’s 60th annual show being held noon to 4 p.m. April 30 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 at the Mercer County Community College Student Center, West Windsor. A unique selection of…
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‘Seussical’ to play at MPAC May 6-7
Cast & Crew Performing Arts Education Center along with the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) will present “Seussical,” theater for young audiences, at 7 p.m. May 6 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 7 at the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone Township. Proceeds will help enrich education for…
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