• Allentown hosts ‘Petz Gone Wild!’ on May 1

    The Allentown Business Community will host its first annual “Petz Gone Wild!” event from noon to 4 p.m. May 1 behind the Imlay House, 28 S. Main St., Allentown, and in Heritage Park. There will be dog agility shows, animal training demonstrations, Frisbee contests, pet rescues, goodies for pets, face painting for kids, fun games,…

  • 24-hour walk will benefit Malawi

    The Villages in Partnership Water Walk, a 24-hour, around-the-clock walk to raise awareness for the need for access to safe water inMalawi, Africa, will begin May 6 and continue around the clock until 7 p.m. May. 7. A spaghetti dinner kickoff will be held 6-7 p.m. May 6 at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High…

  • Comedy competition slated for April 16

    A comedy competition will be held 8 p.m. April 16 at Tavern On The Lake, 101 N. Main St., Hightstown. The event will be hosted by radio personality Steve Trevelise and headlined by Jimmy DRoundboy Graham, who has headlined at Resorts, opened forArtie Lange and has been seen in the movie Invincible. Ten comedians, armed…

  • Organ donors give hope, help make miracles happen

    The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) was founded 25 years ago when residents of Bloomington, Ind., rallied around a little boy who needed a life-saving liver transplant. In less than eight weeks, the community raised $100,000 to place the boy on the organ waiting list. But the child died before an organ became available. Those…

  • CSA farms pay delicious dividends

    For many of us, springtime means starting seeds and preparing to plant. But if you don’t have the space, time or knowledge for farming and gardening, check out communitysupported agriculture (CSA). CSA farms allow non-gardeners to enjoy bountiful fresh vegetables — and support farming in this state we’re in. A typical CSA farm offers a…

  • Volunteers collect 2,005 pounds of trash from Millstone waterways

    Millstone’s Dave Markunas and his son Jared found this sign buried along the Jackson Outlet Mall during the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s fifth annual stream cleanup on April 2. MILLSTONE — Twenty-three volunteers collected 55 bags of trash from multiple stream crossings throughout the township as part of the annual stream cleanup. The Stony Brook-Millstone…

  • Twp. to update dog licensing fee ordinance

    Governing body awards contracts for various projects BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A proposed amendment to the township’s animal control ordinance will bring its disposition of fees into consistency with state statutes. The ordinance, introduced at the April 6 Township Committee meeting, will have a public hearing on May 4. The proposed ordinance states…

  • Stagecoach a symbol of banking giant’s heritage and values

    Drivers talk about Wells Fargo’s past and present while their horses rest at local farm BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Wells Fargo stagecoaches stopped at Birch Creek Farm in Upper Freehold on April 7 so drivers and horses could rest while touring the tri-state area this spring. For more photos, see www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff UPPER…

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