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Millstone man facing charges for sex with minor found dead
New Jersey State Police investigating death as apparent suicide BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A township man facing charges for having sex with a minor was found dead at his Shield Road home, according to the New Jersey State Police. A relative discovered the body of Carlton A. Golden Jr., 53, just before…
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Change racehorses’ fate and change the fate of horse racing
Prominent equine veterinarian advocates for better treatment of former racehorses BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Equine surgeon Patti Hogan takes a break from the operating room to enjoy some sunshine with her furry friends at Fair Winds Farm, the Upper Freehold site of her practice, Hogan Equine. UPPER FREEHOLD — A prominent equine surgeon said that…
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Remembering the children who perished in Holocaust
Butterflies made at local library to be featured in Houston museum’s 2013 exhibition BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Madi Murphy, 12, (l-r) Alaina Stampe, 12, and Jordana Paris, 11, create butterflies in memory of the 1.5 million children killed in the Holocaust. The program was held at the Allentown Public Library on March 31. SCOTT…
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Bill comes due for state-restored funding to Millstone schools
Average tax bill will increase $567 this year BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent A lthough the Millstone Township School District’s proposed budget does not rely on increasing the tax rate, taxpayers will receive higher bills this year as a result of school spending. The school district has to collect $960,683 that the state restored to the…
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Teacher wants love of literacy to permeate children’s lives
Millstone educator motivates families to read together for fun to help ensure students’ success BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Third-grader Vanessa Urban (l) and her mother, Kathleen, enjoy reading together during the Big Book Bash at the Millstone Township Elementary School on April 1. For more photos, see www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff In an era…
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County to offer free oral cancer screenings
The Monmouth Cancer Coalition will sponsor its fourth annual oral cancer-screening event to raise awareness about risks of oral cancer and reduce mortality from the disease. Free oral cancer screening exams will be available throughout Monmouth County on April 14 at a variety of venues, including a senior center, hospitals, clinics and family practices. “New…
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Scout seeks Millstone cemetery information
Millstone Girl Scout Katilyn Kohlhepp is taking pictures of the gravestones and researching those buried at the Clarksburg Methodist Episcopal Church cemetery for her Gold Award project. The Girl Scout will put the information on a historical website. Anyone with family buried there, family history information or photographs that she could use should send their…
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Support individuals with autism April 30
The Cream Ridge Winery in Upper Freehold will host the sixth annual Country Roads 5K for individuals with autism and special needs on April 30. The timed run will start at the winery and proceed through Historic Walnford before winding through horse country. Prizes will be awarded in various age groups. The event will also…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Team’s destination: global finals
A team of sixth-graders from Pond Road Middle School in Robbinsville had a big day at the New Jersey Destination ImagiNation state competition Saturday at Robbinsville High School. From left are team members Kaeleigh Sturgeon, Casey Hopkins, Melissa DeShaw, Catherine Stephens and Rachna Sridhar.
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