• Veterinarian with Millstone practice honored for promoting racehorse safety

    Veterinarian Scott E. Palmer, owner of the New Jersey Equine Clinic in Millstone, has received an award for his leadership in developing guidelines to promote racehorse safety. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) honored Palmer and veterinarian Foster Northrop with its 2010 President’s Award. The award, established by the association’s past president Eleanor Green…

  • Budget constraints could mean fewer twp. employees in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — In light of the state-mandated 2 percent budget cap, the township remains on the fence about replacing municipal employees who recently retired or resigned. The governing body accepted “with regret” the retirement and resignations of several employees at the Feb. 17 meeting. Kathleen Freiberger, who serves as technical…

  • No truth to rumor of threats made at AHS

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Despite a rumor circulating in the community, no threats were made to the safety of Allentown High School students or staff. A concerned parent notified the Upper Freehold Regional School District of the rumor that a threatening message had been written on a classroom chalkboard on Feb. 17.…

  • Holocaust survivor recounts ‘voyage of the damned’

    Eva Weiner connects with students during first interactive videoconference BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Above: Millstone Township Middle School eighth-graders take part in an interactive video conference with Eva Weiner, one of the Jewish refugees aboard the M.S. St. Louis in 1939. Left: A panel of students asks Weiner questions during the assembly on Feb.…

  • Upper Freehold may take legal action against Allentown

    U.F. and fire company press borough to pay outstanding fire service costs BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Upper Freehold Township plans to sue Allentown if the borough does not pay its fair share of fire service costs. Township Administrator Dianne Kelly hand-delivered a letter to the borough on Feb. 22. The letter contained an invoice for…

  • State pledges to increase aid to all three local school districts

    School election will take place on a Wednesday this year BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent State aid allocations for local school districts are not as bad as some school officials feared, but aid amounts are still far below what districts received in previous years. The Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) is slated to receive $4,054,279…

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    Anna Nolan plays a game in the Rock On Christian Kids program at the Allentown Presbyterian Church on Feb. 24. For the story, see page 14. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Project to memorialize children of Holocaust

    The Butterfly Project is fluttering into the Monmouth County Library System. In an effort to memorialize the 1.5 million Jewish children lost during the Holocaust, the Holocaust Museum Houston in Texas is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies for a special exhibit in 2013. The public can help make butterflies 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 31 at the…

  • Seaside buffet will benefit homeless cats

    A local Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program will host a seaside buffet dinner to benefit homeless cats on March 5. The event begins 6:30 p.m. at Marlin’s Seaside Café in Point Pleasant Beach and will feature a buffet dinner, music, raffles and drink specials. There is a vegan dinner option. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30…

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