• Technology could help schools reduce paper use and related costs

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The district has started to research technological advances that would both lessen the load in students’ backpacks and improve communication with the school community. The Upper Freehold Regional School District hired Karl Ciak as its new information technology/network director last year. Ciak has identified areas where the district…

  • New compressors help school resolve temperature issues

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The temperature issues in all but two of the rooms in the new middle school have been resolved. The Upper Freehold Regional School District has been working with Stone Bridge Middle School’s architect, engineer and utility provider to balance temperatures in a small percentage of the rooms…

  • Eating disorders tough to overcome

    Professional counselor offers information about problems, solutions BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer I n 1983 the music of the popular brother-and-sister duo who called themselves The Carpenters came to an end when Karen Carpenter’s heart stopped beating at the age of 32 due to anorexia and years of laxative abuse. Tragically, despite the fact that she…

  • U.F. officials clarify snow emergency procedures

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Wentzien, and Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator James Rosenbauer reported on the township’s response to the so-called “holiday blizzard” between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Mayor Lorisue Horsnall Mount said at the Jan. 20 Township Committee meeting that she wants everyone to have a better…

  • U.F. officials urge residents to treat town employees with respect

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — With calls to restore civility on the national level gaining prominence, such measures must start at the local level. At the Jan. 20 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Lorisue Horsnall Mount noted that during the snow emergency in the last week of the year, township employees received calls from…

  • Stray pup in Afghanistan captures soldier’s heart

    Local veterinary hospital asks community to help raise money for dog’s medical condition BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Above: Bonnie Assanowicz and Sultan (center) visit with Vet-I-Care Director Eileen Schuck and staff surgeon Garrett Levin at NorthStar Vets in Millstone on Jan. 20. Left: While serving in Afghanistan, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Assanowicz rescued this…

  • Bills present new hope for horse industry

    Proposed legislation would keep Meadowlands open and pump $30M into racetracks BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders Director Lillian Burry visited Millstone Township last week to report on new legislation affecting horse racing, a major industry in the municipality and surrounding areas. During the…

  • Volunteerism: The heart of a community

    High school student starts special-needs basketball program for children in Millstone BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Jillian Ricci, 10, shoots for two during a basketball program for youths at Wagner Farm Park in Millstone on Jan. 23. SCOTT FRIEDMAN One teenager has made a world of difference in the lives of community children with special…

  • Concert will pair violin with classical guitar

    Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening of guitar and violin duo works by Kenji Haba and Gregory Durozel at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Part of the Downtown Concert Series, the event will take place in the historic setting of St. Peter’s Church in Freehold. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children age 13…

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