• Millstone Township hears solar farm development application

    Obama signs 6-month extension of stimulus bill that awards grants for such projects BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Aspecial meeting of the Millstone Township Planning Board went ahead as scheduled on Dec. 22, even though the urgent reason for it was no longer necessary. At the Dec. 8 meeting, attorney Kenneth Pape asked the board for…

  • Survival in slow economic times

    Downtown sees recession as No. 1 obstacle, bridge project as worry of the past BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Downtown Allentown shop owners have yet to see any signs of a better economy, but they’re still doing business and trying to satisfy the needs of financially strapped customers as best as they can. The $6.2…

  • Seeking bridge players in the Millstone area

    Resident Christy Kramer would like to start a bridge club in Millstone. She seeks intermediate and advanced players to meet and play party bridge or duplicate bridge at the Millstone Township Community Center. For more information, contact her at [email protected] or 732-492-7322.

  • Afghans that feature Allentown sites for sale

    The Women’s Association of Allentown has navy blue and cranberry Afghans for sale. The Afghans depict Allentown’s school, lake, homes and more. Each Afghan costs $45. All money raised goes back to the community through donations to various charities in the local area. Contact Janice Schmitt at 609-259-2044 for more information.

  • 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…

  • Scholarship offered for equine studies

    The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board has announced a new $1,000 scholarship to help 4-H or FFA members pursue their equine activities. The Sara Dubinin Scholarship, in memory of Sara Dubinin, who loved horses, will be presented at the New Jersey-Bred Equine Breeder Awards Dinner on Jan. 30, 2011. Dubinin, a Sayreville resident, graduated from…

  • Discussion on vehicle rules for agriculture

    “Motor Vehicle Regulations for Agriculture” will be the topic of a seminar presented by Karen Kritz of the N.J. Department of Agriculture. The Millstone Township Agricultural Advisory Council is sponsoring the seminar, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the municipal meeting room located at 215 Millstone Road. Light refreshments will be…

  • New job-seekers club to meet twice a month

    Mid-Day Toastmasters has announced the formation of a Job Seekers Toastmasters Club. The objective is to convene toastmasters meetings for job seekers to enhance their job-seeking skills through improved communication and leadership skills, share jobseeking techniques and information, and share leads and lead sources. The group will meet twice a month at the Mercer County…

  • Local shop to host Vera Bradley’s daughter

    Necessities for the Heart at Wisteria on Main Street in Allentown will host Joan Bradley Reedy, daughter of Vera Bradley, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 13. As Vera Bradley’s brand ambassador, Reedy will discuss the company’s history, designs and female founders. The informal event is free and will allow guests to view the newest patterns and styles…

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