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Annie’ coming to MPAC
Sydney Robles, of New Brunswick, will star as Annie in the production of “Annie” at the Millstone Performing Arts Center Dec. 11-12. MILLSTONE — Leapin’ lizards! The New Jersey Theatre Group will perform the musical “Annie” at the Millstone Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 5 Dawson Court. The curtain will go up on two performances at…
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Scouts help beautify new school grounds
ALLENTOWN — The first tree has been planted at the new Stone Bridge Middle School. The Cub Scouts in Allentown’s Pack 180 Den 13 planted the tree as part of their latest service project. “As their den leader, I was excited to have been able to plant a tree somewhere where both the boys and…
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Millstone Twp. land acquisition to cost $1.6M
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — An 11-lot subdivision approved in 2003 may become open space instead. At the Dec. 1 Township Committee meeting, an ordinance was introduced authorizing the purchase of a 42.5-acre property on Route 526 known as Perl Acres North and owned by Perl Acres Realty Inc. A public hearing on the…
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U.F. landowners beginning to consider farming sunshine
BY JANE MEGGITT BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Solar energy may be the wave of the future, and officials want to start planning for potential solar farms in the municipality. Right now, the township does not have any zones for solar farms, and any applications for solar farms would have to go before…
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U.F. doesn’t think it can afford to not fund local drug alliance
Group seeks $10K total from twp. and Allentown BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Members of the Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, commonly known as the Drug Alliance, asked the governing body to continue to fund their work for another year. Other activists in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse also attended…
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Millstone plans more affordable housing despite court decision
Town seeks to purchase Novad Court property for $435,000 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The amount of affordable housing Millstone must provide is now unknown. The Oct. 8 decision of the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division (NJAC), titled “In the Matter of the Adoption of NJAC 5:96 and 5:97 by the New Jersey Council…
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Workers at Keris Tree Farm in Allentown help bundle and load Christmas trees for customers during one of the farm’s family days on Dec. 4. For the story, see page 28. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Keris farm celebrates 20 years of harvesting Christmas spirit
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The Strachan family takes turns cutting a Christmas tree selected from Keris Tree Farm in Allentown during one of Keris Tree Farm’s family days on Dec. 4. LAUREN CASSELBERRY ALLENTOWN — Families from far and wide visit Keris Tree Farm annually as part of its Christmas traditions. This year, the…
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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.
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