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Helicopter lands near Millstone middle school
State police, firefighters help educate students about emergency preparedness BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Since the opening of school, administrators, teachers and the state police have been meeting to discuss, improve and modify school safety and security procedures. Given the new state requirement for a safety and security drill each month, the Board…
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Redbirds cheerleaders going to Disney World
Community helping team achieve their dream with various fundraisers The Allentown Redbirds Junior Pee Wee cheer team can’t be stopped. The team earned its third consecutive first-place win at the Eastern Region Finals competition at Sun National Bank Arena on Nov. 13 and will advance to Pop Warner’s National Cheer Championship at ESPN Wide World…
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Local equine surgeon elected to horse rescue’s board of directors
UPPER FREEHOLD — Dr. Patricia Hogan, credited with saving the eyesight of 2004 Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones, has joined the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s board of directors. Hogan and Hayward Richard Pressman, who has worked in New York to develop a funding program for retired thoroughbreds, were unanimously elected to the board, according to a…
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Scout helps make navigating Millstone soccer fields easier
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone Boy Scout Scott Keleher attained the rank of Eagle by creating an information station at the Brandywine soccer field complex in Millstone. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP MILLSTONE — Locating the correct field at the Brandywine soccer fields will be easier than ever. Boy Scout Scott Keleher, 17, designed and constructed a…
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Roosevelt water tower repair to cost $495,000
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council unanimously voted to award the bid for rehabilitation of the town’s 73-year-old water tank to a Millstone company at the Nov. 8 meeting. U.S. Tank Painting Inc. had the lowest responsible bid for the work at $495,000. Councilman Dan Hoffman was absent. The governing body also…
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Millstone firefighters offer child safety seat inspections
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone firefighters aim to fill a void for families in the community. Millstone firefighter Darrell Reilly inspects a child safety seat at the firehouse on Nov. 11. The township fire company now has two certified car seat inspectors that provide free inspections by appointment. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP The Millstone Township Fire…
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Millstone hires a new township administrator
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The township has a new administrator and public works coordinator, and they’re the same person. At the Nov. 3 Township Committee meeting, the governing body appointed Phil Del Turco to both positions with a starting date of Dec. 1. Del Turco will be paid $63,000 as township administrator and…
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Equine massage therapist helps rescued, retired horses
Gaining a horse’s trust after it retires from the racetrack or is rescued from auction, abuse or neglect is no easy feat. Loreen Pantaleone provides massage therapy to Angel, a horse that gives preschool-aged children with disabilities riding lessons at Riding High Farm in Allentown, during a visit to the facility on Nov. 11. PHOTOS…
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Roosevelt will cease water service to delinquent payers
Those who have missed three payments will be affected BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent With nearly one-quarter of ratepayers delinquent in paying their water/sewer bills, the Borough Council passed a resolution to stop providing water service as of Dec. 31 to those in arrears. The resolution will affect those who have missed three payments, whether consecutive…
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