• Monmouth historian named

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has named Randall Gabrielan of Middletown to the position of county historian. Randall Gabrielan Gabrielan, a former insurance broker, turned an avocation into a second career. Writing and historical research, which overlapped his prior work, took a new turn in 1994 with the publication of his first book, “Middletown…

  • Students try to take down faculty in flag football

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Stone Bridge Middle School Principal Mark Guterl (l) tries to elude Upper Freehold Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Stephen Cochrane during the Redbird Rumble on Oct. 22. More photos at gmnews.com. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff ALLENTOWN — The Redbirds rumbled and the sixth- and seventh-grade faculty team soared to…

  • Horse euthanized after contracting equine encephalitis

    A2-year-old horse in Monmouth County was euthanized on Oct. 6 after coming down with eastern equine encephalitis, according to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. The rare and serious mosquito-borne illness causes inflammation of the brain tissue and has a significantly higher risk of death in horses than West Nile virus infection, according to the…

  • Fire breaks out in Millstone home

    Millstone Township firefighters respond to a fire in a residence at 375 Millstone Road on Oct. 18. MILLSTONE — A Millstone Road residence caught fire on Oct. 18. The Millstone Township Fire Department and First Aid Squad were dispatched to 375 Millstone Road at 7 p.m. Firefighters, under direction of Deputy Chief John Fiore and…

  • Control of freeholder board at stake Nov. 2

    Democrats John D’Amico & Janice Venables face GOP’s Robert Clifton & Tom Arnone BY DAN HOWLEY Correspondent Political control of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is up for grabs in the Nov. 2 election and the four candidates vying for the board’s two open three-year seats are fighting for every last vote. The board,…

  • Working together to protect the environment

    Millstone volunteers, officials recognized for creation of new legislation BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Members of the township’s Environmental Commission were honored at the Oct. 20 Township Committee meeting for their award-winning work on a threatened and endangered species ordinance. The ordinance, approved by the governing body this spring, was cited by the Association…

  • U.F. decides against connecting soccer complex to Allentown sewer system

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Thanks, but no thanks. In a 4-1 vote, the Township Committee decided not to pursue discussions with neighboring Allentown about connecting the Mark Harbourt Soccer Complex (MHSC) into the borough’s sewer system. Committeeman Robert Frascella cast the sole vote to pursue the connection at the Oct. 21 meeting.…

  • Soccer group wants to help improve U.F. sports fields

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The local soccer association wants to donate an irrigation system for the township’s soccer fields, and also hold fundraisers specially earmarked for field maintenance. Chris Ennis, a board member of the Upper Freehold-Allentown Soccer Association (UFA Soccer) told the governing body on Oct. 21 that his organization conducts…

  • Legislative package offers ways to pump money into horse racing industry

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Apackage of legislation unveiled last week offers suggestions that could bolster the state’s horse racing industry. The package, released by Democratic leadership under state Senate President Stephen Sweeney on Oct. 18, responds to a July report on the future of gaming in the state generated by Gov. Chris Christie’s Advisory…

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