• House tour planned in Freehold

    The Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Commission will hold its second annual Historic Freehold House Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26. The tour will feature 10 homes in the borough that are noted for their charm, architecture and individual qualities that make them interesting and unique, according to Muriel J. Smith, general chairwoman…

  • Tara’s Law will protect disabled from abuse

    Registry will be created to identify caregivers who have abused individuals BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Alocal family’s quest for justice after the death of their young relative has resulted in landmark legislation being signed into law that will offer protection to developmentally disabled people who are in the care of the state. “This is…

  • Parade, memorial service in Allentown May 31

    ALLENTOWN — The 57th annual Memorial Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 31. The parade will begin at the corner of North Main Street and Allen Drive, proceed south through the center of town, across the Conine Millpond Bridge, then turn onto High Street, and finish at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary-Middle…

  • Community invited to peruse UFRSD curriculum online

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — All community members can now easily review the curriculum being taught at the local public schools. The Upper Freehold Regional School District will no longer keep curriculum plans in binders on shelves in the central office where few ever ventured to peruse what the schools taught. The district…

  • Family gives back in honor of those who saved daughter’s life

    Wishbows to host Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser at Laurita Winery on May 21 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Thanks to Dr. Douglas Cipkala and his staff, Rebecca Wishbow has lived cancer free for three and a half years. The 20-year-old, who was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in the fall of…

  • Clarification: ‘Raising a child with autism’

    An April 22 article in the Examiner, headlined “Raising a child with autism,” dealt with student Peter Meyer, who has autism and who has benefited from forward-thinking programs in the Millstone Township educational system. The article included photographs of Peter and also of several other students in his classroom. Our story focused on Peter Meyer,…

  • New Egypt Relay for Life continues fight vs. cancer

    Participants will gather at high school track on weekend of May 22-23 BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The New Egypt Relay for Life will kick off its ninth annual two-day event to fight cancer with a cancer survivors’ luncheon at noon and opening ceremonies slated for 2 p.m. May 22 at New Egypt High School, Plumsted.…

  • Millstone to remember those who sacrificed their lives

    “Their Sacrifice – Our Freedom” is the theme for this year’s Millstone Township Memorial Day parade. Millstone’s annual parade will be held Monday, May 31. Parade start time is 10 a.m., rain or shine. The parade starts from the Clarksburg post office, located on Route 524/Stagecoach Road, and ends at the veterans memorial next to…

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