• New officer joins department

    The latest addition to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit is sniffing for something other than explosives. Evan, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, is in search of drugs, and has been busy since he joined the team. “We welcome this highly trained K-9 to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K- 9 Unit,” Sheriff Shaun Golden…

  • County will offer surplus items in online auction

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced that the spring 2010 Monmouth County surplus auction will begin May 8 and continue through May 12 for most items. For heavy construction equipment, the auction will remain open until May 19. “This is the third year the entire auction will be online,” Freeholder Director Lillian G.…

  • 140 flock to run with eagles

    Above: A group of over 140 runners leaves the starting line of the Run With the Eagles 5K on April 10 at Byron Johnson Park in Upper Freehold. Below: Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 proudly flew its flag during the run. UPPER FREEHOLD — The eagles didn’t fly because they ran. Allentown Boy Scout Troop…

  • ‘Faith-Book’ befriends Guatemala

    The Community Christian Choir will give a benefit concert for the San Lucas Mission in Guatemala. “Faith-Book,” a combination of contemporary and traditional Christian musical pieces with themes based in Scripture, will start at 7:30 p.m. May 7 at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Hightstown. The Community Christian Choir (CCC) is a…

  • Learn first aid to save a pet’s life

    MILLSTONE — Area residents will have the opportunity to learn how to help family pets when they need emergency medical care. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross and NorthStar Vets in Millstone have joined forces to present the public with their first-ever pet first aid training classes May 15-16 at the Millstone…

  • ATV club considered for Roosevelt residents

    Resident aims to deter illegal activities by volunteering to give them a safe, legal place to ride BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The illegal use of allterrain vehicles (ATVs) on borough property has been a recurring problem. One resident thinks the way to address it is for the borough to sponsor an ATV club…

  • Central New Jersey water threatened as never before

    New report identifies water quality problems in Millstone and across the region BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Water quality and quality of life go hand in hand. A new report about the local watershed shows both may be in danger if individuals don’t become more river friendly. Hundreds of thousands of people in…

  • County tournament next for Allentown tennis team

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent It’s the make-or-break stretch of the season if Allentown’s boys tennis team wants to make its presence felt in the postseason as well as in the Mercer County Tournament that begins Monday (April 26) at Mercer County Park. It doesn’t get any easier for the 3-5 Redbirds this week as they…

  • Allentown earns victory over Rancocas Valley

    Clockwise from right: Allentown’s Trevor Fernes (center) tried to break through the Rancocas Valley defense during the April 15 game in Allentown. The host Redbirds won, 7-4. Allentown’s Matt Mueller (l) keeps his eye on the ball despite the defensive pressure applied by Rancocas Valley defender Vince Adornetto. Allentown won the April 15 game played…

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