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Hollywood horse trainer to visit Horse Park of N.J.
UPPER FREEHOLD — Master horseman Rex Peterson, who has trained many famous equines, will host a clinic at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Peterson has come to the East Coast to teach a series of clinics, including one at the Horse Park. Participants will work to improve their communication with horses and have the…
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UFRSD reacts to 31.5% state aid reduction
BOE considers outsourcing bus routes, having students pay to play, cutting more staff BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education found out last week that the state would reduce its state aid by 31.5 percent from last year’s aid, instead of the anticipated 10-15 percent. The school district…
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Millstone tries to grapple with large state aid cut
MTEA leadership decides against giving back 6 percent raise BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Teachers, bus drivers and parents crowded the March 22 Board of Education meeting to voice opinions about what the district should do in the face of sharp state aid cuts. In previous meetings, the board had envisioned a “worst-case scenario,”…
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Driver charged with DWI after crash
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A one-vehicle accident led to charges of driving while intoxicated being lodged against a resident of the New Egypt section of Plumsted Township, Ocean County, at 1:54 a.m. March 7. According to information provided by New Jersey State Police Detective Brian Polite, state troopers charged Gerald North, 52,…
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Winter cleanup not over in Roosevelt
Fire department to get new barricades BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The fierce storm on March 13 and the rough winter have taken their toll on the borough. At the March 22 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Beth Battel congratulated the Department of Public Works (DPW) on dealing with “10 years worth of problems,” including…
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Positions cut after state slashes aid
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — After hours of discussion last Monday and Thursday nights, the Board of Education went into executive session at midnight on March 25 and came out deciding to apply for less of a tuition waiver than originally proposed. According to Business Administrator Bernard Biesaida, the board opted to go for…
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Wheeling meals
Neighbors help feed those in need BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer When the children of neighbors sought help providing meals to loved ones, resident Dolores Chasan couldn’t turn away from those in need. Top: Roosevelt Meals on Wheels volunteers Ota Bondy and Frances Duckett pick up meals to be delivered to residents from the Roosevelt…
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Sweetmans retail project hits a snag
Officials prevent developer from putting retention basin on site restricted to agricultural use BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent In a 6-1 vote, the Millstone Zoning Board denied a variance for a retention basin at a proposed retail center at the corner of Sweetmans Lane and Millstone Road. At the March 24 meeting, Vice Chairman Steven Barthelmes…
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Allentown girls lacrosse team eyeing state playoffs
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Sarah Kahle took some uncustomary lumps last year in her first season as coach of the Allentown High School girls lacrosse team that struggled through a 4- 9 rebuilding season. But the former Jackson Memorial star goalkeeper knows what it takes to be successful. While playing in the nets for…
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