• Animal control not same since officer’s passing

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The township’s animal control officer position, vacant since the death of Mary Klink last September, may not be filled. At the March 4 Township Committee meeting, Committeeman Steve Alexander said officials would not make a final decision until they have put the budget together. Since Klink’s death, Jackson…

  • Parents partner with teachers to support Millstone students

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone Superintendent Mary Anne Donahue (l-r) helps congratulate primary school teachers Linda Russell and Patricia Marzzullo, who were presented with a grant from Millstone Township Foundation For Educational Excellence trustee Melanie Napp for “Learning Through Play,” a program that uses props to facilitate play and help children with special needs…

  • Scheuerman medals at state mat tourney

    First Redbird wrestler to place in 20 years BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Ross Scheuerman became the first state place-winner in Allentown High School’s wrestling program, in at least 20 years and moved to within seven victories of becoming the first to reach the 100-win career mark during last weekend’s NJSIAA Individual Wrestling championships at…

  • Resident’s mural makes library more delightful

    The Allentown Public Library board of trustees wishes to publicly thank Teri Nalbone for painting the absolutely fabulous mural in the children’s section of the library. Teri spent numerous hours painting the mural, which is a delight to all who see it. Teri’s efforts have really made the children’s section cheery and bright and a…

  • Time to seize opportunity to improve health care insurance

    Health care reform certainly isn’t easy. But failing to pass a comprehensive overhaul shouldn’t be an option. Right now, more than 45 million Americans don’t have health insurance. Given the current recession, that number is likely on the rise. And national health care spending continues to escalate at an alarming rate. Congress’ health care bills…

  • Keep child-care health consultation in N.J.

    While registered nurses are considered essential personnel in elementary schools, high schools and on college campuses they are typically not found in child-care centers. Children in child-care are even more vulnerable than children in these other educational settings due to their younger age, poorer personal hygiene practices, inability to effectively verbalize their health concerns, and…

  • Police investigating rash of Millstone burglaries

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have set up a special hotline number for information regarding recent burglaries in the township. At the March 3 Township Committee meeting, State Trooper Randy Pangborn reported that there have been 11 burglaries since the beginning of the year, even though troopers and detectives…

  • Upper Freehold Reg. School Dist. will be in session April 5

    Parents, teachers help superintendent decide when to make up snow day BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Parents, don’t let the kids fool you. Not that every student would want an extra day off from school, but just in case some do, know that the Upper Freehold Regional School District has made spring break one day…

  • Historic Clarksburg Inn demolished

    New tavern/restaurant expected to open in about two years BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone lost a giant piece of its history on March 6 when the remainder of the Clarksburg Inn was torn down. Above: Ted Gibson, of Monroe, checks out the vision of the forthcoming renovation during the demolition party at the historic…

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