• Millstone board hears contaminated soil issue

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — After two and a half hours of testimony, the Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously denied a soil removal permit to Paramount Marinas at the July 29 meeting. However, between 55,00 and 58,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil had already been moved to an adjacent 14.4-acre lot from neighboring…

  • Memories of Clarksburg Inn

    1925 photo of the Clarksburg Inn in Millstone, which burned July 30. MILLSTONE — Since 1834, the Clarksburg Inn served as the hub of the community. On July 30, the tavern-restaurant caught fire and burned. Many local residents hope to see the establishment rebuilt and reopen, as many have fond memories of the venerable inn.…

  • Rescue group helps save 41-year-old horse

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Helping Hearts Equine Rescue in Millstone helped rehabilitate Finnigan, a 41-year-old horse abandoned when his owner moved out of state. MILLSTONE — For a person, 41 years of age is the prime of life. For a horse, it’s absolutely ancient. A horse that age was rescued last week by Helping…

  • Dog school to serve as shelter in emergencies

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A boarding and training facility for dogs on Burnt Tavern Road will also serve as a holding area for local canines in a natural disaster. Shelly’s School for Dogs received preliminary approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment at its July 29 meeting to construct a 25,471-square-foot, one-story…

  • ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ to star local canines

    Wolf dogs to appear in new version of old favorite, starring Nicolas Cage BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Four local residents will make their screen debut in Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” due in theaters next July. Trainer Jackie Morgan and Mike Hodanish give treats to his wolf dogs at his home in Jackson on July…

  • More come forward in yeshiva case

    Neighbors, officials describe conditions at home on Homestead Lane BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Attorneys for Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah and the borough of Roosevelt returned for more testimony at a July 28 Planning Board meeting, as the congregation filed its appeal of an earlier decision that stated the school could not conduct business in its…

  • Fire ravages historic Clarksburg Inn

    Owners plan to rebuild and reopen BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer An early-morning July 30 fire damaged the Clarksburg Inn in Millstone, but the owners plan to rebuild and reopen the catering hall/bar area for business in the near future. Millstone Township firefighters attend to the scene of a fire at the Clarksburg Inn in…

  • Warning: Your computer may be smarter than you

    Coda • GREG BEAN There is a huge debate among some national scientists about whether we should set limits on how smart we allow computers to get so they don’t eventually kill us all and take over the world. Although they all agree we’re a long way from Hal, the evil computer that commandeered the…

  • Upper Freehold hangs out welcome sign for businesses

    New brochure details type of companies, services that would be a good fit for township BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — If you’re looking to do business in Upper Freehold, the township has a new brochure that may help answer any questions. The brochure was put together by members of the Economic Development…

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