• Upper Freehold planners OK office/retail building

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A 6,000- square-foot retail sales and office building on Old York Road near the easterly bypass unanimously received final approval at the June 23 Planning Board meeting. As a condition of approval, Michael Balint, attorney for the applicant, IGG Limited Partnership and principals Gary Kubiak Jr. and…

  • Roosevelt looks to repair old water tower with $500K bond

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — A $565,000 bond ordinance that would pay for repairs for the borough’s 72-year-old water tower was introduced at the June 22 council meeting. The introduction of the ordinance passed by a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Daniel Hoffman casting the dissenting vote. A second reading and public hearing on…

  • County’s ‘crown jewel’ reopens to public

    Open house, dedication of Visitor Center set for July 12 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners and park system staff will host a public celebration to mark the grand reopening of the Visitor Center with an open house on Sunday, July 12, at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road/Route 520,…

  • Horse enthusiasts enjoy a day of fun

    Trail rides and games rule at Horsemen’s event BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Michele Aaronson (left) and other riders and horses take part in one of the various games on horseback during the Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township’s Fun Day held at Thompson Park in Monroe Township on June 27. MONROE — Years ago, horse…

  • Kidz-4-Kidz expands to Monmouth County

    At the age of 3, Ashley Lauren Vermeulen of Brick Township was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor (kidney cancer). Vermeulen is now 21 years old and studying dance in college, and the cancer survivor uses her talent to give back to the community. Vermeulen co-founded Kidz-4-Kidz, a group that uses dance and theatrical performance to raise…

  • Legislature OKs reduction in racing dates

    Standardbred permit holders at both Freehold and the Meadowlands racetracks will be able to decrease the annual number of racing dates with the bill approved unanimously by both the N.J. Senate and Assembly on June 25. The law permits the Meadowlands to reduce the number of racing dates from 151 to no less than 141…

  • Girl Scouts present Community Awards to Millstone First Aid Squad

    The Millstone Township Volunteer First Aid Squad was recognized recently by the township Girl Scouts for its service. Pictured are Lisa Diaz, Nancy Parmegiani, Donna O’Leary, Gary Borsuk and Dee Ziobro. MILLSTONE — The township Girl Scouts recently presented Service Unit Community Awards to the Millstone Township Volunteer First Aid Squad — Richard Brody, Bill…

  • Have a blast in Freehold July Fourth

    FREEHOLD — The annual evening of fireworks and entertainment will be presented by Coors Light in association with Downtown Freehold at Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue (Route 33), on July Fourth. Gates at the raceway will open Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and a concert of rock favorites will begin at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided…

  • Partnership will offer opportunity to those with special needs

    Crossroads program to give people with disabilities employment, volunteer experience Employee Kate Bukovec, 16, volunteer coordinator at Riding High Farm in Upper Freehold, walks Hope, a rescued quarterhorse. Partnership will PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff UPPER FREEHOLD — A unique community day and employment experience awaits the participants of Crossroads, a new program for people…

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