• Vacation Bible camp slated in Millstone

    The United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, 211 Millstone Road, Millstone, will hold a vacation Bible camp 9 a.m. to noon June 22-26. The cost is $10 per child and the camp will be open to all children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. For information or to request a registration form, contact Sharon Peake at 732-317-…

  • Cruise for Prevention will be held June 24

    The seventh annual Cruise for Prevention car show to benefit drug and alcohol prevention programs in the community will be held 5-9 p.m. June 24 at Byron Johnson Recreation area on Ellisdale Road, Allentown. The event will also feature food, music by “Liquid Island,” door prizes, trophies, vendors, a 50/50 raffle and more. Admission is…

  • U.F. backs out of land preservation

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Upper Freehold Township will not proceed with the second phase of a land preservation project on Breza Road. The Township Committee voted unanimously at its May 21 meeting to pass a resolution against acquiring the 45 acres of land along Breza Road based on the site’s environmental conditions. An environmental…

  • Cancer fundraiser to be held in Millstone

    Kiddie Academy of Millstone, which provides a comprehensive educationbased child care program, is holding a family picnic and lemonade stand to help raise money for childhood cancer research and treatment. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on June 13 at the school during Alex’s Lemonade Stand’s anniversary of its first…

  • A town transformed by sound

    Tourists led through Roosevelt by their ears on May 30 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Two speakers swung between sunlit trees, emanating sounds that are Doppler-shifted, making them seem wobbly to the ear. ERIC SUCAR staff Jennifer Mesch and sound artist Scott Smallwood, of North Brunswick, listen to a sound installation during “Welcome Sound: Audio…

  • N.J. horsemen families offered scholarships

    The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) seeks candidates for its 2009 college scholarships which are open to full-time horsemen racing in New Jersey and their children. Scholarships, which can range from $2,500 to $5,000, are for qualified students who plan to attend a two or four-year college, who are the son…

  • Activities scheduled at Historic Walnford

    The Monmouth County Park System invites area residents to enjoy “Fiddler on the Porch” featuring Pete Brady 1-4 p.m. June 14 at Historic Walnford in Crosswicks Creek Park in Upper Freehold. The park system will also host “Weaving at Walnford” 1-4 p.m. June 14, where visitors can watch as warp and weft are intertwined by…

  • Freedom Fest Fair seeks horse exhibitors

    The third annual Freedom Fest Fair is set for July 7-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. The fair is now taking applications for horse exhibitions and breed demonstrations. Exhibitions in the indoor arena will take place 5-10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Exhibitions in the main pavilion arena will take place…

  • Make streets safe for all the people using them

    Our nation’s transportation infrastructure is in dire need of an overhaul. Between 1993 and 2003, nearly 52,000 pedestrians and more than 7,400 bicyclists were killed in road accidents. Studies show that designing streets with pedestrians in mind may reduce pedestrian risk by as much as 28 percent. Unfortunately, many of the people most hurt by…

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