• Roosevelt squad procures funds for new ambulance

    ROOSEVELT — The First Aid Squad has received a grant to purchase a new ambulance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the $118,750 grant to the squad, which will use it to replace its aging 1987 ambulance. First Aid Squad President Neil Marko said the squad secured the grant due to the tireless efforts…

  • Millstone taxes increase for fire district needs

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The owner of a home assessed at the township’s average of $400,000 will pay an additional $36.50 in taxes this year for fire protection. The $1.35 million fire budget failed at the polls on Feb. 21 in a vote of 157-121, as did a second question on the…

  • Arrests made for alleged prostitution in Millstone

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have arrested two township residents for allegedly promoting prostitution and six others on prostitution charges. Police said Feb. 20 searches of the homes at 296 Monmouth Road/Route 537 and 1022 Windsor Road led to the arrests of Millstone’s Martin Mayares, 27, and Felipe…

  • The new chamber of life in Millstone

    Equine clinic provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer In a cinder block building behind the New Jersey Equine Clinic (NJEC), a revolution in the treatment of injuries and infections is taking place. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Top: Veterinary technician Deli Silvers and equine veterinarian Scott Palmer supervise as veterinary technician Elisabeth…

  • 169 random drug tests, 4 positives

    AHS currently has positive rate above national average BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Nine students who regularly attended Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education meetings last year to protest random drug testing in the school district have voluntarily enrolled in the program this school year, according to Allentown High School Assistant Principal Connie Embley. Embley…

  • One family, five transplants

    Costagliolas talk about organ donations during National Kidney Month BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Every day, about 18 people awaiting an organ transplant in the United States die because no organ is available. ERIC SUCAR staff Mary Costagliola speaks of her children’s battle with kidney disease at her Millstone home on March 18. Siblings Louie,…

  • Lions to host opening day breakfast

    The Allentown Lions Club will be selling beverages, bagels and doughnuts at the Allentown Little League opening day breakfast and team picture event to be held April 18 at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School, 27 High St., Allentown. Proceeds from the 50/50 raffle sold that day will go toward the Allentown Lions High Scholarship.…

  • Kindergarten transition to be discussed

    Kiddie Academy, 5 Allyson Way, Allentown, will hold “What is kindergarten readiness? Helping families with the transition” 7-9 p.m. April 24. To register, contact Kristine Thompson at trailsllc@gmail.

  • New theater program

    “Playing Around with Theatre,” an afterschool workshop for students in grades K-6, will be held 3-4 p.m. April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 and June 4. Students will participate in theater games, movement and art activities as they learn about improvisation and character development. The cost of the program is $40. Details:…

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