U.F. may put affordable housing on former dump Allentown used to dispose of trash along Breza Road BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      Part of the Breza Road site in Upper Freehold that's under consideration for warehouse development formerly served as Allentown's dump. More ...      Melissa DeLuca walks with John Bommanito as he pulls a garden cart into the Lee Turkey Farm apple orchard in East Windsor on Oct. 9. See story on page 28. More ... Residents petition state to toss referendum results Board of Ed. claims time frame to contest vote has passed      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Five local residents have filed a petition asking the state commissioner of education to set aside the results of the Upper Freehold Regional School District's December 2004 referendum. More ... Behooved to make a difference in people's lives Millstone woman travels to local care facilities offering equitherapy BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      Although Samson is only 36 inches tall, he lives up to his name with a long, flowing, flaxen mane and tail.More than just a handsome horse, Samson is a therapy pony. He and his owner, Carol Wingerter, of Millstone, regularly visit nursing homes, assisted-living places and other similar facilities to More ... Local wildlife to benefit from banquet in Millstone      MILLSTONE - Contributing to the welfare of local wildlife may be as easy as having dinner in the township on Nov. 10. More ... Local families still living in fear of electrical fires JCP&L to take officials on tour of Hayti substation BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - The Jersey Central Power & Light Co. tried to allay residents' fears last week of more Route 524 electrical fires. More ... Gaboff investigation ends without any charges filed BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      MILLSTONE - The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office has closed its investigation into the Gaboff property. More ... Weight limit considered for Sharon Station Road Public hearing on lowering speed limit will be held Oct. 19 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - The township will spend $4,750 on a Sharon Station Road traffic study. More ... Board revises cleanup plan for new middle school site Headway made in getting wastewater treatment for facility BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      ALLENTOWN - There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for the proposed middle school to go on Ellisdale Road. More ... Millstone fire district will get new fire truck      MILLSTONE - The township will soon get a new fire truck. More ... Residents question how officials see U.F.'s future Alexander wonders where warehouse opponents got information BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - Residents brought up two of the most controversial issues in town at the last Township Committee meeting. More ... Karcher will seek to ban trans fats in restaurants BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer      State Sen. Ellen Karcher wants trans fats out of the food you can eat in New Jersey restaurants. More ... N.J. welcomes autumn with an abundance of apples Local orchards offer pick-your-own, cider and other fruity delights BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      Sweet and delicious on their own or even better in sauce, salad, strudel or pie, apples are now ripe for picking at New Jersey orchards. More ... Allentown resident takes helm of state dental board BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      ALLENTOWN - He's a local dentist, but Peter L. DeSciscio is now responsible for what's happening in mouths all over New Jersey. More ... Battlefield will unveil two exhibits      BRAVO (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization) has invited as its guest of honor the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to witness the unveiling of two wayside exhibits. More ... Community Ed. offers 'Scrooge' workshop      MILLSTONE - Those seeking laughter, redemption and renewal this holiday season can look no further than the township's community education program. More ... Murder-suicide claims 3 on Fountayne Lane BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer      MANALAPAN - Gunshots broke the quiet silence of a Saturday night in the southern end of Manalapan on tony Fountayne Lane. More ... Monmouth arts council announces 2007 awards      The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) announced its Local Arts Program Grant Awards for Fiscal Year 2007 at a special networking event for MCAC members on Sept. 13 at the Holmdel Theatre Company, Holmdel. More ... Telemarketing tips offered      Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley and Office on Aging Executive Director John A. Wanat recently unveiled their latest partnership, "Telemarketing Fraud 101 for Seniors," at the Howell Senior Center. Carol Zur, Howell Senior Center director, hosted the event. Approximately 80 seniors attended t More ... Boating to resume on the Assunpink soon New dam technology used in construction of concrete ramp BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - Boats will have a new launchpad into the Assunpink Lake by the end of November. More ... Rutgers squashes report of demise of Freehold facility BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer      Contrary to a published report concerning the impact of state budget cuts on higher education, Rutgers University does not plan to cut back or eliminate its program at the Western Monmouth Higher Education Center, Route 9, Freehold Township, according to a university official. More ... McGovern: Young leader at a national conference      ALLENTOWN - Local student Thomas McGovern was chosen to represent New Jersey at last month's National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC). More ... New Jersey Photography Forum calls for entries Submissions must be hand delivered to arts center on Oct. 28      Photographers are invited to submit two photographs to be considered for exhibition at the 12th annual Juried Photography Exhibit for the New Jersey Photography Forum. More ... Paws for the Cause Walk on Oct. 28      The New Jersey Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) will hold an event called "Paws for the Cause Walk - Walk 'N' Wag for HD" on Oct. 28. More ... ACS asks to help fight against breast cancer      Breast cancer affects more Americans than any other type of cancer, striking once every three minutes, according to the American Cancer Society. More ... Graveyard tours start on Oct. 28      The Monmouth County Historical Association will sponsor a lecture and walking tour of the cemeteries along Kings Highway in Middletown on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. The tour will include Christ Episcopal Church, Old First Baptist Church, the Hartshorne family burial ground and the Presbyterian burial ground. More ... Concert will help Special Olympics      The Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi bands will be playing a local benefit concert for the Special Olympics in October. More ...