DENNIS SYMONS JR. Freehold Township's Karen Wilkin drives through obstacles as Debbie Wasser, also of Freehold Township, rides on the back of a carriage pulled by Laddy and Apache as they compete in the multiple class at the Garden State Horse and Carriage Society and National Standardbred Show at t... More ... The times and amenities are a-changin' Upper Freehold opens new municipal building BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      While the red silo of the new Upper Freehold Township municipal building evokes the township's heritage, everything inside the structure is quite modern. More ... Two fires set inside new middle school in Millstone BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      The New Jersey State Police seek additional information about two fires set at the new Millstone middle school on Oct. 26. More ... Lachance riding high after Breeders' Crown      MILLSTONE - There was a time when Mike Lachance annually ranked among the top money-winning drivers in harness racing. More ... Township to study septic capacity for new growth U.F. hopes to get a $7,000 grant for $14,000 analysis BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - The township plans to analyze its septic capacity and groundwater supply. More ... Crop Walk harvests hope for those in need 134 adults and 13 dogs help raise funds for hungry, poverty stricken BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      ALLENTOWN - The community has helped raise over $35,000 for disaster and hunger relief at home and abroad. More ... Millstone contractor guilty of theft from pension fund      MILLSTONE - A Monmouth County jury convicted township resident Frank Knight, 55, on Nov. 2 of second degree theft for failing to make a required deposit into his employees' pension fund. More ... Scenic tour will feature local farms BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - The township's Historic Farmland Byway will officially open in the near future. More ... County honors area residents for services      WEST LONG BRANCH - Thirteen residents and eight groups earned Volunteer Recognition awards for their work through Monmouth County's Division of Social Services. More ... Millstone resident wins Monmouth U. award      MILLSTONE - A township resident received a top honor last week from Monmouth University and took home a laptop computer. More ... Search for principal nears end BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      ALLENTOWN - The Board of Education may be able to vote on a new principal for the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School on Nov. 15. More ... Can you smell it? Ahh, victory Millstone Mighty Mites celebrate first-ever undefeated season      They came. They saw. They conquered.The Millstone Mighty Mites, a Pop Warner football team consisting of 32 Millstone youths ages 7, 8 and 9, finished its season undefeated with a 10-0 record. More ... TRF Hunter Pace nets $2,710      ALLENTOWN - Over 70 riders and their horses turned out Oct. 28 at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area under sunny skies and gusty winds to support the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. More ... Master plan changes in the works for U.F. Twp. will soon schedule public information sessions about revisions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - The township seeks to spend $300,000 on revising its master plan. More ... Diecidue asked to refrain from vote on warehouses Resident alleges e-mails have clouded Planning Board proceedings BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      UPPER FREEHOLD - Township Committeeman Sal Diecidue was again asked to recuse himself from hearings on the controversial Rockefeller Group warehouse application before the Planning Board. More ... NJT: Safety upgrades finished at 12 stations BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer      BELMAR - NJ Transit has made progress on a project meant to protect riders from a danger they might never see coming. More ... New bill targets sex offenders, addresses restraining orders      Nicole's Law, a bill which will permit victims of sex offenses to obtain restraining orders against their attackers, has been placed in front of the state Senate. More ... Zelda Burdick's passion on display in Roosevelt Eleanor Gallery to host opening reception from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer      ROOSEVELT - There was no limit to her art. Oils, pastels, charcoal, pen and ink, and pencil drawings ranging from classic portraiture to abstract modernism comprise some of the body of work of the late Zelda Burdick. Also fascinated by natural materials, she spent extensive time making paper a More ... A place for wildlife to live in harmony Monroe farm is one permit shy of becoming an animal rehab clinic BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      Those who know Renee Hobbs might say her house looks like a zoo, and it would not be considered an insult. More ...