CHRIS KELLY staff Roosevelt Public School's 70th annual sixth-grade commencement exercises took place in the town's amphitheater on the afternoon of June 16. See story page 32. More ... No longer willing to give it a grow Princeton Nurseries plans to cease operations by 2010 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Princeton Nurseries, the largest landowner in Upper Freehold Township, is closing. The company's president, Ivan Olinsky, made the announcement to his employees on June 8. Princeton Nurseries plans to phase out its operations by spring 2010. The company has 80 regular employees, he ... More ... Five indicted for Fort Dix attack plot       Five men arrested last month for allegedly plotting an armed assault on Fort Dix in Burlington County were indicted last week, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Christopher J. Christie announced. The five defendants are charged with conspiracy and other charges related to their plans to kill... More ... Local firefighters graduate from county's fire academy       The Monmouth County Fire Academy, located in Howell, graduated nine local volunteers from its Firefighter I classes No. 70 and No. 71 during a ceremony held May 31. A total of 58 Firefighter I graduates had attended weekend classes and completed more than 130 hours of course work. More ... Guide helps boaters launch season       The thousands of boaters who trailer their vessels around the state now have a definitive resource guide to help them better plan and enjoy recreational boating in New Jersey. More ... Ethics violation charges against Abilheira dismissed BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Township Commit-teeman Elias Abilheira has been cleared of a formal ethics complaint that has been looming since 2005. More ... Changing with the times keeps Brock going strong Over the years, business shifted from produce to nursery stock BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       Ed Brock's idea to open up a roadside produce stand in Colts Neck at the age of 10 has yielded him an empire over the last 50 years. In an interview with the owner-operator of Brock Farms, of Freehold Township and Colts Neck, Brock, 74, said he was just looking for a way to make som... More ... Warehouses, shops coming to Route 33 Facility will house retail, office and flexible space BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - The township is welcoming a new, large-scale commercial development to part of its portion of the Route 33 corridor. After receiving the architectural standards for a proposed nine-lot subdivision off Route 33, the Planning Board unanimously granted the project's final ... More ... Monmouth and Ocean Girl Scouts OK merger       By an overwhelming vote on June 4, delegates from the Girl Scouts of Ocean County and the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts ratified their merger after more than a year of planning. The newly formed Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will formally launch July 1 and serve almost 18,000 girls with t... More ... Millstone makes plans for community park 160-acre parcel could provide more fields, lake for passive recreation BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - The Lee farm on Red Valley Road could satisfy many of the township's future recreational needs. That was the conclusion of a recreation study conducted for the township by Environmental Resolutions, of Mount Laurel. Representatives from the company discussed the finding... More ... Ideal Tile will relocate to Route 33 in Millstone Facility will occupy 94,500 square feet on Monroe border BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Ideal Tile will be the first business in the Riverside Center commercial subdivision on Route 33. The application for preliminary and final site plan approval for a 94,500-square-foot warehouse/storage area, a 4,000-square-foot showroom and 4,000 square feet of administ... More ... Duo gives unique twist to ice cream and wine BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       MANALAPAN - If you're lucky, like Manalapan resident Scott Fichten, your college roommate not only helps provide you with happy memories of your past, but also comes up with something that just might help provide a financial future as bright and happy as those halcyon days of youth. More ... Company closing to put community at a crossroads Future use of over 1,500 U.F. acres hangs in the balance BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD -Princeton Nurseries President Ivan Olinsky had strong words for elected and appointed officials after an announcement last week that the company would close by spring 2010. Princeton Nurseries is the largest landowner in Upper Freehold, with over 1,800 acres. The co... More ... The history of a wilting U.F. legacy       Just shy of what would be its centennial celebration year, Princeton Nurseries will close its doors. The long-standing nursery planted its roots in the summer of 1913 as a branch of F&F Nurseries in Springfield. William Flemer Sr. More ... Uneasy compromise reached on open space Referendum will ask voters for about $200M BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Efforts to renew the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) through a November ballot referendum faltered as the Legislature missed the deadline to approve the necessary resolutions last week. While some environmental groups wish to pressure the Senate and Assembly into a summer session, ... More ... U.F. to allow, regulate use of alternative septics System owners to pay permit, registration fees BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Alternative septic use in the township will soon be monitored. The Freehold Area Health Department (FAHD) has agreed to send a final draft of a proposed alternative septic ordinance to the township's Board of Health for review. More ... Tour brings music icons' artwork to Red Bank 'The Art of 1967' in Red Bank June 29-July 1 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       In 1967, good friends Janis Joplin and Grace Slick were riding high in the music world, as was Jimi Hendrix and his amazing electric guitar sounds. The year defines the spirit of rock 'n' roll in radical America, and the Monterey Pop Festival was a pivotal event for one of the most ... More ...