Gov't. offers free produce to seniors, mothers Roosevelt's CSA farm tries to bolster jeopardized program BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Q ualified seniors and mothers can sample locally grown produce for free through a government program. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), More ... Yeshiva drops lawsuit against Roosevelt State finds organization running three illegal dorms in small town BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah and resident Paul Brottman dropped their lawsuit against the borough of Roosevelt on July 6. The borough was served with a suit to challenge its former zoning officer's finding that 12 minors living in a ranch house in the RA-400 zone is not a single-family use... More ... Boro forgoes adopting new property code BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT - When Councilman Dan Hoffman moved to introduce an ordinance to adopt a property maintenance code in the borough, he was met with silence from fellow members of the governing body. Since no one seconded the motion at the July 9 meeting, the governing body tabled the ordina... More ... Cars for a cause      PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Austin Hadley, 5, of Groveville, (top photo) admires a Cadillac Fleetwood on display while Damon Battaglia, 6, (bottom photo) and his 8-year-old sister Reyna, of Upper Freehold, react to the sound of the bell atop a 1929 firetruck during the Car Show for Prevention sponsor... More ... Upper Freehold rethinks giving bonus to builders Developers who opt to cluster may no longer get more density BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Township officials are now questioning the bonus in giving developers more density for preserving a portion of a tract to be built on. Questions about ending the 35 percent bonus density provision from the township's master plan were raised at the July 12 Township ... More ... For Millstone drivers, bus issue is a matter of minutes Drivers seek support from parents/guardians for school schedule change BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Some of the school district's drivers are looking for support in solving the busing issue with a schedule change. Business Administrator Brian Boyle announced at a June Board of Education meeting that the school district's bus routes are changing this fall as a result o... More ... A new age in child care Toddler Link allows parents to check in on classes via the Internet BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Susan Gresko wants to change the way people think about child care. The director of Kiddie Academy on Route 33 believes child care should not be just a baby-sitting service, but a compassionately staffed, pleasant place where children are immersed in educational program... More ... State asked to help pay for spraying Moth control needed to ward off defoliation       State Assemblymen Joseph Malone and Ronald Dancer have introduced legislation that directs the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to adopt a comprehensive gypsy moth control plan and provides $5.5 million in funding for the implementation of those control measures. More ... Millstone farmer approved for two undersized lots Balance of tract will become town's centralized recreational area BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - A board member's arrival in the nick of time put forth a vote that sped up the township's acquisition of a large parcel for recreational use. There were not enough members present for a quorum at the July 11 Planning Board meeting, until Thomas Pado, the board's first a... More ... July '07 gardens: Plain old green BY GOTTI KELLEY       Structural foliage plants give the garden a sense of definition and permanence. With summer's lavish display upon us and gardens awash in floral color, let's not forget the "plain old green" with its multifaceted textures and patterns. Henry Thoreau wrote, "Nature made ferns for pure ... More ... N.J.'s newest agricultural fair nets 50,000 visitors Freedom Fest Fair filled with food, farm animals, fireworks, fun BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       The annual Freedom Fest, held for the first time at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold, was a huge success, according to co-Chairman Nick Demauro. "The community really embraced it," Demauro said. The fair, which was much larger in its fifth year than in previous y... More ... A U.F. subdivision story two decades in the making Perl Acres could be up for final approval in August BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The 19-year saga of the Perl Acres subdivision on Sharon Station Road continues. At the township's Board of Health meeting on July 10, Kenneth Pape, the Millstone-based attorney for Perl Acres owner David Perlman, recounted the history of the project and what needs... More ... Italian-American fest set for Freehold Raceway       FREEHOLD - The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will hold its first Italian-American Festival at Freehold Raceway, Route 33 (Park Avenue), from July 18-21 from 6-11 p.m. each night. Featured will be rides, games, Italian novelties, 50-50 raffles, a raffle for a cruise, f... More ... U.F. developing checklist for new alternative septics New rules proposed for alternative systems BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The public will soon get to have a say on whether the township should adopt alternative septic guidelines. After months of discussion, the township's Board of Health voted 5-2 at its July 10 meeting to introduce an ordinance regulating the use of alternative septic... More ... Millstone set to buy 164 more acres for recreation Final decisions have yet to be made about what Lee tract will be used for BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - When the township takes title to the 164-acre Lee property, it will become the largest municipally owned recreational facility in Millstone. More ... Trying to put a price on preserving Upper Freehold Public input sought on how much to raise U.F.'s open space tax BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The township will consider placing an additional open space tax on the ballot in November. The Township Committee discussed the issue at its July 12 meeting. Township Attorney Granville Magee said the committee should render a decision about putting a referendum on... More ...