Millstone Scouts act on world concern Troop 21 collects 465 pairs of shoes for people in Haiti BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       The world has enough resources to provide for all those who live in need, but the problem is that most people just don't share. More ... Wrong decimal place no good for open space Upper Freehold ballot question had major error BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Voters who tossed in their two cents on Nov. 6 may discover it's only worth .02 cents. Upper Freehold Township's farmland preservation bond question may not raise as much money as anticipated because - as resident Walter Helfrecht pointed out at the Nov. 1 Township Committee meeting - it has a ... More ... Jacob Landau dome studio opens to public       Jacob Landau's legacy lives on. The Roosevelt Arts Project (RAP) and the Jacob Landau Institute will present the sixth annual Jacob Landau Studio Event from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 10 at the late Roosevelt resident's geodisic dome studio at 30 Lake Drive. More ... Art harvest in Roosevelt Artists open studios to public Nov. 10 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Farmers working in wide, golden fields and trees at the apex of their autumnal hues aren't all of the sights awaiting those who visit Roosevelt this weekend. The natural fall beauty only complements the works of art that Roosevelt artists will have on display when they open their home studios to ... More ... Speed limit reduced on unsafe road BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A section of Sharon Station Road will have a 35 mph speed limit. The ordinance lowering the limit from 45 mph to 35 mph passed 4-0 at the Nov. 1 Township Committee meeting. The new speed limit applies to the section of Sharon Station Road between County Route (CR) 539 and CR 526... More ... Endangered hawks' nests go missing from U.F. site Developer denies having employees remove nests for more lots BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A neighboring landowner has alleged that the developer of a 60-unit subdivision on Emley's Hill Road may have told employees to remove the nests of a threatened hawk from the site. More ... Survivor embraces life - dragon boating 'down under' BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT - Resident Carol Watchler, 65, recently joined more than 2,000 other breast cancer survivors from around the world in Australia for a life celebration on dragon boats. She and six other teammates representing the Machestic Dragons dragon boat team from New Jersey traveled to Australia ... More ... Debate sparks over fire-service funding Upper Freehold claims Allentown should foot more of the bill BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       The Hope Fire Company is locked in a battle with Upper Freehold over funding, with township officials claiming that taxpayers have shouldered too much of the financial burden for regional fire services. More ... Two towns at odds over what fire safety is worth Allentown mayor says communication is key in resolving issue BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A letter from the chairman of Hope Fire Company's Building Finance Committee has members of the governing body all fired up. James Van Horn, of Allentown, wrote a letter stating that the township's decision to reduce payment to Hope Fire Company (HFC) in 2006 and 2007 has result... More ... Monmouth farmers can get fed. aid       Monmouth County farmers and ranchers qualify for natural disaster benefits this year. Paul Hlubik, executive director for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New Jersey, More ... Towns obtain equipment through MCIA financing       Six western Monmouth County municipalities participated in the Monmouth County Improvement Authority's (MCIA) 2007 Pooled Capital Equipment Lease Program, which produced a total of $934,024 in budget relief and reduced debt service costs by $244,436 countywide, according to a press release. More ... Info sought on natural disasters       The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management wants to hear about residents' personal experience with natural disasters such as flooding, erosion and other weather-related events. A Natural Hazards Mitigation questionnaire has been posted at www.visitmonmouth. com as a way of collecting this... More ... Mall ready to debut new stores and renovations       FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - A new era in the history of the 17-year-old Freehold Raceway Mall will begin tomorrow. Nov. 8 will mark the opening of the mall's expansion and renovation project that has added a "Main Street" type outdoor addition and seen upgrades completed within the mall at Route 9, Rou... More ... Beach cleanup      Harter Equipment, of Millstone Township, participated in the 2007 Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep Oct. 20 in Sandy Hook by donating two Kubota R520 wheel loaders to help volunteers transport bags they filled with beach debris to trash bins. Harter Equipment employees also volunteered in the beach cle... More ...