Setting the stage for new traditions Drama Club's first production at PAC dedicated l'chaim BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Middle School students have set the stage for new theatrical traditions to take place in the Millstone Township School District. The 95-member Drama Club lit up the new auditorium this past weekend with the comical and poignant exploration of ethnic heritage, community, cultural traditions, toler... More ... With cuts looming, small towns consider merging Residents discuss likelihood of Allentown, Upper Freehold reuniting BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Gov. Jon Corzine wants smaller municipalities in the state to merge and share services to cut costs. Allentown Borough and Upper Freehold Township, which existed as one town until the late 19th century and continue to share a school district, More ... Trick hoops and alley-oops in Allentown Harlem Wizards help raise $3,000 for drug alliance BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Basketball wizards worked their dunking magic in the Allentown High School gym last week to raise money for a good cause. The Harlem Wizards played to a crowd of 550 and helped raise $3,000 for theAllentown/ Upper Freehold Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse, which is commonly kn... More ... Allentown will get its temp. bridge       ALLENTOWN - In response to local residents' concerns, Monmouth County will install a temporary bridge over Doctor's Creek during the construction of a new bridge and dam downtown. More ... Millstone to strengthen preservation commitment BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - An amendment to the township'smaster plan will likely go before the Township Committee later this month. More ... Millstone residents pay homage to Maggie Gilbert "She was someone who reached out to all she met with open arms and helping hands." - Cindy Mayer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Longtime municipal employee and community volunteerMaggie Gilbert lost her battlewith cancer lastweek. Gilbert, 62, died April 5 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She worked for the township for 13 years before retiring inDecember. More ... Millstone PTO to hold clothing drive April 26       TheMillstone Township PTOis sponsoring a spring clothing drive from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Millstone Township Primary School, Schoolhouse Road. The PTO will collect bags of clothing, stuffed animals, shoes, belts, handbags and soft household items such as sheets, pillows, towels and ... More ... Young woman learns to live with Crohn's Freehold Twp. resident will walk to raise funds for research BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP- For most people the dawning of a new day is fairly predictable, but for Caryn Powers and others like her who have Crohn's disease, a new day may bring an element of comfort or intense pain. According to Powers, 20, who seemed to downplay all that she has been through during he... More ... Feeding of feral felines creates friction in U.F. Health department considers trapping cats near nursery BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The Freehold Area Health Department may issue Princeton Nurseries a citation for causing a public health nuisance by having a large number of cats on its property. Aneighboring resident recently alleged toAnimal Control OfficerMary Klink that felines at the nursery were attackin... More ... Parks expected to have deer hunting once more       On April 7 the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners released the Monmouth County Park System's "Deer Management Program Annual Report." The report, prepared by park system staff, contains information about the program as administered by the park system during the 2007-08 deer hunting ... More ... Opening Day       Far left: Kyle Lysy, 10, runs for home during the opening games of the Allentown/Upper Freehold Little League on April 12. Above: Players wait to pitch during the season opener. Left: Will Hassett, 7, handles the ball before his first pitch. More ... U.F. reviews policies for detention basins BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPERFREEHOLD- PlanningBoard Attorney Dennis Collins has warned the board to be proactive when fashioning ordinances for the maintenance of detention basins under the state's new storm-water regulations. Collins said homeowners associations formed for the maintenance of basins need more oversight... More ... Register early for Redbird Golf Classic III in May       The Allentown High School Parent Golf Association (AHSpga) Foundation and Reed Sod Farmwill host the Redbird Golf Classic III May 2 at the Cream Ridge Golf Club in Upper Freehold. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. for the 8 a.m. shotgun start. More ... Volunteers remove tons of litter from waterways       MILLSTONE- The litter just didn't disappear on its own. Over the past two weekends, 237 volunteers from Millstone, Hightstown, East Windsor, Cranbury, Franklin, Lawrence, Monroe, Princeton and West Windsor participated in the second annual Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Stream Cleanup. More ...