A resource for mothers in Millstone MOMS Club helps support quest to raise healthy, happy kids BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Motherhood is always a blessing but sometimes can seem like madness. Parenthood can be stressful, especially for stay-at-home moms and moms who work but spend most of their time with their kids. More ... Tax increase part of Upper Freehold budget Without state aid adjustment, rate would increase 2.4 cents BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Taxes for the average homeowner in Upper Freehold are expected to rise a total of $198 this year. If the township passes its proposed $6.5 million 2008-09 budget, a house assessed at the township's average of $519,800 would pay an estimated $125 more in municipal taxes this year. Residents also h... More ... For the love of paws and purrs Girl Scout project helps animals in need BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Local Girl Scouts, who are used to helping people, extended their services to a group much furrier this year. Millstone Girl Scout Troop 853 has successfully completed its Bronze Award requirements doing volunteer work to support animals. More ... Communities unite for greener future It is refreshing to see ordinary citizens come together, conceptualize a plan, rally parties to come together, stick with the effort and finally realize the dream of this historic preservation." - Michael Renzulli BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Breza Road property totaling 101 acres has been permanently preserved. The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonprofit land conservation organization, negotiated the $4. More ... Millstone Republicans run uncontested in primary Current committeeman partners with Pop Warner organizer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Two candidates are running in the June primary for the Republican party's nod to run in the November election for Township Committee. There will be two seats with three-year terms up for grabs in the November election. The Township committee has been all-Republican since 2006. No tow... More ... Millstone faults police for lack of communication Mayor upset to find out about recent burglaries through resident e-mail BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - If residents want to know about crime in their town, they're unlikely to get information from the New Jersey State Police. Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold do not have their own police departments and rely on the state police for protection. More ... Two Republicans vie for one nomination in U.F. Committeeman Dave Reed opts not to seek re-election BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Two Republican candidates will vie in the June primary for their party's nod to seek election in November to the one available Township Committee seat. Newcomers Bryan Scheff and Robert Frascella will contend for the seat. More ... RPS earns voter support in election       ROOSEVELT - Voter turnout was small, but the votes in the recent election meant a lot. Unlike many communities in the area, Roosevelt supported its school district's $2.4 million budget in the April 15 Board of Education election. Voters passed the $1.27 million tax levy in support of the budget... More ... Retail vacancies on rise on central N.J. corridors Rates still lower than northern areas, brokerage firm says       The vacancy rate in retail properties along central New Jersey's four largest shopping corridors edged up to 4.7 percent in 2007 from 4.3 percent a year, according to an Old Bridge-based retail real estate brokerage. In its annual study of the markets along routes 1, 9, 18 and 35, R.J. Brunelli &... More ... DOT OKs rail line funds "The MOM line is a critical project aimed at relieving congestion and its related health problems in one of the fastest growing regions in New Jersey." - Chris Smith R-N.J.       New Jersey Transit will receive more than $1million for its proposedMonmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line, according to Reps. Chris Smith and Jim Saxton (both R-N.J.), who sought to have the money included in the federal budget. More ... Parents-to-be can gather information at baby fair       The perfect opportunity for moms and families-to-be to familiarize themselves with the maternity services in the area is to attend the annual CentraState Baby Fair, which will be held on May 8 from 6-8 p.m. More ... Impact of horses, racing focus for new committee       ASave the Horse Committee that was formed by Monmouth County Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry and comprising a variety of stakeholders held its first meeting recently and dedicated itself to lobbying state officials to make them understand the value the horse and, particularly, the horseracing... More ...