By Pam Teel The Millstone Community Garden, located on the grounds of the United Presbyterian Church in Millstone, is alive again with the coming of spring. With a productive first year behind them, gardeners are beginning to get their plots ready for planting. Located at 211 Millstone Road, the garden is on the left-hand side … Continued
The annual two-day event, “Weekend in Old Monmouth” returns with a list of historic sites throughout the County that will be opening their doors to the public and to people interested in the local history of the county. The tour dates for this year will be Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st. The time … Continued
By Pam Teel The Clarksburg Methodist Church has seen better days, with a roof that needs a total repair and foundation issues, amongst other things, the township is ready to step forward and bring the Church back to its original splendor. With a $250,000 grant from the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders through the Municipal … Continued
By Susan Heckler Driving up to the Perrineville Jewish Center on Perrineville Road, you see a building steeped in history. In 1910, ten men began holding formal religious ceremonies, and in 1925 built the synagogue, originally known as the First Hebrew Farmer’s Association of Perrineville. The building is home to a friendly and heymish community … Continued
By Pam Teel Twelve-year-old Kathy Heller is in the eighth grade at the Millstone Middle School. Kathy is energetic and loves going to school. She loves to be involved in many different things in school. She is part of the band, chorus, cross country and track team, art club and Eagle Productions. She likes the … Continued
By Pam Teel Dave and Lisa Griffiths of Millstone Township recently received the Monmouth County Preservation Award for the restoration of their old historic home on Stagecoach Road. The presentation ceremony took place this summer at the Hall of Records in Freehold. The award was presented by Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry. The home … Continued
The Millstone Township PTO/PTSA will be holding their first ever Color-a-T hon on Sunday, October 18, 2015! The event will take place at the Millstone Township Middle School located at 5 Dawson Court. It’s their first community wide partnership. Participants can walk, run or dance through a 2.5 mile course and get color-blasted in safe, … Continued
By Pam Teel Do you have an hour or two to spend a month helping to deliver meals to seniors who are home bound? The Allentown branch of Meals on Wheels is looking for more volunteers to help deliver meals to needy participants. Meals on Wheels is the most recognized nutritional meal program in the … Continued
The Switzerland of America Part One By Pam Teel Many towns take their name from prominent citizens who helped make the town what it is, but this town, which was once called Mauch Chunk, was renamed after Native American Athlete Jim Thorpe, who died in 1953. Township officials took on the new name in an … Continued
By Susan Heckler Howell welcomes new owners to The Learning Experience, which is at 2369 Route 9 North (behind the White Castle). While The Learning Experience is part of a franchise, owner Nevine George has also made an investment in your child’s future. The facility has been purpose-built, meaning they feature safe, secure, and private access, separate … Continued