December 4, 2003 RSS feed / Front Page

Local equine aficionados attend Breeders Crown

Those involved in
horse-racing industry say changes are on the way

The Breeders Crown finals at the Meadowlands Nov. 29 brought out the best harness racers in the world, and Western Monmouth County More...

County planning board seeks public input on Route 537 study

The Monmouth County Planning Board has announced that an upcoming meeting will give the public the opportunity to review and provide input on a draft final report for the Western Monmouth County Route 537 Corridor Study. More...

Debate over building on Cox’s Corner continues

Planner: application gives no details about lots

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Jackson tigers reported to be doing well in Texas

Move from Jackson
went without problems,
facility

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Impact fee legislation on agenda

Senator says developers should pay for strain placed on municipalities

While a bill that would allow municipalities to impose impact fees on developers was introduced almost a year ago, it currently remains stagnant in the state Assembly. More...

Boro Council discusses police vehicles, grants

Grant application for road improvements
was denied

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Move puts acting school onto a bigger stage

Larger Eatontown
facility, better parking
among the lures for ATI

Though it required room for just a small studio and stage, John Eyd More...

Cool Women, hot rhymes to come to Roosevelt

Female poetry group uses life experiences as the subject of their work

Cool Women are accomplished. Cool Women are articulate and intelligent. Cool Women are uppity and fun and supportive of each other. More...

Letters

Health-care worker urges passage of AED bill

As a New Jersey resident, Monmouth County health-care professional and American Heart Association volunteer, I am writing to respectfully ask the support of our local media and New Jersey senators to help bring New Jersey Senate Bill S-1106 to the fu More...

Opinion

Millstone residents: Ask about referendum now

In September, Millstone voters told the Board of Education that it needed to return to the drawing board. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Dale C. Alexander

Dale Alexander, 15, of Yardville died Nov. 24 at home. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Yardville resident. Dale was a sophomore at Hamilton High School East. More...

Business

Business Briefs

The merchants of Historic Allentown invite all to attend a Holiday Open House Dec. 6 and 7 sponsored by Allentown Business Community Association. More...

Referendum

to cost approx. $31 million
Board settles on plan
for construction project

The Millstone Board of Education has reached a compromise. Plans for a March referendum were finalized during the Nov. 24 meeting, almost two months after the district More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Tom Metelsky, 15, of False Awakening, performed at a remembrance concert, sponsored by Friends of John Petrella, in Millstone Saturday. More...

Putting rungs on the ladder to success

County program
helps former welfare recipients move up

Individuals who have moved from welfare to work are often casualties in an economic downturn, but a county program is helping them acquire the job skills necessary to move up the career ladder and remain self-sufficient. More...

N.J.’s unique role in Civil War on exhibit

State was tied to South,
but fought hard for Union

During the Civil War, Old Bridge supplied the Union troops with salt hay to feed their horses. More...

Residents acknowledge history of Cox’s Corner

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PC movement not OK for university professor

Freehold resident says
system degrades people,
doesn

George Zilbergeld is not at all politically correct when he describes the political correctness (PC) movement. More...

Students win awards for paintings

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Writer forever linked to ‘Unchained Melody’

Feelings for young woman inspired words to famous song

Ask anyone over the age of, say, 30 if they remember the song "Unchained Melody" and they will likely begin to sing you the lyrics More...

Bulletin Board

Cashing in

Millstone Elementary School teachers Jennifer McPartland and Meghan Olah accept a $3,105 grant from the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence during a recent Board of Education meeting. More...

Millstone Elks Lodge has fish on menu for Dec. 5

The Millstone Elks Lodge 2613 sponsors Friday night charity dinners. The dinners are served from 6-8 p.m. More...

Local choir to perform benefit concerts

The Community Christian Choirs will perform four concerts titled "Where Is the Child?," a celebration of contemporary Christian holiday music. More...

Sports

Piccarello, Wilhelm win 19th Born to Run race

Matt Piccarello wasn More...

Sports Shorts

This past Sunday the UFA Men More...