September 15, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

FARRAH MAFFAI staff Millstone resident Alicia Valko is thrilled when she has Joe “Animal” Laurinaitis from the Road Warriors Legion of Doom sign her arm during Millstone Day at Black Bear Lake Day Camp on Sunday. See story, on page 3.

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Smart Growth official offers planning advice

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Recreation committee officially created in U.F.

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Paddling away

FARRAH MAFFAI staffGeorge Sands enjoys kayaking at Millstone Day at Black Bear Lake Day Camp on Sunday. More...

A day to play

PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staffAbove, 2-year-old David Hall, of East Brunswick, enjoys the Millstone Day Skill-Ball game with his grandmother, Stella Hryniewicz, of Millstone, at Black Bear Lake Day Camp. More...

The family dance

JERRY WOLKOWITZ staffMichele Nixon of Millstone dances with her children, Liam, 4, and Sarah, 2, at the Crossroads of Woodbridge 5K and 10K races. More...

Auditions

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Letters

Gov. broke parkway toll promise

Gov. James McGreevey is bragging widely about his supposed accomplishment of taking tolls down on the Garden State Parkway. Not true! More...

County resident explains why he’ll vote Republican

Recently, I received a pamphlet from the three Democratic candidates for county elective office. The theme of their pamphlet is More...

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Opinion

More work needed on school funding issue

School board members and administrators in the Garden State may face a difficult challenge when they start to prepare their budgets for the 2005-06 school year. In June, the state Legislature and Gov. James E. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Professional and Business Singles Network will sponsor an informal discussion and social Sept. 24 at La Villa Ristorante, 2275 Kuser Road, Hamilton, Mercer County. The event will begin with a discussion on More...

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Democratic committee candidate withdraws

GOP candidate: This will not affect my message
BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer

David Lee announced Tuesday that he has withdrawn from the Millstone Township Committee race. More...

Renowned tree pioneer dies of cancer at 80

Halka Nurseries is famous for its large-caliper trees
BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer

If you want to see a small piece of Chester Halka Sr. More...

Millstone Day brings many opportunities for enjoyment

The beautiful weather made Millstone Day twice as nice this year. More...

U.F. landowners fail to stop zoning meeting

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The meeting regarding 6-acre zoning will go on as scheduled.Superior Court Judge William Gilroy denied a temporary restraining order requested by plaintiffs in a lawsuit against four Upper Freehold township committeemen Sept. 8. More...

Group will seek new facilities and coordinate with other towns
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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BOE presents school plan to Planning Board

Better communication is needed among various township bodies
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BOE denies Waters family naming request

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Development plan paves the way for warehouses

Residents support clean ratables, worry about traffic and buffers
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Creative art provides solace on anniversary of 9/11

BY MARIE MABER Correspondent

All Americans have had to find a means to come to terms with the aftermath of 9/11. For some, this challenge has been met with tremendous creativity. Many have found solace in songs, verses and other written forms of encouragement. More...

Chorus members love thrill of performing

Heart of New Jersey group has members from all walks of life
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

The Heart of New Jersey Chorus, part of the Sweet Adelines International, is looking for women who love music and who love to sing. In fact, the chorus is offering free vocal lessons to sweeten interest in the offer. More...

Bulletin Board

U.F. Community Day set for Sept. 18

Upper Freehold Township will hold its second annual Community Day Sept. 18 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Byron Johnson Recreation Area. More...

WyldLife Club to meet Sept. 18 in Millstone

The WyldLife Club of Millstone Township will hold its first meeting for the new school year Sept. 18 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Millstone Community Center, Stagecoach Road/Route 524, Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

Roosevelt Rec. offers yoga, golf, drama, more

The Roosevelt Community Education and Recreation Coalition is offering various recreation programs this fall. Classes include adult yoga, youth golf lessons, youth drama, and an adult/youth bowling program. Family trips are also being planned. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Chester Halka Sr. Mr. Halka, 80, of Millstone, died Sept. 11 at Monroe Village Healthcare Center, Monroe. Born in South River, he had resided in Old Bridge before moving to Millstone 38 years ago. More...

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Sports

Pierce adds another title to résumé — Hall of Famer

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Eyes on the ball

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Sports Shorts

The Allentown Charge, a new U10 girls travel soccer team, played its first game together as a team this past Sunday. More...

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