December 1, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Local harness racer hits heights later in career

Ron Pierce devotes time to having other interests
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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MIGUEL JUAREZ staffJunior team center Liva Glover sets up to hike the ball to quarterback Alisha Richmond during last week More...

Puff-and-tumble

MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, George Probasco entertains the crowd as the mascot for the junior and senior teams during the Nov. More...

Resident distraught over road project

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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MIGUEL JUAREZ staffSenior Casey Catell kicks the extra point after her team scores a touchdown during last week More...

Hayes 6 starting to draw community’s support

Businesses, residents rally to help out Marlboro sextuplets
BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer

Three businesses and a church have pitched in to help a Marlboro couple, which recently welcomed sextuplets into the world. In recent weeks, representatives of Penn Federal Savings Bank in Marlboro, TGI Friday More...

Letters

Resident hopes Upper Freehold will renew try for 6-acre zoning

I left the Nov. 4 Upper Freehold Township Committee meeting a bit disappointed on one hand and cautiously optimistic on the other. More...

Members of New Garments Always grateful for contributions

Members of the Allentown, Upper Freehold and Washington Township Branch of NGA, or New Garments Always Inc., (formerly The Needlework Guild) would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of their recent More...

Resident sees hidden cost in voting down referendum

I have attended meetings and read the letters and e-mails concerning the new school referendum for the Upper Freehold Regional School District. The time to approve a new school is now. The money from the state may not be available at a future date. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

John W. Mogilski Mr. Mogilski, 82, of Brick, died Nov. 17 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jersey City, he had resided in Freehold Township for 25 years before moving to Brick 11 years ago. More...

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Sports

Holborn Hanover sets records at Dancer Memorial

Holborn Hanover made the 29th edition of the James B. Dancer Memorial Pace one to remember. More...

Sports Shorts

Despite the early torrential downpour, the UFA 40 men More...

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Business

A ‘spot of tea’ found in Allentown shop

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Business Briefs

New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners, Monmouth/Ocean Chapter, hosted its seventh annual holiday auction Nov. 18 at the Sheraton Eatontown. More than 100 people attended the event, which raises money for the chapter More...

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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Several items sold to guests at the Garden Tea Room in Allentown. More...

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Applying to college ‘ain’t what it used to be’

Students now applying to a greater number of schools
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

College applicants looking to follow in the footsteps of their older brother or sister have recently been faced with a harsh reality More...

Program preserves 46-acre farm tract

Group asks for more state funds to preserve land in N.J.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Three contiguous farms off Hill Road, totaling 46 acres, have been permanently preserved. More...

Hunger not limited to low-income areas

Pantry distributes 1 ton of food to about 200 people each month
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Junior Kristy Catelli (r) runs escorted by Shannon Gaum into the end zone to score the junior team More...

Speed humps project needs DOT approval

BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer

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Noise enforcement to curb ATV complaints

Mayor believes some riders annoy neighbors on purpose

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Cruise comes calling for Howell film shoot

Scenes for Spielberg
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

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A host of voices celebrate the holiday season

Monmouth County offers enough variety to fit all musical tastes
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

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Candle manufacturing firm takes over space in Freehold

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Handmade in Freehold Borough? Absolutely! The borough More...

Bulletin Board

Holiday bazaar Dec. 4 at Millstone school

The Millstone Township PTO will hold its holiday bazaar Dec. 4 from noon to 9 p.m. at the Millstone Elementary School cafetorium. There will be shopping for children and adults, as well as photos with Santa, refreshments until 5 p.m., and crafts. More...

Child care available for last-minute shoppers

Parent volunteers from the Allentown Co-op Christian Preschool will hold a child-care fund-raiser that will allow grownups to do some last-minute Christmas shopping or just stay at home to wrap gifts away from the watchful eyes of their inquisitive y More...

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 at AHS

The Allentown High School Student Council will host breakfast with Santa Dec. 11 from 9-11 a.m. at the high school cafeteria. More...

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Opinion

Supply and demand driving admissions

In the tradition of the SAT, we ask our readers to answer this multiple-choice question: Trying to summarize your life More...

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Schools

4-year colleges sound off on the admissions process

As more students apply to college, admissions has become cutthroat More...

Community colleges becoming increasingly popular choice

2-year programs gaining respect as gateway to 4-year schools
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer

As college-application deadlines loom, many New Jersey high school seniors will visit four-year schools, send out expensive applications and scramble to write that perfect college essay More...

Student hits the right notes for college prep

May attend in-state school to stay close to family
BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer

Marching band commitments leave Liam Jaeger, of Allentown, barely enough time to focus on college. More...

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