April 27, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

RIF program continues to encourage students to read

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Most people know what RIF stands for: Reading Is Fundamental. What they may not know is how important it is to Allentown students. More...

Boro’s proposed budget to keep tax rate stable

Finance chairman says limiting development helps control spending
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Republican incumbents will run uncontested

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Greater Media Newspapers wins 29 NJPA awards for ’04

Greater Media Newspapers has won 26 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the New Jersey Press Association More...

Local veterans to receive state military award

Two award ceremonies to honor 191 Monmouth County residents will be held April 28 at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt. More...

Letters

Letters

Hunter says deer-thinning project is working

I am an avid deer hunter as well as a farm owner here in Millstone and have to disagree with the mayor More...

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Opinion

Your Turn

Save upperfreehold.com offers info on environment
Sue Kozel Guest Column

What is the vision for our towns, and how will planning efforts protect our limited natural resources and unique environmental features? More...

It’s a burning question: Where does the time go?

Coda
Greg Bean

When kids are little, they figure their parents know everything. Most parents say that stage usually lasts until a couple of years before puberty, when kids decide their parents know absolutely nothing. More...

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Sports

Best of times for BCC baseball, softball teams

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

This spring has marked an extraordinary time for Brookdale Community College. More...

Sports Shorts

Charles Kromann, of Millstone and a senior at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, captured the Palamountain Invitational Golf Tournament at the MacGregor Golf Club, shooting a two-day total of one-under par (73-70-143), four shots better than t More...

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Voters defeat Millstone’s 2005-06 school budget

Mayor: Cut spending plan More...

U.F. school district voters pass budget

Residents elect Wolden, Stampe and Shaw
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Residents approved the Allentown school budget and voted newcomers into all three open Board of Education seats last week. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staffFifth-graders at Allentown More...

Proposed budget calls for 2-cent tax increase

The average township homeowner would pay $79 more in municipal taxes
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

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Friedman, Kudrick, Dietz win BOE election

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Residents fuming over proposed crematorium

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

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County plans to build child advocacy center

Officials say increased caseloads have made central facility necessary
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

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Bulletin Board

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JEFF GRANIT staffWorldly Beauty, a former Meadowlands racehorse, shows off her first born, a foal, at Peretti Farms in Upper Freehold. The Meadowlands in East Rutherford is currently holding a More...

Yearling auction May 1 at Rutgers Cook College

Twelve well-handled draft cross yearlings will be featured at the annual benefit auction that is the capstone of the NAERIC (North American Equine Ranching Information Council) Young Horse Teaching and Research program at Rutgers University. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Allentown preschool to hold anniversary event

The Allentown Co-op Preschool will celebrate its 25th anniversary May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church St. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Angelo A. Tomasello Mr. Tomasello, 78, of Whiting, died April 20 at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. Born in Matawan, he was a lifelong resident prior to moving to Whiting nine years ago. More...

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Business

Millstoner offers pet-sitting service

BellaLinda pampers pets for $19 an hour while owners take leave
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

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Working women help girls see their own potential

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Business Briefs

Barbara Stonnell & Associates, a new financial services firm in Marlboro, will host an open house May 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is located at 253 Route 79, Morganville section of Marlboro. Refreshments will be served. More...

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