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      January 5, 2007  RSS feed

      A look back at 2006 in Millstone Township
      A review of the stories that give the community its character
      Despite its rural nature and seemingly lack of drama on the surface, Millstone Township has lots of stories to tell. The past year was yet another one dotted with tales of all types. While some tugged at residents' heartstrings, others prompted public debate while yet others still made people wonder, "This can really happen here? More...
      Roosevelt puts another ornery year to bed
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      ROOSEVELT - The past year was another tumultuous one for the small borough, which prides itself on diversity and neighborliness. The year started off with a campaign to recall Mayor Neil Marko. In January, Marko alleged that residents were petitioning to remove him from office because an Orthodox Jewish high school moved into the synagogue on Homestead Lane. More...

       Bulletin Board
      • Auditions
      Count Basie Theatre will hold auditions for its Youth Jazz Orchestra's 10-week intensive program Jan. 6 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Acceptance to the ensemble is through audition only. Details: Yvonne Lamb Scudiery, (732) 224-8778, ext. 106. More...
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       Letters
      • Increased truck traffic concerns many in U.F.
      We were dismayed to read a recent letter from resident Joseph Puglino regarding the issue of truck traffic in our town. While supporting Deputy Mayor [William] Miscoski's stance on fighting any rerouting of truck traffic, he seems to miss the mark on a few key issues. More...
      • N.J. resident says there is a magic wand Trenton threw out
      • $1,400 raised to assist needy families during holiday season
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       Editorials
      • article has image Coda
      At least, the mayor always kept everything interestin'
      There's a wonderful scene in Larry McMurtry's great American novel "Lonesome Dove" when former Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Gus McCrae are discussing the inexorable march of time. They've just ridden into San Antonio, Texas, and the place is much different from the raucous frontier town they remember. More...
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       Schools
      • School district ready to ring in new year
      ALLENTOWN - Although construction was supposed to start on the Upper Freehold Regional School District's new middle school in 2006, that did not happen. More...
      • article has image Millstone eighth-grader keeps hitting high notes
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       Sports
      • article has image Lady Redbirds girls off to a flying start
      The Allentown High School girls basketball team almost hated to see 2006 end. The Redbirds raced out to an impressive 5-1 start before the year was over, culminating 2006 by capturing the championship of its own holiday tournament. More...
      • Sports Shorts
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