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      April 12, 2007  RSS feed

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      PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff Roosevelt Mayor Elsbeth "Beth" Battel rides Beemer, a dressage horse, at her Footlight Farm in Roosevelt on April 5. More...
      Roosevelt mayor carries on Monmouth horse tradition
      Mayor Beth Battel has been riding, training horses for more than 40 years

      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Perhaps it's no surprise that the mayors of three towns in western Monmouth County, home to the largest horse population in the state, have some connection to the equine industry. Millstone Township Mayor Nancy Grbelja has pleasure horses and is involved in standardbred racing. More...

      Civil Air Patrol activities featured at Great Adventure

      JACKSON - The Jersey Shore Council of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America are hosting a weekend "scouting event" at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Route 537, April 20-22. Guests will be treated to a special presentation to be given by the New Jersey Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. More...


      Poster thoroughbred sought for ad campaign

      ReRun Inc. has announced a contest to help kick off its new advertising campaign promoting the versatility of the thoroughbred. The tag line for the ad campaign is "Your next (fill in the blank) horse is just a furlong away." The motto will appear in trade publications, on posters, and at the group's booth at horse shows and events, according to a ReRun press release. More...


      CAMP session focuses on arts and spirituality

      ALLENTOWN - Not all camps are about pitching tents and roasting marshmallows. The Christian Arts and Music Program (CAMP) integrates the arts and spirituality into community service projects. A new six-week session of the midweek program begins on Wednesday, April 18, and will run through May 23. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Presentation is starting point for college search
      "Get Into College Without Freaking Out" is the title of Arlene Matthews' book and the topic of a presentation she gives to high school juniors and sophomores and their parents. Her talk comes to Millstone just in time for the summer college exploration season. More...
      • Guest speaker to discuss pasture management
      • Scholarships offered to those in health-care field
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       Letters
      • Preserving rural Millstone and the families within it
      I have been saddened to read in the past several months the articles and letters about and from numerous longtime residents of Millstone who are making the tough decision to leave. It must be a gut-wrenching experience. More...
      • Bush understands his job is not a popularity contest
      • Make positive choices to prevent child abuse
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       Editorials
      • article has image Greg Bean
      Coda Pension fund fiasco is Enron on the Delaware For a while, it looked like Monmouth and Middlesex counties were developing a monopoly on political corruption and sleight of hand. In Monmouth County, there were so many bribes being paid to politicians at local bars and restaurants the bad guys had to buy brown paper bags in bulk at Wal-Mart to hold all the cash. More...
      • Referendum fate lies with informed voters
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       Schools
      • article has image Student looks forward to a summer in Japan
      15-year-old needs to raise $4K for exchange program
      ALLENTOWN - A lifelong dream will come true this summer for 15-year-old John Voorhees. John can't really remember a time when he hasn't wanted to go to Japan, and he's finally found a way to get there. Because the trip will cost $4,000, there are a few things he must do before he can participate in a foreign exchange program sponsored by the National 4-H Council. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image New faces, same expectations for BlueClaws
      New manager expects team to contend for SAL title once again
      The 2007 Lakewood BlueClaws are not the same team that won the organization's first South Atlantic League championship last season. In fact, only four players remain from last year's roster - pitchers Justin Blaine and Ben Pfinsgraff, infielder C.J. Henry and outfielder Julian Williams. More...
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