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June 7, 2007 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

You can’t be too careful with these kids

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‘Sun Is Shining’ for rising star from Millstone

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Lions, tigers, bears and more for Millstone third-graders

Eighth-graders remember the heroes of the Vietnam War

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Going against the status quo for cancer treatment

Healthy lifestyle changes help Millstone man win cancer battle

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - When doctors couldn't agree on a method of treatment for him, Jim Matthews decided to take matters into his own hands to fight off cancer that had invaded the right half of his body. More...

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More than 100 runners begin the Country Roads 5K held at Walnford Park in Allentown on April 28. More...

June: Survival of the fittest

Go tti K elley Green Scene With hurricane season just around the corner (oh yes!) you need to know if your trees will be safe from the possible wrath of Mother Nature. More...

Bonus density on the line in Upper Freehold Township

Faber says removing cluster option could foster more land preservation

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Township officials will discuss eliminating the 35 percent bonus density cluster option from the township's master plan on June 7. More...

Allentown man accused of stabbing fellow worker

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - One worker at a large horse-training facility in the borough was hospitalized and another was taken to the county jail after a stabbing incident over the Memorial Day weekend. According to Lt. More...

Decades of hope, time for a cure

Sixth annual Relay for Life of New Egypt will take place this weekend

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

A community of hundreds of local residents, business people, and military servicemen and servicewomen, along with their families and friends, will spring up at the New Egypt High School in Plumsted Saturday night. More...

Exploring human nature

Jacob Landau's work at Monmouth University through June 22

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

While not exactly a household name, Jacob Landau was a force for reason in the world. More...

Letters

How long can you hold your breath to survive?

What's your body count? How long can you hold your breath? How long can you go without a heart beat? How long will you let your child bleed? More...

Farm bill will affect everyone who eats

Think the farm bill coming before Congress has nothing to do with you? Think again. As president of the largest general farm organization in New Jersey, it's my job to represent the interests of farmers. More...

Millstone Wyldlife/Younglife has faith, love and hope for children

When was the last time you spent a beautiful afternoon with a bunch of middle school kids and watched them dance a funny dance, get up and shake it in front of 400-plus people over chicken sandwiches (again), followed by some serious tie-dying More...

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Schools

Millstone Primary School principal starts on July 1

New school's leader to earn $104,500 per year in position

MILLSTONE - The Millstone Township Board of Education has appointed Gina Marie Villani as the new Millstone Township Primary School principal. More...

Millstone students unleash animal kingdom

MILLSTONE - The elementary school cafeteria turned into a "Virtual Zoo" on the afternoon of May 31. Unruly, loud and rambunctious students didn't create that atmosphere, but the kids certainly played a part in it. More...

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Third-grader Jett Vernaci (left photo) shows his diorama of an anaconda habitat to passers-by while third-grader Jake Lane (right photo) gives a PowerPoint presentation about boa constrictors at the Millstone Township Elementary School Virtual Zoo on More...

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Slots crucial to horse industry, open space

Horse Park event used to gain N.J.'s legislators' support

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Without intervention from state officials, New Jersey may lose its $1.1 billion horse industry to surrounding states. More...

Upper Freehold mayor pitches new master plan

Fleischacker will seek re-election to see land use changes through

BY JANE MEGGITT & JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers

The mayoralty has become another factor in the current status of the controversial master plan revisions in Upper Freehold Township. More...

Summer enrichment offered

Monmouth County middle school students will have the opportunity to experiment with science and technology this summer through a summer enrichment program for academically motivated students. More...

Annual 5K attracts over 100 runners

Funds raised for individuals with disabilities

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - More than 100 runners took to local country roads April 28 to help people with disabilities. Allies Inc. held its second annual Country Roads 5K at Walnford Park. More...

Property tax rebates are on the way in N.J.

Senior and disabled citizens should have already filed for benefit

New Jersey homeowners with less than $250,000 income in 2006 are beginning to see some property tax relief. The New Jersey Division of Taxation began mailing the 2006 homestead rebate applications on April 26. More...