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July 5, 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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Women broke free from prisons at home

Editor's note: The following are the stories of three area victims of domestic violence. The names of the victims and others mentioned in their accounts have been changed to guard their identities. More...

Group trains counselors for victims of domestic violence

Women Aware Inc. seeking volunteers to help victims

BY JESSICA ALFREY Correspondent

Domestic violence is generally a problem dealt with by local police departments. But thanks to Women Aware Inc., an average citizen can learn to become a crisis counselor and help victims decide how to best help themselves. More...

If you need help:

The following are some of the area organizations that provide confidential counseling, assistance and resources for victims of domestic violence and their families: 180 Turning Lives Around Monmouth County, Hazlet ( More...

A new kind of business for Millstone thruway

Car wash would be first in town if approved

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Two longtime residents are looking to open a car wash in town. More...

Scooter's Corner project gets its first green light

New homes could go up off Paint Island Springs and Millstone roads

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Plans for a new subdivision at Scooter's Corner received preliminary approval last week. More...

On the brink of the sixth extinction

Going organic could help threatened bees and butterflies

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The fate of many major food crops hangs in the balance of what biologists are calling the "sixth extinction." Humans are currently living during a time of species loss as great as the meteor-caused disaster that exterminated the dino More...

Freehold resident alerts police to mail scam

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

A 77-year-old Freehold resident was the intended victim of a flim-flam scam on June 27. The resident's assessment of the situation prevented him from being taken advantage of. According to Freehold Borough police Lt. More...

Roosevelt's water tower repair could cost $1M-2M

Council appropriates $154,000 for water/sewer plant upgrades

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - Fixing the water tower may cost a lot more than borough officials initially thought. More...

Letters

A good decision for New Jersey's poor

New Jersey is a place where people can find outstanding health care and emergency treatment. However, many of the lowest-income people do not benefit from this resource. More...

Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act introduced

The Monmouth County Association of Realtors applauds New Jersey's Rep. Robert E. Andrews (D-1st District) for introducing the Mortgage Cancellation Tax Relief Act. More...

It's time for old-fashioned democracy

Hooray for Assemblyman Mike Panter (D-12th District), sponsor of the bill to reform the Fish and Wildlife Council. More...

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Obituaries

Gerard Diblin Mr. "Gerry" Diblin, 51, of Allentown, died June 15, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Sports

BlueClaws cooled down a bit in Maryland

Drop first two games in Hagerstown, Md.

The Lakewood BlueClaws rolled into Hagerstown, Md., feeling pretty good about themselves on Saturday. More...

Allentown's Argondizza a sudden death winner at JGA tournament

FARMINGDALE - A sudden-death playoff broke a three-way tie in Junior Golf America's latest tournament at Howell Park. More...

Sports Shorts

A local 9U baseball team is looking for new players to round out the team and will be holding tryouts. The team is located in the Manalapan area but residency is not required. Any player born after May 1, 1997, is eligible. More...

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Support at home during wartime

Millstone, Freehold families await soldiers' safe return

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The war in the Middle East has united two local families who otherwise may never have known each other. More...

Roosevelt taxes to rise an average of $35 per month

Moser votes against new budget; FAS says it needs more funding

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Taxes for the average Roosevelt homeowner will increase about $417 this year due to the new municipal budget. The Borough Council adopted its $836,635 spending plan for 2007-08 after a June 28 public hearing. More...

Abuse often borne out of hunger for control

Experts say leaving relationships safely takes planning

BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Domestic violence will affect one out of four women in their lifetimes.In 2005, the state domestic violence hotline received 1,192 crisis and 1,397 non-crisis calls in Monmouth County, 1,470 crisis and 1,843 non-crisis calls in Middlesex C More...