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      October 4, 2007  RSS feed

      Student efforts eased soldier's year in Iraq
      Army pilot from Millstone returns from base near Baghdad
      Ayear of uncertainty when lives hung in the balance of every chaotic moment living in a war zone recently came to a close for Gary Amatrudo. The 56-year-old U.S. Army pilot from Millstone Township visited the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School Sept. More...
      Boro to defend individuals named in yeshiva lawsuit
      Roosevelt set to incur counsel fees, court expenses, appeal costs
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      The governing body voted at its Sept. 24 meeting to authorize defense and indemnification for some of the public officials being sued by Congregation Anshei Roosevelt and Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah. A federal lawsuit was filed Aug. 27 in U.S. More...

      Teen sought after incidents at bookstore

      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Police are continuing to search for a male teenager in connection with a report of an act of criminal sexual contact reported to have occurred at the Barnes & Noble bookstore, Route 9, on Sept. 17. More...


      Drum major instinct
      Redbird Marching Band takes first place at USSBA competition
      BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

      ALLENTOWN - Dedication, persistence and self-sacrifice have paid off for Kyrsten Melander. Melander, a 17-year-old Millstone resident who attends Allentown High School, serves as the head drum major of the high school's Allentown Redbird Marching Band this year. More...


      Millstone against selling off New Jersey's toll roads
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      MILLSTONE - For the second time in two months, Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck made a presentation before the Township Committee. Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) had gone before the governing body July 18 to discuss the state budget. At the committee's Sept. 19 meeting, she spoke about Gov. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Exceptional women sought for special honor
      Nominations are being sought for the third annual Exceptional Women Program. Anyone who knows of a woman in Monmouth or Ocean counties who he or she thinks is exceptional may nominate her for this honor. She may have battled a disease, or she's juggling kids and a job. More...
      • New Garments Only to hold annual 'Ingathering'
      • Presentation aims to keep community kids drug free
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       Letters
      • Gov. must act on affordable housing crisis
      In a recent public comment, Gov. Jon Corzine indicated that he believes New Jersey does not have adequate funding resources to achieve his campaign pledge of preserving or producing 100,000 affordable homes over 10 years. This should be a matter of great concern to the voters, legislators and public officials of New Jersey. More...
      • State's Emergency Medical Services system needs first aid
      • Flamingos successfully flew Allentown coop
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       Editorials
      • article has image Politicians often attempt to abuse letters forum
      In the newspaper business, there are some lessons you just have to learn the hard way. There's an old maxim in this profession that even if your mother says she loves you, check it out. In other words, don't believe anything people tell you without evidence, because you'll be taken advantage of if you're too trusting. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      Howard C. Beresford Mr. Beresford, 66, of Millstone Township, died Sept. 26, 2007, at home. Born in Newark, he had lived in Belleville, Clifton, the Morganville section of Marlboro, Old Bridge and Middletown before moving to Millstone Township in 1996. He was the founder and operator of Clearwater Technology Inc., Newark. More...
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       Schools
      • article has image OMG, MCAC finds a gr8 way 2 K.I.T. with teens
      Arts council uses new media to connect teens with the arts
      Anyone who spends time around teenagers "cn c" that they communicate differently from the rest of us. More...
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       Sports
      • Scarlet Knights see BCS title hopes go by the wayside
      Rutgers is one of five Top 10 teams to fall over the weekend
      While its Big East title aspirations remain very much alive, any shot the Rutgers University football team may have had at a national championship likely came to an end on Saturday in Piscataway. More...
      • article has image Miss Belmar Princess keeps local anglers busy
      • Sports Shorts
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       Business
      • Plan for more retail space along Sweetmans hits snag
      One lot in combined application has unforeseen restriction
      UPPER FREEHOLD - A 20-year-old error may cause problems for the developer of a retail subdivision off Sweetmans Lane. On advice from Zoning Board Attorney Gregory Vella, the board did not hear a combined application for 353 Sweetmans Lane LLC and D. Morgan Tracey at its Sept. 26 meeting. More...
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