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      February 21, 2008  RSS feed

      A heart's desire to help rescue horses
      Millstone resident starts nonprofit
      The American saddlebred gelding now residing in Millstone is just one of the healthy and sound horses that would have been bound for a Canadian or Mexican slaughterhouse had a caring individual not intervened. Instead of being shipped to a meat buyer, the 14-year-old horse was rescued from the New Holland Auction in New Holland, Pa., by township resident Lisa Post. More...
      Fire budget passes muster with Millstone voters
      Taxes for average homeowner to increase by about $39

      For the first time in four years, Millstone Township voters approved the fire district budget. Dave Markunas, a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said the turnout for the Feb. More...

       Bulletin Board
      • Seminar will help locals with farm conservation
      A "Farm Conservation Plan" will be the topic of the Millstone Agricultural Advisory and Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council's seminar to be held 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at theMunicipalMeeting Room, 215Millstone Road,Millstone Township. More...
      • Shoot some hoops at RPS 7-9 p.m. on Friday nights
      • Easter Bunny hops into Millstone on March 16
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       Letters
      • Voters have helped fire dept. tremendously
      On behalf of the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners, I would like to thank all of the residents of Millstone who came out on Saturday for the budget vote and commissioner elections. This year we had the largest voter turnout in the history of the fire district. As a result, we were able to secure your approval of our budget for the first time in four years. More...
      • Residents urged to consider running to serve on school board
      • Keeping horses in N.J. essential for better quality of life
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       Editorials
      • Keeping Corzine on track
      In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. He's not the first New Jersey politician to make a dumb statement and he certainly will not be the last. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
      • article has image Coda
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       Obituaries
      • Harold Harker "Brother" Goff
      Mr. Goff, 82, of Cream Ridge, died Feb. 16, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. He was one of the original founders of the New Egypt Speedway and was a track champion in the 1950's. He was predeceased by his son, Harold H. Goff Jr. Mr. Goff is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alma; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna J. and William E. More...
      • Harry W. Kaut
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       Schools
      • School district tightens volunteer regulations
      New rules add up to extra costs for Millstone schools
      MILLSTONE - Starting on July 1 volunteers who work more than 10 hours in the school district will have to undergo fingerprinting and a background check. The Millstone Township Board of Education unanimously passed the new regulations at its Feb. 11 meeting. More...
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       Sports
      • Allentown girls hoops looking for postseason success
      Redbirds will face Spotswood in first round of state tourney
      With a 14-10 record heading into Tuesday's Mercer County Tournament consolation bracket game against Hightstown, the Allentown girls basketball team has got to be considered a dangerous team in the upcoming state tournament. More...
      • Clemens' testimony ends up being a waste of time for all
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