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      February 28, 2008  RSS feed

      Bowwow powwow boosts students' love for books
      Five Furry Angels visit Millstone Township Primary School
      As Dr. Seuss' tongue-twisting tale "Fox in Socks" tried its best to trick second-grader Andrew Dorfman, Faith reached a paw over to reassure the young reader. The golden retriever was one of five dogs that visited the Millstone Township Primary School on Feb. 20 to help students in Joanne Schiumo's class become better readers. More...
      New Jersey's $1B agricultural industry threatened
      Local farmers react to Corzine's plan to cut Dept. of Agriculture
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Local farmers and officials have had strong reactions to Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) as a costcutting measure. Corzine also wants to eliminate the state's Commerce and Personnel departments. More...

      Beck wants plan for VLTs at racetracks fast tracked
      10,000 slots at Meadowlands could bring in $400M-$800M
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      MILLSTONE - If the Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) and the horse racing industry can't reach an agreement for new subsidies by next week, Sen. Jennifer Beck (R- Monmouth/Mercer) will introduce legislation to permit Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford. More...


      Kind Heart comes to the rescue of rascally rabbits
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      UPPER FREEHOLD - A personalized license plate indirectly led to the rescue of nearly three-dozen rabbits from unsuitable living conditions in a Monmouth County shed. Jody Caizza, the founder of the Cream Ridge-based Kind Heart Rescue of Monmouth/Ocean, which finds new homes for rescued dogs and rabbits, has a license plate that reads "BUNRESQ. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Easter bunny hops into Millstone on March 16
      The Millstone Township Women's Organization (MTWO) will host its annual spring fundraiser from 9 a.m.- noon, March 16, at the Millstone Middle School, 5 Dawson Court, in the Perrineville section of Millstone. The event will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 9- 11 a.m., and includes pancakes, bagels, bacon, juice, milk, coffee and tea. More...
      • Families invited to allyou can-eat pasta night
      • Ranch Hope to benefit from March 8 soup sale
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       Letters
      • Random drug testing should create uproar
      This letter is written in response to a recent decision of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education to formulate a policy to conduct random drug testing in Allentown High School (AHS). The plan would affect students wanting to participate in extracurricular activities, attend prom or park in the senior parking lot. More...
      • Help make a difference for inner-city children
      • New cell phone law in vehicles takes effect on March 1
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       Editorials
      • article has image Coda
      Do these people think that he's made of money?
      So, formerMarlboroMayor and admitted felon Matthew V. Scannapieco would like the U.S District Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the community to recoup damages resulting fromhis criminal activity. Man, there's a surprise. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
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       Schools
      • Local school districts' populations leveling out
      UFRSD to see minimal increase; MTSD to see decrease by 2012
      ALLENTOWN - Two local school districts can rest easy for the next five years - they will have enough space to accommodate projected enrollments. The Millstone and Upper Freehold Regional school districts commissioned Richard S. Grip, of Statistical Forecasting LLC in Secaucus, last fall to study the demographics of each community. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Redbirds move on in NJSIAA playoffs
      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Allentown's Amanda Turowski pushes the ball up the court against Spotswood during a first-round game of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II playoffs on Feb. 25 in Spotswood. Right: Allentown's Bea Pesciotta drives to the basket against Spotswood's Brooke Astor. Allentown won the game 52-39. The Redbirds played a second-round game last night against Rumson-Fair Haven. More...
      • article has image Fish On
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