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      April 10, 2008  RSS feed

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      Farmers and other agriculture supporters demonstrate in front of the State House on April 1 in a rally against Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to eliminate the N.J. Department of Agriculture as a cost-cutting measure. For more on the protest, see page 3. More...
      Millstone slashes spending to lessen tax blow
      Township cuts offset decreased state aid, increased fixed costs
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Taxes for the average Millstone homeowner would rise $32 this year if the township passes the budget discussed at a special April 2 meeting. The proposed spending plan amounts to just under $7 million and may undergo some changes before the Township Committee officially introduces it at the April 16 meeting. More...

      Farmers plow into Trenton to save NJDA
      Locals head parade of protesters, horses, tractors to State House
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer, Photos by Jeff Granit

      Two Upper Freehold farmers led the march on Trenton to protest Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA). More...


      Upper Freehold plans to exceed budget cap
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      UPPER FREEHOLD - The township passed an ordinance to exceed themunicipal budget cost-of-living allowance despite having heard an earful from members of the public. In a 4-1 vote on April 3, the Township Committee passed the ordinance to establish a cap bank. Deputy Mayor Bob Faber cast the dissenting vote. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Winners of Lions Club egg hunt announced
      Eight contestants took home large baskets filled with candy and other goodies after finding the silver and gold eggs hidden in the Allentown Lions Club's annual Easter Egg Hunt in Farmers Park on March 15. In the 1- to 3-year-old age group, Nicole Woods found the silver egg and Silas Smith found the gold egg. More...
      • Dave Witkins to speak at April 15 HAMT meeting
      • 'Molly Pitcher' to be discussed April 15
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       Letters
      • Vote in the April 15 Board of Ed. election
      Over the past several months, our school district has been meeting to prepare a budget for the 2008-09 school year. The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education unanimously adopted this budget and on April 15 our two municipalities will have the opportunity to vote on it. More...
      • Millstone PTO and PTSA thank community for continued support
      • Potential elimination of NJDA is sign of a twisted society
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       Editorials
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      Getting a little hysterical about the History Channel
      All right, I officially give up, andmust resign myself to the fact that I may never watch anything on theHistory Channel again. As most of you know- at least those of you who get your cable television service from Comcast as we do in East Brunswick - March 27 was a big day. That day, the company went all-digital in its service. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
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       Obituaries
      • Giachino "Jack" Trotta
      Mr. Trotta, 66, of Jackson Township, died March 24, 2008, in Roseland. He had resided in Englishtown before moving to Jackson 39 years ago. Mr. Trotta was a driver for Elite Limousine, East Hanover. Prior to that, he was employed at for over 30 years at the Washington Forge Co., Englishtown, before it closed in 1993. Mr. Trotta's wife, Nancy, died in 2002. More...
      • Frances E. Arbaczawski
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       Schools
      • Board of Ed. to introduce random drug testing policy
      Final vote on issue will take place in June after community forums
      ALLENTOWN - Those who want to have a say for or against a new random drug testing policy at Allentown High School should speak now or forever hold their peace. More...
      • article has image Flower children
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       Sports
      • article has image Allentown lacrosse loses two games to start season
      The Allentown boys lacrosse team entered the week with an 0-2 record. That's the bad news. The good news is that first-year head coach Michael Kays is hardly disappointed with the start. In fact, he's relatively pleased with it. More...
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       Business
      • Kid-related businesses find homes in industrial park
      MILLSTONE - An area of town approved for light industrial, warehouse and office use in 2000 has become a place for businesses that cater to children. Members of the township's Zoning Board of Adjustment expressed their concerns about the types of businesses opening in the Moto Business Park at their March 31 meeting. More...
      • Board roots for Cheer University
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