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      October 30, 2008  RSS feed

      PNC Bank hosts pet adoption event
      Banking got a little hairy this weekend at the local PNC Bank. The Cream Ridge branch held a pet adoption event featuring local animal rescues Oct. 25. Tom Tyler, a new branch marketing representative for PNC, said the bank's marketing strategy includes sustaining events and creating awareness, interest and good will in the community. More...

      Three Allentown residents are vying for the two, three-year council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 4 election. Republican incumbents Michael Schumacher and Margaret Armenante are contending against Democrat Wayne Smith. Armenante did not respond to election questions prior to press time. More...

      AHS graduate starts clothing company

      A.J. Wescott has a slew of impish creatures at the ready to annoy and perplex and, as deemed by a childhood friend, he is their king, "Vex." The 25-year-old artist who lives in Millstone proudly recalls the day he earned the title that he has since turned into a clothing company logo to showcase his hand-drawn characters as well as graphic designs. More...


      GOP incumbents likely to regain seats in Millstone, U.F.

      Both Upper Freehold and Millstone have uncontested elections for the available three-year seats on their governing bodies this year, and only Republicans are running. In Millstone, Michael Kuczinski, 47, is running to retain the seat he was appointed to in January to replace Ray Dilfanian, who resigned. More...


      Candidates talk budget, infrastructure, community

      ROOSEVELT — Two Democratic incumbents are running uncontested in the election to keep their seats on the Borough Council. Councilmen Jeff Ellentuck and Daniel Hoffman will both serve another three-year term starting Jan. 1 if there are no unexpected upsets in the Nov. 4 election. More...


      Proposed costs deemed unconstitutional

      Residents of rural municipalities who rely on the New Jersey State Police for law enforcement will not have to pay additional taxes to keep those services. Locally, Upper Freehold, Millstone and Roosevelt depend on State Police patrols. More...


      Millstone may also put 8 on Burnt Tavern, 14 on Novad Ct.

      MILLSTONE — The bulk of the units the township must create to meet its Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation may go on a 32.8-acre tract near Route 33. On Oct. 22, the Planning Board and Township Committee held a joint meeting to discuss the township's fair share plan, which must be submitted to COAH by Dec. 31. More...


      A night of community dance with Candace Woodward Clough will be held 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Roosevelt School, School Lane. The evening will start with an hour of brief instruction of various types of dances, based upon the interest of those in attendance. The remaining two hours will be devoted to an open dance party. Adults and children are welcome. More...
      Iwant to express my heartfelt gratitude for your editorial regarding a parent's right to have vaccine choices. I am the proud grandfather of a lovable 9-year-old, nonverbal boy who regressed and was diagnosed autistic just prior to 3 years of age. More...
      You know, one of the great disappointments of my life was that I never received my Doctor of Divinity degree. More...
      Dear Greg: It's hard to believe, old pal, but after a campaign that's been going on for two years now, it finally took a plumber from Toledo to define the issues. After all the fundraising, and the speeches, and the flying around in planes with their names painted on their tails, here's what it comes down to: Your guy wants some more of our money to "spread around. More...
      Allentown's Taylor Harvey (20) is congratulated by her teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of her team's game against Hightstown at Allentown High School on Oct. 23. Allentown went on to win the game by a score of 4-2. JEFF GRANIT staff More...