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Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

You can’t be too careful with these kids

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‘Sun Is Shining’ for rising star from Millstone

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Lions, tigers, bears and more for Millstone third-graders

Eighth-graders remember the heroes of the Vietnam War

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'Vex'ing and proud

AHS graduate starts clothing company

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

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Ellentuck, Hoffman up for re-election

Candidates talk budget, infrastructure, community

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

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. More...

85 COAH units may go up on Route 33

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

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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. More...

Special Olympics equestrian event held Oct. 25

Top left: Alex Turchi, 14, of Tenafly, won two first-place medals and two trophies at the Special Olympics equestrian event Oct. 25 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. Top right: Turchi, who rides with Silver Rock Farm, competes. More...

Burry and Curley share GOP freeholder ticket

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

Maintaining both the tax rate as well as open space in the county are among the goals for the two candidates on the Republican ticket for Monmouth County freeholder. More...

Court: COAH plans due by end of year

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

Municipalities across the state will be required to submit affordable housing plans by the end of the year after a recent court decision rejected a motion for an extension on the deadline. More...

U.F. village will likely be rezoned

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Imlaystown residents are glad to hear that there will be no zoning changes in their village, but the township will rezone Hornerstown. At the Oct. More...

MCIA schedules sale of bonds for Pooled BANs Program

The Monmouth County ImprovementAuthority has scheduled the sale of bonds for the 2008 Fixed-Rate Pooled Loan Program for Nov. 14. The MCIA scheduled the sale at its meeting Oct. More...

Troops help teach kids importance of literacy

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — A local business highlighted the importance of reading with a community event featuring local military personnel. KinderCare in Millstone hosted Reading Night for the first time Oct. More...

Jazz Month lineup slated

Free jazz concerts will heat up the headquarters location of the Monmouth County Library in November when the library presents Jazz Month 2008. The month-long event features four jazz concerts Sundays, Nov. 9 through Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. More...

Talk is profitable

Voice Coaches coming to Millstone Nov. 11

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Twenty years ago a person had to have a particular kind of speaking style to become a voice actor. Today that's no longer the case and more people are getting paid just to talk. More...

Letters

The most heavily vaccinated are the most sick

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...

Parents everywhere need more vaccination choices for children

I'd like to commend you for your excellent editorial of Oct. More...

People should be informed about the science, dangers of vaccines

Thank you so much for your honest and informative editorial on vaccine mandates in New Jersey. It is one of the best pieces I have read ever. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Joe the plumber

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

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. More...

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Banking on animal adoption

PNC Bank hosts pet adoption event

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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. More...

Allentown gears up for election

Boro has only contested race in local area BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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. More...

Candidates set to run uncontested

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

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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. More...

Rural towns stave off State Police charges

Proposed costs deemed unconstitutional

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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...

Car count snafu over golf course

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Confusion over traffic counts for a proposed miniature golf course has the developer agreeing to pay a traffic engineer to assist the Zoning Board in interpreting data. More...

Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce 2008 ATHENA AWARD NOMINEES

The Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce presents the 23rd Annual ATHENA Award with Diamond Sponsor:BMW of Freehold,a member of the DCH Auto Group; Ruby Sponsor: HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey atTinton Falls andToms River;Platin More...

Community forums on strategic plan announced

Monmouth County residents wishing to share their ideas about how the county can improve government services can do so by attending one of the community forums announced by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders: • 6:30 p.m. Nov. More...

Dems promise to bring change at county level

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

The Democratic challengers seeking two seats on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders want to see more fiscal responsibility and ensure the county's environmental future for its children. More...

Project EAT helps fill empty shelves of food pantries

County program matches donors with food distributors

BY LAYLI WHYTE Correspondent

Did everyone in Monmouth County eat today? More...

Retirees hooked on fishing

BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Manny Luftglass and Ron Bern have been fishing together for 45 years. More...

Route 33 village center plan revised

Proposed Manalapan project shows new intersection

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

Anew development plan for The Village at Manalapan retail center was presented to the Manalapan Planning Board on Oct. 23. More...

War peace treaty signing at Walnford

The public is invited to learn about the details of early American military life from a regiment of uniformed soldiers in George Washington's army at Historic Walnford. More...

Department of Consumer Affairs office relocates

The Monmouth County Department of Consumer Affairs has relocated its offices to the first floor of the Monmouth County Hall of Records Annex, 1 E. Main St., Freehold. More...

Bulletin Board

Roosevelt to host a night of dance Nov. 8

A night of community dance with Candace Woodward Clough will be held 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Roosevelt School, School Lane. More...

Garden Club to host 'Winged Friends'

The Allentown Garden Club will host a program on "Winged Friends" 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Allentown United Methodist Church on Church Street. More...

Hospital auxiliary to hold Harvest Dance

The Millstone Township Hospital Auxiliary of CentraState Medical Center will hold a Harvest Dance 7-11 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Millstone Elks on Burnt Tavern Road in the Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

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