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      November 20, 2008  RSS feed

      Amelia Bedelia turns Allentown upside down
      Herman Parish gave some strange advice to Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School students last week. He warned third-graders against sticking their eyeballs on the teacher when she asks for all eyes on her and told them not to rearrange trash around the kitchen when parents ask for the garbage to be taken out. More...
      Student production of 'Rent' causes concerns
      Millstone, U.F. school officials to review project materials
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Is the popular musical "Rent" a suitable show for staging by AllentownHigh School students? At least one parent does not think so. Kathy Toth appeared before both the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education and the Millstone Township Board of Education to voice concern about Allentown High School's (AHS) planned spring production of "Rent: School Edition. More...

      Millstone's House Hill Farm saga continues
      Owners that cleaned up land now face losing it
      BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

      After years of cleanup and monitoring, House Hill Farm in Millstone has received a no further action letter from the state for illegal dumping that occurred there in the 80s. However, the accomplishment is bittersweet for the farm's current owners who are now in jeopardy of losing the property. More...


      School district grades itself, awaits state study
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      State education officials will monitor and evaluate the Millstone school district Dec. 1. The evaluation is mandated by new Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) rules that the state's Department of Education put into effect in February 2007. More...


      U.F. man sentenced for fatality

      UPPER FREEHOLD — A 27-yearold resident will serve three years in state prison for pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal car crash. State Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr., Freehold, sentenced Louis A. Tufano Jr. Nov. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • MTWO will feature holiday fair Dec. 6
      The Millstone Township Women's Organization is hosting its fourth annual holiday fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Millstone Primary School, Schoolhouse Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. There will be many vendors with items such as jewelry, handbags, candles, cosmetics, gift baskets and more. More...
      • Holiday fundraiser to feature music Dec. 6
      • Thanksgiving food packages available
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       Letters
      • Garden State Preservation Trust needs support
      When it comes to New Jersey voters' support for open space, this past election proves again the old adage: "The more things change, the more they stay the same." It's neither an analytical stretch nor partisan to observe that voters across the United States were seeking political change in this election. More...
      • Rent: School Edition' unfit for Allentown High School
      • Vehicles needed for Family Lift program in Monmouth County
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       Editorials
      • article has image A story to remember
      One of the most difficult tasks this job presents is writing articles about children who are battling serious diseases, or about young people who lose their life in a tragedy. The articles that describe the challenges these individuals and their families are facing tug at the heartstrings. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image Veterans Day had special significance this year
      On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex. I've attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. More...
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       Red State / Blue State
      • article has image A target-rich environment for columnists these days
      Dear Greg: I'm still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I'm determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Norma N. Frudden
      Mrs. Frudden, 88, of Freehold, died Nov. 7, 2008, at Applewood Estates, Freehold Township. A registered nurse for many years, she retired from the Manalapan Regional School District after 25 years as a school nurse. Mrs. Frudden was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, John J. Frudden. More...
      • William "Bill" Brennan
      • Brother Andrew O'Gara, FSC (Brothers of the Christian Schools)
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       Sports
      • article has image Freshmen contribute to season-opening RU victories
      The Rutgers University women's basketball team showed why there's so much optimism surrounding the program with its 86-59 season-opening victory over St. Joseph's University on Friday evening. More...
      • RU wrestling looking to make big gains under Goodale
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