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      December 11, 2008  RSS feed

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      CHRIS KELLY staff Allentown's Maria and Al Rocco and children Maria, 9, and John, 3, participate in the annual caroling and tree lighting ceremony in downtown Allentown sponsored by the Women's Association on Dec. 7. For more photos, see page 14. More...
      Old Rues Road trail access ends
      U.F. vacates property after researching deeds
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Equestrians and hikers will no longer have access to a trail off Chambers and Rues roads in Upper Freehold that they have used for many years. The governing body unanimously decided to vacate what is commonly called Old Rues Road at its Dec. 4 meeting. The 650-foot-long road lies between lots 2.01, 3 and 4 in block 15 and lot 1 in block 16.02 on the township tax map. More...

      Millstone COAH plan is not a done deal
      Town continues litigation, urges residents to lobby
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      The Millstone Township mayor presented the history and timeline of the township's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plan Dec. 3. Mayor Nancy Grbelja said she wanted to inform residents about the process and refute allegations Committeeman Elias Abilheira made in an e-mail to residents about the plan. Abilheira's Nov. More...


      Bettor Sweet finishes bittersweet racing year
      Horse trained by U.F. man takes sixth at Breeders Crown
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      When trainer Joe Poliseno goes out for a walk each morning he does so toting 1,000 pounds on the end of a rope. Breeders Crown 3-year-old pacing contender Bettor Sweet, the slightly temperamental winner of the Progress Pace Nov. More...


      Millstone won't repeal rules for sex offenders
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      The Millstone Township's sex offender residency ordinance will stand. At the Township Committee's Dec. 3 meeting, there was no motion to adopt or table an ordinance to rescind it, so the current sex offender residency ordinance will remain in effect. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Chocolate stars sale helps UFRSD schools
      The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) will be selling chocolate stars at the Allentown High School's holiday concerts. The stars would make a nice holiday gift and serve as a thank you to hardworking teachers and staff. More...
      • RAP to present exhibition and sale
      • See 'The Nutcracker' in Millstone Dec. 14
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       Letters
      • Student experience at leaders conference exceeds expectations
      During the spring of 2008 I received a letter from the National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC). It informed me that I was nominated to attend the National Young Leaders State Conference by my band instructor Mrs. Robinson. More...
      • Millstone officials, professionals deserve respect
      • 'Rent' is for the minority and not the majority
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       Editorials
      • UFRSD is right not to renege on 'Rent'
      More than 50 high schools across the country, including Allentown High School, will put on productions of "Rent: High School Edition" this school year, the first time licenses for the play have been made available. We are proud to support them. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image We'll be giving you credit, whether you want it or not
      If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. We're told that you can't get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass boat. Heck, if you believe the news readers, even the credit card companies are cracking down. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Patricia A. Gulics Adell
      Mrs. Adell, 62, of Jackson, and formerly of Matawan, died Nov. 9, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Prior to her retirement in 2006, Mrs. Adell was a parking enforcement officer for the Borough of Matawan. She was predeceased by her father, John Gulics. Surviving are her husband, Dennis; two sons, Frank and his wife, Kim Travisano, of Gilbertville, Pa. More...
      • Jane Parette Bozza
      • Mary (DeFuria) Horst
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       Sports
      • article has image RU football keeps hot streak alive
      After starting the season with a string of losses, many of the Rutgers University football faithful may have jumped ship. More...
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