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March 5, 2009 / Front Page

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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AHS students cast off for charities

Big part of Knitting Club is making items for others

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Knit happens at Allentown High School. The school's Knitting Club, supervised by history teacher Judy Briar, meets bimonthly and has over 40 members. More...

Allentown water, sewer rates likely to change

Council to hold public hearing on issue March 10

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Author's message is to accept others

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

The young man who once struggled with identity issues stood comfortably in his own skin before a Georgian Court University audience addressing topics such as race, class, religion and homosexuality. On Feb. More...

New site helps art go global

Mona Lisa Gallery in Maplewood is offering an online service for artists to sell their work globally at www.monalisaframing. com. Gallery President and Creative Director Krista Hyer will host an artist reception at 7 p.m. More...

Tynan brings Irish heritage to performance at Strand

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD — Irish eyes will be smiling and so will the eyes of everyone else who will be attending a concert to be performed by Ronan Tynan at 6:30 p.m. March 28 at the Strand Theater. More...

Letters

Schools are valuable community assets

Dear fellow community members of Allentown borough and Upper Freehold. I am reaching out today as a neighbor and local realtor regarding our upcoming school budget vote on April 21. More...

More citizens need to do community service

In response to Dina Hempel's interpretation of my letter regarding New Jersey's filthy roadsides, my letter was not a specific observation of Millstone's roadways, but more an observation of all of the roads I travel in New Jersey — in Monroe More...

Family proud to be part of the Millstone community

The Millstone recreational basketball season is coming to an end. I am pretty sure that that is no big deal for most and that it's off to the next thing for most kids. More...

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Schools

Allentown High School ready to raise 'Rent'

School one of only 40 across nation to put show on

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

'Rent" went dark on Broadway, but Allentown High School will resurrect the popular and controversial musical this weekend. This past year was the first ever that student groups could access licenses to produce the musical. More...

New school may harness power of the sun

System would create revenue and reduce costs

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The new middle school could have a solar power system. Scott Schultz, of Advanced Solar Products Inc., in Ringoes, told the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education Feb. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Dr. Miryam Bookman has announced the opening of her new dental practice in Jackson. The practice features chairmounted TVs/monitors in each room, digital X-rays, and intra-oral cameras so the patient can see what the doctor sees. More...

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Allentown High School ready to raise - "Rent" Watch Video

School one of only 40 across nation to put show on. Rent went dark on Broadway, but Allentown High School will resurrect the popular and controversial musical this weekend. More...

Schedule changes may help budgeting

Budget whittled down for possible 3.9-cent tax increase

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Millstone Township School District must make cuts because the state will not allow a 2009-10 budget that depends on more than a 4 percent tax levy increase. At the Feb. More...

Fire destroys greenhouse

MILLSTONE — A fire tore through a Millstone Koi greenhouse in the early morning hours of Feb. 25. The Millstone Township Fire Department was dispatched to 153 Stillhouse Road at 4:31 a.m. for the reported structure fire. More...

County to take charge of dangerous U.F. road

Sharon Station Rd. re-design expected

UPPER FREEHOLD — After years of discussion, Monmouth County will likely take jurisdiction of Sharon Station Road and redesign it. More...

Woman feared for life during home invasion

Police continue to seek men who terrorized Manalapan resident

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

MANALAPAN — When the residents of a Terence Drive home moved here from the Bronx, N.Y., 26 years ago, they had an alarm system installed. More...

LADACIN will host Rosebud Gala Dinner

LADACIN Network will hold its 28th annual Rosebud Gala Dinner Dance on March 14 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. More...

Developer revises aspects of Village

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

Three more hours of discussion about The Village at Manalapan retail and commercial center occupied the Manalapan Planning Board during its Feb. 26 meeting. More...

Bulletin Board

Women's Association to hold gift auction

A gift auction sponsored by the Women's Association of Allentown will be held April 18 at the Allentown First Aid Building, Route 526, Allentown. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the calling will begin at 7 p.m. More...

Course to be offered at Rick's Saddle Shop

A three-day introductory course on disaster animal response training is being offered April 24-26 at Rick's Saddle Shop, Cream Ridge. More...

Ranch Hope to benefit from soup sale

The Central Jersey Auxiliary of Ranch Hope will hold its 24th annual soup sale, lunch and flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 14 at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. More...

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