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      May 28, 2009  RSS feed

      A new generation of patriots
      Primary school learns about veterans, community service
      Millstone Township Primary School students knew they had Monday off, but they may not have known the true meaning of Memorial Day prior to a visit from local veterans. Members of the Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. More...
      Millstone schools cut $1.1M
      Programs, benefits, positions eliminated
      BY JANE MEGGITT AND JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers

      In response to voters defeating the Millstone Township School District budget, $1.1 million in programs and services has been eliminated from the 2009-10 spending plan. As they have for the past several years, Millstone voters rejected the proposed school budget in the April school board election. This year's proposed $32. More...

      A town amplified with experimental sounds
      Roosevelt hosts 13-home tour featuring audio art works
      BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

      The historic town of Roosevelt will become a gallery of sound on May 30. During "Welcome Sound: Audio Art in Roosevelt Homes" 1-5 p.m., visitors can explore cutting-edge audio art works that have been created by established and emerging artists to transform existing spaces throughout town. The tour features installations in 13 homes and six public spaces. More...


      SUMMER CAMPS-SHOULD YOUR CHILD SPECIALIZE? - Advertorial
      By Gloria Averbuch

      Fun, friends, a break from the rigors of the school year-that's what summer camp means to children and their families. But with the plethora of choices, it can feel cumbersome to decide which camp is the best for you child. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Hidden Gardens Tour will be held June 6
      Home gardens, located in the historic borough of Allentown and surrounding areas, will be open to the public on June 6 as part of the Allentown Garden Club's sixth Hidden Gardens Tour. The tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. More...
      • Freedom Fest Fair seeks horse exhibitors
      • CentraState seeks items for new history exhibit
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       Letters
      • League reminds residents to vote June 2
      The League of Women Voters of New Jersey (LWVNJ) reminds all citizens that New Jersey's primary election will take place June 2. Primary candidates to be voted on will include candidates for New Jersey governor, New Jersey State Assembly, and some New Jersey State Senate special election seats. More...
      • Gov. should not cut reimbursement rate to program
      • County counsel explains issues surrounding COPS grant
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image To escape, just step out of the last two centuries
      Iguess nearly everyone has a side of their life that they tend to keep private because they think nobody would understand. I know I do, and for more than 30 years of writing columns, I've never written about it. I guess it's time. More...
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       Schools
      • State evaluates Millstone Township School District
      Governance and personnel policies get top scores
      The school district did well on the Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) report. QSAC, conducted by the New Jersey Department of Education, is a monitoring and evaluation system for public school districts. Superintendent Mary Anne Donahue gave a presentation about the school district's most recent QSAC evaluation at the May 11 Board of Education meeting. More...
      • article has image Kids Workshop will not have to close its doors
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       Sports
      • article has image Allentown takes on Notre Dame on field of endeavor
      Above: Allentown High School's Ed Ras keeps his eye on the ball during the boys varsity home baseball game against Notre Dame High School on May 18. Left: Allentown High School's Curt Macysyn (No. 7) can't come up with the ball as Notre Dame's Chris Baxter steals second base. More...
      • Sport Shorts
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       Business
      • article has image New farm and ranch store to open in U.F.
      UPPER FREEHOLD — Tractor Supply Company (TSC) plans to open its new store in Upper Freehold in the spring of 2010. The store will be located on a 5.7-acre lot near the intersection of Route 524 and Imlaystown-Hightstown Road (Route 43). Ground should be broken in four months, according to project manager Wendy Fulton. More...
      • Business Briefs
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