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      October 15, 2009  RSS feed

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      Drew Romein, 8, (l-r) and Eric Sundberg, 10, both of Allentown, watch Officer Daniel Witzel put Officer Brian Rivera in handcuff restraints during a N.J. Department of Corrections demonstration at Allentown's Fall Festival on Oct. 10. For more photos, see page 32. More...
      Fire at Allentown High School
      Senior cafeteria to remain closed until next week
      Jennifer Kohlhepp

      A fire broke out in a kitchen at Allentown High School after school let out on Oct. 7. More...

      Fire starts in high school dining hall
      Damage minor, senior cafeteria closed for cleaning
      BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

      Afire broke out in a kitchen at Allentown High School after school dismissal on Oct. 7. Vice Principal Constance Embley reported that faulty equipment in the senior cafeteria started the fire and kept the blaze going longer than it should have. She said the fire started around 5:45 p.m. More...


      Mine files suit against Millstone
      Constitutionality of required mining truck route called into question
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Alocal mine owner has filed a lawsuit against Millstone and its governing body regarding the routes that empty mining trucks must take through town. Plaintiffs Maria Campo, the Anthony Campo Family, and Campo Construction Co. filed the complaint Sept. 4 in state Superior Court in Freehold. The Campos own Block 28, lots 13.02, 14. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days'
      On Oct. 16-17, Six Flags Great Adventure theme park on Route 537 in Jackson will host "Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days" and will offer special discounted tickets to firefighters, police officers and their family and friends. More...
      • Millstone Community Education offers classes
      • Youth group will sponsor spooky fun
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       Letters
      • Make all public places 100 percent smoke free
      As a cardiologist and regional president of the American Heart Association in New Jersey, I remain gravely concerned about our state's safeguards against exposure to second-hand smoke, specifically as this unresolved public health issue lingers in Atlantic City casinos. More...
      • Tax deduction available for new vehicle purchases
      • Do good deeds and make a difference this week
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image Give me calories, and the more the better
      There was a story in the newspapers last week about a study done in New York City that found — and hold onto your hats here — that people don't pay much attention to the calorie counts when they're ordering meals from a fast-food place. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Mary C. Krzymowski
      Mrs. Krzymowski, 86, of Millstone, died Oct. 6, 2009, at The Manor, Freehold Township. Mrs. Krzymowski and her husband operated Brookside Tavern, Englishtown, for 27 years prior to their retirement in 1979. She was a member of ARC of Monmouth. Her husband, Alexander J. Krzymowski, died in 1993. More...
      • Jeffrey Van Hart Waldron
      • Walter S. Dunn
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       Schools
      • article has image High school athletics history taught by those who lived it
      AHS unveils new Athletic Hall of Fame
      The community has honored 12 individuals that made a significant impact on Allentown High School (AHS)'s athletic programs. During an unveiling of the school's new Athletic Hall of Fame and induction ceremony held near the school's gymnasium on Oct. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image AHS field hockey team soars
      With a strong defense that rarely lets a goal in, the Allentown High School field hockey team is celebrating a strong season. As of Oct. 12, the team had a 10-1 record, suffering its only loss to Hopewell Valley on Oct. 8. Hopewell Valley was the first team to score more than one goal against Allentown. More...
      • Sport Shorts
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