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Millstone candidates talk taxes, quality of life

Republicans run uncontested for two committee seats
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

One incumbent and a newcomer, both Republicans, are the only candidates on the ballot for the two Millstone Township Committee seats up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. Mayor Nancy Grbelja is running for her third term. More...

Rooseveltians run to retain seats

Quality of life, infrastructure, budget top concerns
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Two Democrats will run uncontested in the Nov. 3 election for the two open Roosevelt Borough Council seats. Arlene Stinson is seeking her second term on the council. More...

Children frolic at Frogtoberfest

Frogbridge Day Camp hosts annual autumn celebration
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Correspondent

MILLSTONE — Kids hopped one step closer to Halloween during Frogtoberfest. More...

Chambers Rd. hazards reviewed

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — A lack of money to buy blacktop is one of the reasons that one-tenth of a mile of Chambers Road hasn't been repaired. At the Oct. 15 Township Committee meeting, Deputy Mayor Stan Moslowski Jr. More...

Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce 2009 ATHENA AWARD NOMINEES

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Three seeking seats on freeholder board

BY CLAIRE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Three Monmouth County residents are seeking a three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 3 election. Republican John P. Curley, 56, is a resident of Middletown. More...

County email contact established

FREEHOLD - In an effort to better serve residents, an email address has been added to Monmouth County's Internet website to give visitors an opportunity to ask a question. The email address, contact@co.monmouth. More...

'Take a Walk in My Shoes' tells stories of courage, growth, inspiration

Exhibit features shoes decorated by domestic violence survivors
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Through shoes decorated with items such as buttons, ribbons, beads and words, stories of domestic abuse and, finally, freedom from it come to life in a traveling exhibit titled "Take a Walk in My Shoes." A program and reception attended by more th More...

Fall Fest will offer fun, feathers, foliage & more

PLUMSTED — New Egypt's annual Fall Fest will take place along Main Street and North Main Street in its historic downtown from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1. The event will feature food, activities for children, shopping and live entertainment. More...

Letters

Consider vaccine warnings before acting

Once again, the U.S. More...

State programs help aspiring women entrepreneurs

Economic recessions are undoubtedly turbulent times, but they can also be a time of transformation, particularly when it comes to careers. More...

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Opinion

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Recognize families that need support during Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Every month is dedicated to some special cause. October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, Women's Health Awareness, Italian American Heritage Month and I'm sure many other worthy causes. More...

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Sports

Freshman football team can't be beat

Allentown High School's freshman football team has gone undefeated thus far in the season. The team of nearly 40 boys had a record of 6-0 as of press time Oct. 26, and the school community couldn't be more proud of its young athletes. More...

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Pedro Vasques (l), 7, of Freehold Township, assists magician Mark Goldstein during Frogtoberfest on Oct. 24 at Frogbridge Day Camp in Millstone. For story, see page 8. More...

Violence, vandalism decrease in 2008-09

Schools off to shaky start in maintaining trend this year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

There were fewer incidents of violence and vandalism in the Upper Freehold Regional School District in 2008-09 than there have been in the two previous school years, but this year could break the downward trend. More...

Upper Freehold election uncontested

Budget, land preservation among top candidate concerns
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Two Republican incumbents are running in an uncontested election for Upper Freehold Township Committee on Nov. 3. Mayor Stephen J. More...

Conover Road work, solar project to begin

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Although the township applied for a $200,000 grant for Conover Road improvements, the state Department of Transportation has allotted $140,000 for the project. More...

Broadway, local stars shine on MPAC stage

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Second verse same as the first. More...

U.F. officials support ballot question No. 1

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The township has gone on record in support of the Green Acres, Water Supply and Flood Protection, Farmland and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2009. Voters will decide Nov. More...

Millstone to clean up foreclosed properties

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The growing number of foreclosures in the township and the potential health hazards of abandoned properties served as catalysts for a proposed ordinance. The Township Committee introduced the ordinance at the Oct. More...

Jail to implement federal program

Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno has confirmed that a Memorandum of Agreement to enter into the 287(g) program has been signed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. More...

Incumbents face 3 challengers for 12th District Assembly seats

BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Republican state Assembly incumbents Caroline Casagrande and Declan O'Scanlon Jr. will face Green Party candidate Steven Welzer and Democrats Michelle Roth and John Amberg in a race for two 12th District state Assembly seats on Nov. 3. More...

Monmouth County retains AAA fiscal status

The nation's three major bond-rating agencies, Fitch, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's, recently announced that Monmouth County will retain its AAA status. More...

100th anniversary gives retailer P.C. Richard reason to celebrate

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

In a year of economic turmoil that has taken a toll on many businesses throughout the United States, one company found reason to celebrate. P.C. More...

Bulletin Board

Halloween event

Greater Media radio stations WJRZ-FM (100.1) and WRAT-FM (95.9) will host a Haunted Halloween House Party 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 31 at Martell's, Point Pleasant Beach. The event is sponsored by Pepsi and will feature live music from Daddy Pop. More...

Dispose of medicine safely on Nov. 14

Operation Medicine Cabinet New Jersey, a statewide drive to safely dispose of commonly abused, expired or unused medication, will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at the New Jersey State Police Hamilton Barracks, 1400 Negron Drive, Hamilton. More...

MTFEE meets Nov. 12

Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE), a nonprofit organization devoted to funding educational experiences for Millstone's public school students, will hold its next monthly meeting 7 p.m. Nov. More...

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Columns

Price war could change the look of your library

Coda • GREG BEAN

When I was a kid, there weren't many bookstores in our town. There were a couple of places where you could pick up paperbacks, but because they doubled as pool halls, cigar shops and betting parlors, we weren't allowed to go in them. More...

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Schools

Year two of random drug testing starts

AHS tests 47 students, receives five positive results
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Four high school students failed random drug tests since the start of school Sept. 9. More...

AHS loves a parade

The Allentown High School Redbird Marching Band Color Guard led the Homecoming Parade through Allentown to the school campus on Oct. 23. Left: Allentown High School students show their school spirit atop a float. More...

Scholarships offered for blood drives

With the school year well under way, New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of the New York Blood Center, is encouraging students, teachers and faculty to organize blood drives and to present related educational programs that teach leadership More...

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