December 24, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Goats: The gifts that keep on giving

Allentown youth on mission to help families in Africa this holiday season
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Nicholas DeMauro may be on Santa's nice list this year, but he doesn't expect to see many presents for him under the tree. More...

Looking for heroes

Do you know an "ordinary" person in the local community who has accomplished something "extraordinary" that has made the world a safer, healthier and better place to live? More...

County plans to install solar panels

Monmouth County residents will soon reap the environmental and economic benefits of solar energy. Next year, the county will implement the first phase of a renewable energy program using canopy and roof installations. More...

Letters

Rural towns stranded without Right to Repair

The National Grange is the nation's oldest general farm and rural public interest organization representing nearly 200,000 Grange members affiliated with 2,700 local, county and state Grange chapters. More...

Health care bill is garbage filled with gimmick

The Democratic Party-controlled U.S. More...

Grants spell happy trails for New Jersey

New Jersey just received an end-of-the-year gift: more than $1.8 million in federal grants to develop, maintain and improve recreational trails throughout this state we're in. More...

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Columns

New zero-tolerance policy may change sports world

Coda

I see this on television from time to time, and I think it's a good idea. So here it is: Warning! Part of this column deals with adult subject matter — and that subject matter is sex. More...

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Obituaries

Helene M. Cullen

Mrs. Cullen, 81, of Jackson, died Dec. 12, 2009, at CareOne at Jackson. She had resided in Freehold Township for 32 years before moving to Jackson 10 years ago. Mrs. Cullen was a communicant of St. More...

Dennis O. Healey

Mr. Healey, 58, of Millstone Township, died Dec. 9 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Trenton, he lived in Millstone for the past 15 years. More...

Charles M. Haddad

Mr. Haddad, 96, of Jackson and formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 26, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson. He was self-employed as a garment maker with Charles M. Haddad & Co. for 50 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. More...

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Children in hospital will not go without presents

U.F. supports township native in collecting over 200 gifts for patients at CHOP
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

JEFF GRANIT staff It's been a busy year for Nicole Raynor Rickenbach. In addition to marrying Ed Rickenbach in July and moving from Upper Freehold to Plainsboro, More...

Twp. seeks relief from paying to use schools

BOE says school budget cannot supplement recreation any longer
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The weekend snowstorm rendered moot the question of whether Millstone Township's recreation programs would be able to use the public schools. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue wrote an email to parents and community members on Dec. More...

Assistance available at U.F. recycling yard

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Disabled residents who need help throwing recyclables into the Dumpsters at the recycling yard can ask public works officials for assistance. At the Dec. More...

Millstone Scouts help fill local food bank shelves

MILLSTONE — Local Girl Scouts helped four local organizations feed the hungry and earned the highest award Scouts their age can earn. More...

A look back at the last decade

Residents reflect on changes, major events in their respective towns
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

As the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close, locals reflect on what has affected their towns and their lives over the past 10 years. More...

Bulletin Board

Allentown Art Guild hosts exhibit at winery

The Allentown Art Guild will host Visions of Hope, an art exhibit that will run through Jan. 7 at the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt. Admission is free. Details: 800-LAURITA or www.allentownartguild.org. More...

Christmas cantata has been rescheduled

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," a Christmas cantata, has been rescheduled and will be held 3 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Admission is free and all are welcome. More...

Sponsor Millstone Performing Arts Center

Community members have an opportunity to permanently display their support for the new Millstone Township Performing Arts Center by purchasing a seat sponsorship for $200. More...

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Opinion

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Seniors should watch out for latest financial scam

Guest Column • Carol Abaya

The 17 percent of Monmouth County's population who are senior citizens should beware. Various consumer watchdog groups are now warning seniors to stay away from reverse mortgages (RM). More...

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Schools

School district needs to improve bookkeeping

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — If the Millstone Township School District's were a private company, its revenue would total $32.6 million, according to its auditor. Rodney Haines, of the firm Holman and Frenia P.C. More...

Room to breathe, learn and then some

School district plans how to best use space when middle school moves off campus
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — All students will have more room to learn when the new middle school opens. More...

Elementary school raises the flag of hope

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff More...

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