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December 28, 2006
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Legislature reconsiders clean elections process
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer
Fair and clean elections in New Jersey? Perhaps it’s not so far-fetched after all. In the Garden State, where wheeling campaign donations and pay-to-play for municipal jobs are still part of the day-to-day political landscape, an updated version of FACE (Fair and Clean Election Projec... More...
Wiggles World to open at Six Flags Great Adventure

JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, announces a newly themed area, “Wiggles World,” the park’s fourth area devoted to children offering new pint-sized adventures designed just for them. Just next door at Six Flags Wild Safari, guests will take a one-of-a-kind journey in the all-ne... More...

State wraps up work on 3 construction projects

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Kris Kolluri has announced the completion of the final of three safety and operational improvement projects along Route 9 in Freehold Township. More...


2006 in photos

CHRIS KELLY staff Millstone Township’s Samantha Giglia and McKenzie Brennan enjoy the beautiful spring day playing in the trees near Allentown High School, while their older siblings play a game of lacrosse in early April. More...


‘Reel’ excited

JEFF GRANIT staff Perrineville Lake in Millstone glistens in the morning sunlight Wednesday (top) as Ron Murafsky, of Old Bridge, starts fishing. Murafsky (bottom left) reels in a pickerel, while Joe Surman, of South Amboy (l) gets ready to cast a line. Murafsky (bottom right) holds up his fresh ca... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Historic Walnford holds a celebration of winter
Historic Walnford is a photographer’s dream anytime of year (especially after a snowfall), a wonderful spot to watch winter birds, and always a great place to appreciate more than 200 years of social, industrial, and agriculture history. Area residents need not wait for an invitation to enjoy... More...
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 Letters
•A revolutionary solution for N.J. schools
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was created by the federal government to hold schools accountable for their academic results and for the performance of students. Each year, a report card is issued for each U.S. More...
•Resident supportive of deputy mayor’s stand on truck rerouting
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. Anita Hom Mrs. Hom, 56, of Millstone, died Dec. 13, 2006, at home. She was born in Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Hom was... More...
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 Schools
•Keeping the community focused on kids’ education
James Derasmo helps enhance schools through new foundation
UPPER FREEHOLD — In an era of stagnant state school funding and high property taxes, the community needs extra help providing the best education for its schoolchildren. More...
•Millstone schools to get more innovative programs
•Tune in this week to see Allentown students on TV
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 Sports
•Allentown girls finish third in the nation
It’s official, Allentown, New Jersey, is now on the map.For many people from around the country there was the belief that there was one Allentown, and it wasn't in New Jersey. But thanks to the perseverance of 19 tenacious and talented girls who put their hearts and souls into cheerleading,... More...
•Allentown Midget teams enjoy banner seasons
•Up and running
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