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February 8, 2007
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Tai chi: more than a method of self-defense
A 45-year Roosevelt resident tells of her quest with the martial art
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
ROOSEVELT - Embrace the tiger. Return to the mountain. Grasp the sparrow's tail. Strum the lute. All of these phrases describe physical feats and allude to mental conquests, which is most likely why they are all used to describe postures in the slow-paced and methodical, muscle- an... More...
Breza Road tract owners reject $40,000 per acre
Land trust may not be able to preserve property
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The owner of a 254-acre tract on Breza Road has rejected a national land trust's offer to purchase the property. The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit land conservation organization. The TPL offered Somerset Golf Development Co. More...

Exploring the different avenues to Smart Growth
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Millstone and Upper Freehold are two adjacent communities with much in common. Both municipalities are rural communities that are facing increasing development pressures. Both towns have preserved a great deal of open space through the Farmland Preservation, Green Acres and other prog... More...

 Bulletin Board
•Excerpts of 'Shanghai Ghetto' film to be shown
The Brandeis National Women's Committee (BUNWC) Tri-County Chapter open meeting will be held Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Washington Township Library. Marco Newton, who was born near the end of World War II in Shanghai, China, to parents of Polish origin, will explain how this happened. Excerpts... More...
•May 19 Thunder baseball game to benefit Redbirds
•Cupid's Ball, an elegant night of entertainment
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 Letters
•Rebuking the public will set wrong tone for local gov't
I have been around Upper Freehold Township government and politics since the 1950s. In those 50-plus years, I've seen a lot. However, what I never thought I would see is what happened at this year's Upper Freehold Township Committee reorganization meeting. More...
•Attack on former school board president was a distraction
•Resident distressed to find dogs were taken
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 Editorials
•Take pride in the new Gay-Straight Alliance
In an ideal society, Allentown High School (AHS) wouldn't need a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people would all be accepted for who they are, and equality would be their inherent right. Although society is making great strides toward this ideal, we are no... More...
• Coda
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Giulio L. Fare Mr. Fare, 84, of Millstone, died Feb. 2, 2007, at home. Born in Italy, he had lived in Jersey City, Lake Hiawatha and Toms River before moving to Millstone 11 years ago. He was a member of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in the Perrineville section of Millstone. Mr. Fa... More...
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 Schools
•Registration to start soon for kindergarten
MILLSTONE - Township tots ready for kindergarten should mark their calendars for March 7 or 8. That's when the Millstone Township School District will hold its kindergarten registration for the 2007-08 school year. Those registering with last names beginning with A-L can register from ... More...
•Board of Ed. at odds over project
•Allentown robotics team receives $10,000 grant
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 Sports
•Highly regarded Colts must put the puck in net
Despite scoring troubles, CBA one of state's elite teams
Excuse the pun, but lately the Christian Brothers Academy hockey team has been fit to be tied. The Colts have been involved in six tied games already this season, including two in the last week in games they could have, and probably should have, won. More...
•Shooter's touch
•Sports Shorts
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