Visit to Freehold Twp. highlights Hope Now national program

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP- President George W. Bush came to Freehold Township on March 28 to visit Novadebt, a credit-counseling agency that is working with consumers who have run into mortgage payments that they no longer can afford.
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Town may also see 13-cent tax hike for school budget
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
ALLENTOWN - Mayor Stu Fierstein has called the proposed 23.9-cent rise in taxes as a result of the 2008-09 municipal budget disgraceful. The Borough Council introduced the proposed $2million budget onMarch 24 andwill hold a public hearing on the spending plan on April 29. More...
State's secretary of agriculture visits with AHS students

ALLENTOWN - To keep agriculture thriving in New Jersey, the state wants to help schools bolster their agricultural programs and find their students jobs. Agriculture is a significant part of New Jersey's working landscape, with 9,800 farms on about 800,000 acres. More...
Singer/guitarist known for opening Woodstock festival

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
Seeing Richie Havens in concert is like a box of chocolates ... you never know what you're going to get. From before the time when he played an epic-length opening at Woodstock back in 1969 up until now, the soulfulvoiced guitarist lets the moment, and the audience, guide his performances. More...