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December 18, 2008
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Bridge of books strengthened
Community encouraged to donate reading material
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
Millstone Township Girl Scouts helped teach the importance of reading to toddlers to kick off a larger literacy project. The 11 members of Girl Scout Troop 9 visited with Moms Club of Millstone Township children Dec. More...
COAH plan deadline extension is possible
Assembly members petition for 90 more days
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

At a long and sometimes volatile Planning Board meeting Dec. 10, residents and officials could agree on one thing, hoping that the Dec. 31 deadline for municipalities to submit their Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plans will be extended. More...

Millstone youth finds voice at AHS
Junior soars into spotlight dancing, singing
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Carly Reiss has bloomed at Allentown High School. The 16-year-old junior said she was shy as a child and often found it difficult to make friends and take new opportunities. More...


Student focused on good in the world
AHS junior serves community and his peers
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Mathew Goldberg sees benevolence everywhere and wishes others took more notice of the good that people do. The 17-year-old Allentown High School junior believes in community service. He's an Order of the Arrow and National Honor Society member of the Boy Scouts, who helps out in soup kitchens, co... More...


Sno-ball tourney slides into home
Education foundation to host winter game Feb. 7
BY JENNIFER KOLHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Community members should start doing their snow dances now for the winter white stuff to fall come Feb. 7. More...


Singing praise raises funds for Riding High

ALLENTOWN — 'Tis the season for giving, and the community did. The Community Christian Choir invited area residents to a benefit concert Nov. 30 for Riding High Farm in Allentown, which offers programs that encourage special needs riders to overcome their physical and cognitive challenges t... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Allentown afghans available for purchase
The Allentown afghans, a fundraiser for the Women's Association of Allentown, are once again available for purchase. A new shipment of the requested cranberry afghan is in and there are several in forest green. The price remains at $45. More...
•Church to hold Christmas cantata Dec. 21
•Adults sought to assist with Project KIN
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 Letters
•Disabled citizens would benefit from My Farm
Iwas appalled, insulted and mystified by quotes attributed to Mike Renzulli in the Dec. 4 article "My Farm housing plan gains support in U.F." "Is it wise to locate mentally disabled people next to a middle school?" Obviously this man has no idea of what he is speaking. Thank you to William Misc... More...
•First National Rescue Ride raises over $300K
•Support Millstone in taking responsible affordable housing actions
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 Editorials
•Is new boss same as the old boss?
We are on the dawn of a new political landscape in Monmouth County — and it's one that many people may have believed they would never see. After 23 years of Republican control, the Democrats will in control of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders come January. More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•A gift for the man who has too much — a manscaper
My friend Butchie Rawlins may have been the hairiest human being in the history of the world. For starters, he had a full head of thick, curly, black hair, but that was only the beginning of the wonder. His beard began coming in when he was 13, and it started high on his cheekbones and went righ... More...
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 Sports
•Trying to stay balanced
CHRIS KELLY staff Allentown's Dylan Castellano (r) tries to pressure Jackson Liberty's Jessie Blue (l) during a recent scrimmage at Allentown High School. More...
•Sports Shorts
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 Business
•How to keep or find a job in a bad economy
Careers
(StatePoint) In challenging economic times many Americans are struggling to keep jobs or find new ones. The keys to staying on the job or landing a new one are marketing yourself to your existing or potential bosses, and networking in the workplace. More...
•Little changes in spending can add up to big savings
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