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November 5, 2009
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AHS concert to feature world premiere
New Jersey composer writes 'Ride On' for symphonic band
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
The journey began with a melody and will end with a world premiere. The Allentown High School (AHS) Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jeff Santoro, commissioned New Jersey composer Chris M. Bernotas to write a piece for the band to perform. Bernotas took the challenge, and the band will prese... More...
Millstone mulls more retail development
Sweetmans Lane and Millstone Road area targeted
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

New businesses and a bank may be built near Roy's Deli at the intersection of Sweetmans Lane and Millstone Road in Millstone. The Zoning Board of Adjustment held the first hearing for an application to develop 353 Sweetmans Lane and 232 Millstone Road at its Oct. 28 meeting. The parcels have diff... More...

Creating a night to remember
Scout helps organize formal affair for locals affected by mental illness
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Everyone needs a chance to get dolled up and dance. Millstone's Stephanie Sawicz, 16, helped locals affected by mental illness have "A Night to Remember" by collecting donations of formal wear and helping organize other aspects of a dinner dance at Park Place in Monmouth Junction as part of her G... More...


Environment focus of new U.F. website
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The township's Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) will soon have its own website. The Township Committee unanimously gave the EAC the go-ahead to create its own site after hearing a presentation from members of the group. The new website will be linked to the township s... More...


Self-storage facility will be built in U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — A self-storage facility will be developed on the corner of Routes 537 and 539, but will have one less building than originally planned. More...


False fliers in Millstone

MILLSTONE — A flier touting consolidation of schools is a false statement, according to Board of Education President Tom Foley. At the Oct. 26 board meeting, Foley said he does not know who is distributing the fliers that have appeared in some local retail establishments. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Hoop-shoot contest will be held Nov. 21
Millstone Elks Lodge No. 2613 will hold a basketball free throw shooting contest 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Millstone Primary School on Schoolhouse Lane. Registration for the "hoop shoot," which is open to boys and girls ages 8-13, will begin at 8:30 a.m. More...
•Education foundation's next meeting Nov. 12
•Give thanks and blood during Nov. 14 drive
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 Letters
•Add the 'missing link' to the great outdoors
Imagine every New Jersey resident living within walking distance of a park or trail — and being able to link to other trails, parks and natural areas without getting in a car. For this vision to become a reality, this state we're in needs to add more connections between open spaces, weaving ... More...
•Thanks to all who made Her Night Out a success
•Tire industry group urges passage of Right to Repair Act
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Another race where we picked the lesser evil
In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as "bachelor cowboys." It wasn't that these old boys didn't like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. More...
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 Obituaries
•Hugh Oakley
Mr. Oakley, 82, of Salisbury, Del., formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 30, 2009, at home. He began his career with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and later went to work as a fruit broker for Blue Goose Growers in Hagerstown, Md. Mr. Oakley served on the Freehold Township Board of Education ... More...
•Charles H. F. Morris Jr.
•Estelle Wells
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 Schools
•Millstone Township schools less violent
Report shows decrease in number of incidents
MILLSTONE — There were about half the incidents of violence and vandalism in the school district during 2008-09 than there were in 2007-08. At the Oct. 26 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue presented the annual violence, vandalism and substance abuse rep... More...
•Veterans help students connect to U.S. military history
•Scary story time
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 Sports
•AHS head rush
Top photo: Allentown High School's Joseph Pannizzo (l) takes charge of the ball during the varsity soccer game against Hopewell Valley Central High School on Oct. 13. Bottom photo: Allentown's Anthony Derisi (l) tries to get ahead of a Hopewell Valley opponent. During the home game, Allentown had si... More...
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