Category: archives
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Cotrell is Redbirds’ top female athlete
Led AHS field hockey and softball teams to unbeaten seasons in CVC Valley Division. By: Kyle Moylan It’s no offense that Abby Cotrell is the Female Athlete of the Year at Allentown High School. In fact, no offense is what made her the winner. During field hockey and softball seasons, Cotrell did everything in her…
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TOWN TALK: ‘Under God’ since Gettysburg
News and opinion from the mayor of Plumsted Township. By: Ron Dancer Less than two months after the Township Committee and all 50 states, as well as the president of the United States, issued proclamations to observe National Prayer Day on May 2 with the national theme of "America United Under God," Judge Alfred…
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Alfred Stashek
MANVILLE Alfred Stashek died Thursday, June 27, in Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. He was 78. Born in East Millstone, he resided in Manville most of his life spending the past four years in Tinton Falls. Mr. Stashek retired in 1990 as a butcher for Shop Rite of Middlesex and previously worked as…
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Return pledgeto original words
To the editor The day after the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down its decision regarding the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" as part of the Pledge of Allegiance, we sent the following letter to President George W. Bush; Vice President Dick Cheney; U.S. Senators Tom Daschle, D-So. Dakota;…
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EDITORIAL: We are allies in pursuit of American ideal
Do yourself a favor. Forget about that panel of judges in California who said the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. It’s not worth it not at this time anyway. This is a time to celebrate, not only the signing the Declaration of Independence, but the day our forefathers joined together and entered into a…
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Hey, buddy, who’s your choreographer?
‘Dancing Dads’ always popular at local shows By:John Patten It’s nearly 10 o’clock on a Monday night, and in a crowded rehearsal room at the Kathleen Academy of Dance in the Town Centre Shopping Center on Route 206, 35 men are listening intently. "Bench movers you’re coming in late on the second part," Joanne…
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As next generation arrives, Web sites must aid clients
Companies must become more customer-centric and recognize the changes in the ways things are marketed. By: George Frey The Internet knocked 500 years of traditional and established market systems off balance by putting consumers more in control of their buying destiny, so what to do with your company’s Website especially in a slumping economy is…
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Washington eyes farm for park expansion
Township Committee votes to introduce ordinance condemning 40-acre parcel on Meadowbrook Road. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The Township Committee last week introduced an ordinance that would condemn a 40-acre farm on Meadowbrook Road to expand Tantum Park. "All our parks are too small," Administrator Jack West said. He said the township has no specific…
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Millstone comes out swinging
12-year-old Little League squad opens District 12 tourney action with victory. By: Kyle Moylan Millstone-Roosevelt manager Mike Adler had a problem when he took his several members of his team to see the opening round games for Pool A in the District 12 Little League Tournament. "They wanted to jump out on the field," laughed…
