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  • DISTRICT TO STUDY BUSING OPTIONS

    Will examine tiered-busing scheduleAfter searching fruitlessly for a traffic consultant to examine the Millstone School District’s proposed plan to begin tiered-busing next fall, a study will be done in-house. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE – After searching fruitlessly for a traffic consultant to examine the Millstone School District’s proposed plan to begin tiered-busing next fall,…

  • TOWNSHIP SUES DEVELOPERS, BOND COMPANY

    Washington names Trafalgar, Beazer and AIG in lawsuitIn a move described by Township Attorney Dave Kenny as "highly unusual," the township last week filed a lawsuit against two developers and a bonding company for failing to come through on promised improvements in Dalton Meadows. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON – In a move described by Township…

  • Buzz in the halls

    By: Pam Koharchik    Election night 2000 will be remembered by many as the election that wasn’t decided for days (or weeks?), but it will hold a special memory for a handful of Allentown High School students.    It will be the election they spent overnight in the high school library, thanks to media specialist Yvonne Van…

  • Opera Room

    A neighborhood restaurant with an operatic theme in Skillman. By: Pat Tanner Opera Room Montgomery Shopping Center, 1325 Route 206, Skillman (609) 921-8551 Food: Fair Service: Efficient, but English can be problematic Cuisine: Chinese and sushi Ambiance: Airy, with interesting Chinese opera motif Prices: Inexpensive Hours: Lunch specials: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Regular…

  • MILLSTONE PLANNERS APPROVE DEVELOPMENT

    Discussion over detention basin is resolvedAfter a lengthy discussion about the size, nature and placement of a detention basin, the Planning Board gave preliminary approval to a developer’s plan to construct 15 houses and extend Paint Island Spring Road. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE – After a lengthy discussion about the size, nature and placement…

  • EDITORIAL: An election that proves ‘every vote counts’

       There has never been an election quite like it – and there may never be one again.    The election of 2000 could very well doom that quaint constitutional artifact – the Electoral College – at least in its present, winner-take-all form in 48 of the 50 states. (Maine and Nebraska apportion their electoral votes according…

  • School Menus

    Delaware    Assorted sandwiches, hot dog, bag lunch, cereal, milk and fresh-made pizza are available daily.    Monday, Nov. 20 – French toast sticks, sausage, potato, orange juice and milk.    Tuesday, Nov. 21 – Taco, soft shell or chips, vegetable topping, Mexican rice, chilled fruit and milk.    Wednesday, Nov. 22 – Maria Rosa pizza, tossed salad, chilled…

  • YOUTH GROUP HOLDING FOOD DRIVE

    Warriors seek donations at Friday dancePeople can drop off nonperishable foods at the dance, which will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday in the Millstone Elementary School on Schoolhouse Road. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE – The Warriors Youth Organization will be seeking a holiday flavor during its monthly food drive.    The group,…

  • Bruins ends running career in style

    By: Kyle Moylan    Henk Bruins saved one of his best for his last race as a member of the Allentown High School boys’ cross country team.    Bruins placed 30th in a time of 17:30 at the Group III Cross Country Championships, held this past Saturday at Holmdel Park.    "It was a good run for Henk,"…