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  • Millstone man injured in two-car accident

    The two-car collision at the intersection of Amwell Road and Amsterdam Drive left Michael Reagan, 64, hospitalized in critical condition. By: Charlie Olsen    An early morning accident at the intersection of Amwell Road and Amsterdam Drive left Michael Reagan, 64, of Millstone, hospitalized in critical condition Tuesday.    Mr. Reagan was transported to Robert Wood Johnson…

  • Kids Smile shines

    Pediatric dentist sets up office locally By: Candice Leigh Helfand    A new business in Monmouth Junction is giving kids a reason to smile, and not just because of its toy supply or its tranquil décor.    Dentist Dawn Forbes has opened a new dental facility, Kids Smile, on Route 1 that specializes in pediatric dentistry. It…

  • Plumsted cops aid drug bust

    K9 unit helps seize heroin, weapons By: Cara Latham    Three officers from the Plumsted Police Department and their drug-sniffing police dog assisted in raiding a heroin distribution ring last week in Trenton that turned up 11 arrests and the seizure of about $36,280 of heroin.    At 5 a.m. Aug. 23, the Trenton Police Department launched…

  • Book Notes

    Twixt Crosswicks Creek and Burlington Path … and Beyond By: Joan Ruddiman    Note: This review ran in the fall of 2001. In celebration of the recent announcement of the Honadle farm entering into the Farmland Preservation Program, and in the spirit of Allentown’s 300th, we reprise, "Twixt Crosswicks Creek."    What begins as the story of…

  • Repairs under way at police building

    Mansfield municipal offices set to move in 2008 By: Molly Petrilla    MANSFIELD — Though Mansfield’s police officers, firefighters and municipal offices will move into a new 60,000-square-foot building in early 2008, officials say $8,900 in renovations must be made at the Police Department’s current space in the meantime to correct several safety issues and comply…

  • DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Shore officials should do the math

    Research needs to look more at implications of new line By: Hank Kalet    The folks in Monmouth and Ocean counties want us to believe that two plus two does not equal four.    Officials in the two counties — along with The Asbury Park Press and others — are touting a new, as yet unfinished rail…

  • Street Fair planners building on success

    The MBPA’s 14th annual Street Fair on Sept. 10 will feature live music, food and tables from local vendors, community organizations and small businesses. By: Charlie Olsen    The Manville Business and Professional Association (MBPA) will be holding the 14th annual Street Fair along Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 10.    The…

  • Lawrence masters diver achieves world records

    Mary Bennett sets world records at diving championships. By: Tim Falls    Mary Bennett’s friends expect it.    Those who don’t know diving and don’t know Bennett may be surprised to find she holds world records in the sport.    "People who don’t dive are surprised," said Bennett. "They don’t expect people my age to dive."    The 56-year-old…

  • Valley’s elementary schools get set for new year

    Four K-five schools open Sept. 7 By Ruth Luse    Approved unanimously by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education in December 2005 was an administrative restructuring strategy designed to save money. One result of this plan was the elimination of the positions of vice principal at the elementary schools.    To help fill the gap, long-time…