• Belmar offers an array of things to do

    Treasures of the Jersey Shore Introduction to new feature: New Jersey has an abundance of places where visitors and residents alike can enjoy their leisure time. The towns along the shore have a magical draw and sparkle like gems when the sunshine hits the waves, making them true treasures. It doesn’t have to be summertime…

  • Millstone youth to play benefit concert with The B Street Band

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Aspiring musician Kevin Basko will open a benefit concert for a former roadie of The B Street Band who has complications from a rare disease. The 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Millstone is one of two opening acts for the Feb. 26 show at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.…

  • AHS alumni promoting N.J. products to world

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Justin Darlea, a 2007 graduate of Allentown High School, with N.J. Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Director of Marketing and Development Al Murray (l-r), NJDA Secretary Douglas Fisher and NJDA legislative liaison Robert Vivian. ALLENTOWN — Justin Darlea has been working to get what New Jersey makes into the global marketplace.…

  • One more lost opportunity to avoid looking foolish

    CODA GREG BEAN I wonder if anybody at the New Jersey Education Association took a look at what was happening in Wisconsin last week and said, “Man, as much as we don’t like Chris Christie, things could get a whole lot worse around here.” Last week, the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison looked a lot…

  • Sharing a superintendent may not be cost effective for Roosevelt

    ROOSEVELT — In an effort to save taxpayer money and increase efficiency, the Board of Education is moving forward with negotiations to finalize new shared service agreements with neighboring school districts. At this point, the district is comparing data from four neighboring districts regarding business office, library, media facility and curriculum services, according to a…

  • School district currently seeking $31.6M budget

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — School won’t let out for summer vacation until June 17, two days later than originally scheduled. The Board of Education voted Feb. 14 to revise the school calendar and change the last day of classes because of snow days. The board also voted to change the half-day session scheduled…

  • Help wanted: Consider BOE candidacy

    GUEST COLUMN Raymond R. Wiss I f schools boards ran help-wanted advertisements, they might read like this: Wanted: Citizens who are dedicated and hardworking, have a strong sense of ethics, are willing to learn and ask questions, and can communicate with and work well with others. Applicants must be willing to represent the interests of…

  • Millstone voters approve $1.7M fire district budget

    Average homeowner’s taxes will increase $22 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Residents voted 125 to 75 to pass Millstone Township Fire District’s $1.72 million budget. The spending plan, approved in the Feb. 19 election at the firehouse, relies on a tax increase of 0.4 cents per $100 of assessed value, setting the tax rate for…

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