• Redbirds have chemistry on and off the court

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Ayear ago, an unfortunate concussion by a leading player set the tone for a frustrating season for Allentown’s girls basketball team, but there are high hopes again this season. Linda Weise makes a point during a practice at the school as the team gets ready for the 2010-11 season. The Redbirds…

  • Season-opener

    Left to right: Allentown High School’s Nick Howell (2) and Hopewell Valley’s Drew Criuini (24) try to bring down a rebound during the season-opener at Allentown on Dec. 17. Allentown’s Zach Duymich (r) tries to poke the ball out of the hands of Hopewell Valley’s James Harrity. The Redbirds dropped their first game of the…

  • Campaign raises $12K for Millstone schools

    Anew fundraising campaign has raised over $12,500 for Millstone schools. The campaign, which asks for contributions of $1 a day for each of the 180 days of school, was created by the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) — a nonprofit organization devoted to funding educational experiences for Millstone’s public school students. The MTFEE…

  • School district audit includes corrective action plans

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — If the interlocal transportation agreement between the Millstone and Upper Freehold Regional school districts continues next year, Millstone will not have to purchase buses until the 2012-13 school year. Business Administrator Bernard Biesaida told the Board of Education at the Dec. 13 meeting that the school district currently has…

  • Safe driving is about health and ability

    Many families avoid any discussion about safe driving and don’t consider transportation alternatives for their loved ones until there is a crisis. Safe driving is about health and ability, and some people need to stop driving earlier than others, no matter their age. There are things adult children can do to help their loved ones…

  • Weak Clean Water Act will put drinking water in danger

    The recent decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court to weaken the Clean Water Act, a bill that has protected our waterways for over 30 years, will put our country’s drinking water in grave danger. The Clean Water Act was intended to end dangerous water pollution by regulating every major polluter. Now, regulators may be…

  • Catholics could have put billboard money to better use

    It’s trendy this time of year to engage in or comment on the media-labeled “War against Christmas,” and I admit I get sucked into it all the time. Me? I don’t matter, but there are others willing to open their wallets and pay large dollars to defend the season, but is the spending wise? The…

  • Millstone seniors thank Girl Scouts for holiday cheer

    We would like to thank the Girl Scouts and their leaders for the lovely dinner and all of the beautiful gifts that were given to the seniors. A big thank you to Diana, her daughter, and JoAnn and her troop for all the hard work they’ve done, and the troop that sang carols for us.…

  • Family thanks Millstone firefighters and women’s auxiliary

    On Oct.18 we experienced the worst nightmare that a homeowner could experience — our home was on fire. We would like to commend the Millstone firefighters for their quick and immediate response and action on that horrifying evening. If not for their professionalism, we could have lost our home. We consider ourselves extremely lucky to…

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