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Rosalie C. Chamberlain
Mrs. Chamberlain, 70, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died July 12, 2010, in Millstone. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Perth Amboy for 26 years prior to moving to Boynton Beach 16 years ago. She was predeceased by her stepdaughter, Melissa Chamberlain. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, James; four sons and two daughters-in-law,…
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Exemptions weaken new 2 percent budget cap
One of the objectives of the recently enacted 2 percent cap on municipal government budgets is to impose a fiscal discipline on local governments, school boards and other local public service entities. The more exceptions allowed in the cap, the more the cap is weakened. Hopefully, the state Assembly will recognize this and not modify…
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Decision could put child safety at risk
At the July 26 Board of Education meeting, the Board of Education will be voting on accepting the bids of the contractors to transport our children to and from school. Millstone Township will no longer have a say in who will transport our children. During the last school year, we knew our bus drivers. We…
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If cell phone bill passes, who’ll police the police?
CODA GREG BEAN State Sen. Richard Codey has introduced a bill that would make New Jersey’s penalties for talking on a cell phone while driving the strictest in the nation, but here’s my question: If this thing passes, who’s gonna arrest cops for talking on their cell phones while they drive? I’m not joking about…
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Ride to help standardbreds
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation will be holding a fundraising ride/walk on Oct. 17. The ride will be held at Sleepy Hollow Stable in the New Egypt section of Plumsted. The trails wind through Collier’s Mills. There is no registration fee, but the foundation is asking for participants to collect at least $25 in sponsorships. There…
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Golf outing raises funds for N.J. standardbred industry
UPPER FREEHOLD — New Jersey horsemen benefited from a recent golf outing at the Gambler Ridge Golf Course. The course in Cream Ridge welcomed 110 golfers to the 15th annual Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey’s (SBOANJ) golf outing on July 12. Another 18 people arrived later for a prime rib dinner and…
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Monmouth County parks host events throughout August
The Monmouth County Park System invites individuals and families to visit its parks for relaxing and refreshing activities all summer long. This August there are a number of free events planned in parks across the county. During the “Penny Rug Demonstration” from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 1 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel, visitors will…
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Millstone BOE president resigns
Kevin McGovern elected to post BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Board of Education elected a new president at its July 12 meeting after the surprise resignation of Tom Foley via email on July 8. Foley had served on the board for 14 years, and as president since 2008. Foley did not return inquiries…
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