• Millstone schools propose $31.8M spending plan

    Average tax increase would amount to $369 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — If voters pass the school budget on April 20, they will approve $1.6 million worth of cuts due to a drastic decrease in state aid. If the budget fails, as it has for nine of the past 12 years, an additional $800,000…

  • Millstone residents react to $32M school budget

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The school district has proposed a $32 million budget that would increase the average homeowner’s taxes $369. The proposed spending plan is $32,000 less than last year’s budget. During the budgeting process, the district lost $1.6 million in state aid and had to eliminate two administrative positions, 10 teachers,…

  • William C. Bacorn

    Mr. Bacorn, 100, of Whiting, died March 28, 2010, at home. Prior to retiring, he was the director of farming for the state of New Jersey for 20 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Olive, in 1992; and four children, Anne Birch, John Bacorn, Robert Bacorn and Linda Niedermaier. Mr. Bacorn is survived by…

  • Vincent John Radosti

    Mr. Radosti, 83, of Manalapan, died March 30, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Prior to retiring, he owned the Model Shop in Englishtown. Mr. Radosti was predeceased by his wife, Rita, in 2009. Surviving are two daughters, RoseAnn Weeden, of Belmar, and Anita Reeves and her husband Richard, of Englishtown;…

  • Raymond H. Grover

    Mr. Grover, 86, of Howell, died March 13, 2010, at Care One at Jackson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Grover was employed by the Upper Freehold Township Road Department. His wife, Beatrice Grover, predeceased him in 2002. Surviving are a son, Barry Grover; four daughters,…

  • Arthur Solimeo

    Mr. Solimeo, 96, of Marlboro, died April 1, 2010, at Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived there until moving to Marlboro six years ago. Prior to retiring, he was an administrator for U.S. Steel in Brooklyn and then a vault manager for Chemical Bank in New York City.…

  • Blue Fish Clothing Closes Down New Jersey Store

    Blue Fish Clothing Closes Down New Jersey Store

    Blue Fish Clothing waves goodbye to Frenchtown, NJ and will move its sales force to Taos, NM, already the location of a sister store.

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the April 8 edition

    A 17-year-old Trenton girl has been charged with shoplifting an assortment of clothing, jewelry and a pocketbook, worth a combined $118.92, from the Sears department store at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 6:44 p.m. April 3, police said.     A store loss prevention officer saw her pick up the items and conceal them in a…

  • The Who, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath on One Stage

    The Who, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath on One Stage

    By Kevin Nay The Who, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath on One Stage The Who, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath! April 30th “70s Tribute Fest” at Rhythms of the Night in Manville! A fantastic classic rock tribute experience for all ages. This is a rare opportunity to see authentic recreations of three timeless bands together…

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