• Cane Pace final set for Labor Day at Freehold

    Harness racing’s newest millionaire, If I Can Dream, can dream big. On Aug. 29, If I Can Dream, the 3-yearold son of Western Hanover, won the $108,300 Cane Pace Elimination at Freehold Raceway, Freehold. With the victory, If I Can Dream not only secured his entry to the Labor Day, Sept. 7, $325,000 Cane Pace…

  • Early learning center offers new programs

    MILLSTONE — The Kiddie Academy of Millstone has expanded its offerings for the 2009-10 school year. The early learning center at 518 Route 33 W will be offering a family book club and after-school tutoring free of charge beginning the week of Oct. 5. The center will have selected books available for families to take…

  • Corzine and Christie: a couple of characters

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN At this point in the election season, I am stumped. I cannot tell you at this moment if I am going to vote for Democrat Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie or independent candidate Chris Daggett to lead New Jersey’s ship of state for the next four years. Right now…

  • Boomers must be part of health care reform

    Our leaders are tackling health care reform for America in earnest and there are many points to consider. One of them should be expanding health care coverage for boomers: 50- to 64-yearolds need to be part of the reform equation. T he numbers tell the story. According to AARP, nearly one in five Americans, 63…

  • Americans are seeing the light on CFSs

    Millions of Americans are seeing the light … the energy- saving light, that is, from compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Going green to save money is catching on. The benefits of switching to CFLs are huge. For one, they are about 75 percent more energy efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. According to the federal Energy…

  • Christie’s reform plan will eliminate distasteful corruption

    We have all seen how the upcoming gubernatorial election’s back-andforth has spilled over into negative TV advertisements. As voters however, we cannot allow the candidates to cloud our statewide conversation on the issues with nonsense and personal attacks. While Chris Christie may not be able to instantly alleviate the nastiness that characterizes New Jersey politics,…

  • Camp a welcome respite for urban youth

    This year, more than ever, The Salvation Army’s Camp Tecumseh is fulfilling a need for both parents and children during these turbulent economic times. By summer’s end, more than 1,200 children will attend Tecumseh for weeklong sessions. For children, this is probably the only summer fun they’ll have — certainly, their only chance for a…

  • Help protect Allentown’s charming character

    Throughout the country. historic preservation review commissions were established along with guidelines to help homeowners preserve and protect our cherished villages. Allentown, with 226 homes in its historic district, is one of the largest within the state — something everyone should be very proud of. Each and every time someone inappropriately alters the façade of…

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