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Foundation awards $28K in grants to Millstone schools
MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence has just awarded seven grants totaling $15,253 to Millstone Township K-8 School District schools. In January, the foundation awarded three grants totaling $13,591. Between its two grant cycles this school year, the foundation awarded a total of $28,844, according to a press release. Since 2002, the…
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MATT DENTON Tommy Tariccone rides a wave during a June 20 skimboard competition in Sea Bright.
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Reasonable increase in gas tax is warranted
It is frustrating that our elected officials do not see the need to raise funds to properly maintain the transportation infrastructure in New Jersey. For many years, state, county and local officials have been fearful to change any funding in New Jersey. Tragically, New Jersey’s gas tax is preponderantly used to pay bonds, and it…
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Country will not elect a bully as president
Will Gov. Chris Christie run for president? That is the big question. Oh, how I hope that he does run for president. I would like him to be exposed in the primary debates by his fellow Republicans concerning how badly he has governed the state of New Jersey. He has done nothing for New Jersey.…
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Visitors will have a chance to explore Fair Winds Farm
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer June is designated as the month of the horse in New Jersey, and Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge will host an equine event to celebrate. The farm will host an open house 1-4 p.m. June 28 at 74 Red Valley Road, Cream Ridge. Mark Mullen, the owner of Fair…
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Accident investigations continue
MILLSTONE – New Jersey State Police investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding two recent fatal motor vehicle accidents in Millstone Township. Trooper Alina Spies said both accidents occurred in the afternoon — one on June 8 and a second on June 15 — near the intersection of Chambers Road and Stagecoach Road (Monmouth…
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180 will train victim advocates
180 Turning Lives Around, a private nonprofit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers. 180 will be conducting a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course for…
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Trainer goes to bat for dogs young and old
Owner of pet resort coaches generations of ‘bat dogs’ for Trenton Thunder By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rookie, the bat-retrieving dog for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, is the youngest of three generations of bat dogs trained by Shelly Leibowitz, right, of Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone. A New Jersey dog training…
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Millstone budget adopted
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent The Township Committee has adopted a $6.21 million budget to fund the operation of Millstone Township in 2015. Committee members voted 4-0 in favor of the budget’s adoption during their June 17 meeting. Mayor Robert Kinsey and committeemen Gary Dorfman, Fiore Masci and Mike Kuczinski voted to adopt the budget. Committeewoman…
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