March 16, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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A flock of seagulls hovers over a truck carrying bales of garbage to the top of the landfill at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls. The facility has served the needs of the county for three decades. For more, see pages 16-18. More...

Locals plan to relay for life in June

JACKSON - About 100 volunteers and their families attended the kickoff meeting for the fifth annual New Egypt Relay for Life on March 5 at the Indian Rock Resort. More...

National MS Society slates bike tour

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A Clarksburg resident is beckoning area bicyclists to get in shape for a good cause. More...

Recycling awards presented at dinner

Even though recycling rates continue to fall throughout the state and in Monmouth County, the all-volunteer Solid Waste Advisory Council recognized five organizations and individuals for their ongoing efforts to educate, innovate and offer economic s More...

County begins to focus on future landfill use

The Monmouth County Reclamation Center (MCRC) in Tinton Falls currently handles more than 500,000 tons of solid waste each year, according to a report prepared by Larry Zaayenga, the county%27s solid waste coordinator. More...

Solid waste coordinator has grown with job

Larry Zaayenga learned on the job and helped to build county operation
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

Larry Zaayenga jokingly refers to himself as Monmouth County%27s "garbage man." More...

Letters

Letters

Public Works official wants to 'set the record straight'

Let%27s set the record straight regarding the recent article titled "Snowstorm conditions bother some" in the March 2 Examiner concerning the so-called mistreatment of public works employees in Upper Freehold Township. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Eleanor Conforti Miss Conforti, 77, of Millstone, died March 6 at home. Born in Passaic, she had lived in Carlstadt before moving to Millstone in 1998. More...

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Sports

Winston still perfect, and a champion to boot

Powers his way to 145-pound title
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

ATLANTIC CITY - At this time last year, Scott Winston sat on the sidelines watching his teammates. More...

Sports Shorts

The Millstone Patriots U11 boys travel soccer team is currently recruiting several field players for the fall season. The team receives professional training and participates in tournament play. The Patriots play in the MOSA league. More...

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Candidates note growth, new school as top issues

One Allentown and two Upper Freehold seats up for election
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP & JANE MEGGITT Staff Writers

The Upper Freehold Regional School District will have contested races for its one open Allentown and two open Upper Freehold Board of Education seats. More...

Millstone candidates ready for school board election

Those in the running see new school, growth as top issues
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP & JANE MEGGITT Staff Writers

Six candidates will vie for the three open seats on Millstone Township%27s Board of Education in the upcoming election. More...

Opinion divided on driving privilege for illegal aliens

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Some of New Jersey%27s Latino community leaders are pushing to advance a state Assembly bill that would, if signed into law, permit thousands of illegal aliens to drive legally in the state. More...

Township plans to have new hub by May

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Municipal employees are on the move. More...

Local Jewish center now has Web site

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A couple of teenagers recently helped modernize a historical synagogue. More...

In early 1970s, officials perceived need for landfill

Monmouth government constructed reclamation center at Tinton Falls
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

By 1970, it was obvious to Monmouth County officials that because of rapid development in the area the county would have to assume the responsibility of coordinating the removal of solid waste, as well as other forms of trash and garbage, from all 53 More...

County sought incinerator as way to handle garbage

It%27s likely that no issue has ever evoked more emotion, pro and con, in Monmouth County than the incinerator the county proposed to build at its Tinton Falls landfill about 15 years ago. More...

Newspapers announce nominees in Greater Women of Central NJ

Greater Media Newspapers is pleased to announce the list of nominees for the second annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey award. This year, 108 women were nominated in the categories of business, health care and nonprofit. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Scholarship program for Millstone grads

The Millstone Township PTO will again sponsor a scholarship program in 2006. The PTO will provide $2,000 and is seeking matching funds from individuals and local businesses. The final award totals and recipients will be based on this effort. More...

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Opinion

A solid 'no go' to licenses for illegals

State representatives from Monmouth and Ocean counties should reject a proposal put forth by Assemblyman Joseph Vas (D-Middlesex) that would, if signed into law, permit illegal aliens to drive legally in New Jersey. More...

For the Record

An article titled "Group donates $36,000 to local houses of worship," which appeared in the March 2 Examiner, misidentified the Rev. Michael Lang as being pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone and the Rev. More...

There's a word for that, and the word is ...

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Greg Bean

My son was looking for some important paperwork recently when my aging brain went into full-tilt freeze mode. It not only temporarily erased one word I was looking for in my memory bank, it erased two. More...

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Business

Local company has big dreams for name brand

Pyknic plans launch party at beach in early summer
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Life%27s a "pyknic" for six friends who recently launched their own clothing line. More...

Business Briefs

Rita%27s Water Ice, which has local franchises in Freehold, at 47 W. Main St., and in Manalapan at 342 Route 9 north, will hold its annual spring giveaway event March 20 from noon to 9 p.m. More...

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