March 23, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Dems announce choices for freeholder, surrogate

McMorrow, Inzerillo, Bova-Scarano will seek county office

Two Middletown residents and one Freehold Township resident will be the standard bearers as Monmouth County Democrats attempt to break Republican control of county government in the November general election. More...

Millstone residents mourn passing of Loriann Cassera

St. Joseph's Church collects funds to erect memorial in her honor

UPPER FREEHOLD - By all accounts, Loriann Cassera was a humble, unassuming woman who was devoted to her family and her community. More...

First aid squad calls on community for donations

MILLSTONE - It%27s time for residents to answer its call. More...

Eleanor Gallery explores the feminine perspective

ROOSEVELT - Ever wonder what really goes on in the mind of a woman? More...

On Campus

Rider University, Lawrenceville, has named the following local students to the fall semester dean%27s list: More...

Opinion

Seniors will feel the sting of tax increases

Coda

In my neighborhood of East Bruns-wick, there are several elderly women and men struggling to get by. More...

Sports

A holiday tradition

Millstone%27s Rachel Provost, 16, runs to a fourth-place finish at Sunday%27s St. Paddy%27s 10-Mile Race at Michael Tighe Park in Freehold. More...

Spring soccer season kicks off despite cold

The Millstone Stingers opened their spring season this past Sunday with the MOSA Soccer organization. With last season%27s second-place finish, the Stingers will be seeded within Level 1 for the National Division. More...

Roosevelt supports organic farming with CSA

Program offers fresh herbs, flowers and veggies for almost 26 weeks

What%27s cropping up around Roosevelt this year won%27t just be Jersey fresh, it will be organic. More...

Upper Freehold proposes $7.2M spending plan

Public hearing scheduled to take place on April 6

Taxes for the average Upper Freehold Township homeowner would decrease by about $19 if officials pass the recently proposed budget. More...

Ex-county fire marshal admits accepting bribe

NEWARK - The former fire marshal for Monmouth County pleaded guilty March 14 to accepting and agreeing to accept a bribe payment. More...

Community helps make GiveBack gala a success

Foundation to choose recipients of money raised at April meeting

UPPER FREEHOLD - The GiveBack Foundation%27s first gala raised more than $35,000 to help people in need in central New Jersey. More...

New Millstone auditorium could provide tax break

New foundation will help raise money for PAC's operating fund

MILLSTONE - In the wake of frozen school funding at the state level, the Millstone Board of Education hopes its new Performing Arts Center will help offset taxes. More...

Teens the arts

2006 Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival draws 1,500 students

You don%27t have to be an aspiring visual or performing artist to enjoy, appreciate and participate in the annual Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival. More...

County will seek bids for salvage operation

Architects have reviewed damage to mansion in Thompson Park

The Monmouth County Park System was expected to begin seeking bids this week for a "salvage and protection" operation at the site of the historic Thompson Park visitor center that was destroyed by fire last month. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Harlem Wizards to play at Allentown H.S.

The world-famous Harlem Wizards basketball team has been performing trick hoops and alley-oops around the globe since 1962, and on April 8 they%27ll bring their magic to Allentown High School. More...

Letters

Letters

Residents urged to attend planning meeting

The Upper Freehold Planning Board recently completed a survey to determine the direction for growth in our township. More...

Schools

District revamps standards for advanced algebra class

ALLENTOWN - Starting next year, the school district will use a new procedure for accepting students into its eighth-grade Algebra I class. More...

School construction postponed

UPPER FREEHOLD - Ground-breaking for the new middle school on Ellisdale Road will not take place in April as planned. More...

Business

Business Briefs

Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners will host a dinner-meeting March 23 at Old Town Tavern, Toms River. More...