April 13, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Proposed budget would not affect municipal taxes

Public hearing on spending plan scheduled for May 3
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Millstone Township Committee introduced a 2006 spending plan that would not increase municipal taxes for the average homeowner. More...

Great Adventure will host Civil Air Patrol activities

The Jersey Shore Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host a weekend at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Jackson, April 21-23. More...

Plans pitched for U.F. indoor sports complex

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - If the township agrees, two Millstone businessmen may build a new indoor recreational facility on Route 537. More...

Residents claim company 'burned' them after blaze

JCP&L says it continues to investigate fires, surge and damage in U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - At least two families living on Route 524 are still recovering from a Feb. 12 electric surge that burned down a barn and melted a circuit board. More...

Son's spirit lives through scholarship

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Roberta Keim wants to finish what her son started before he suddenly passed away last year. More...

Courts, path planned for Abate Park

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township plans to spend more than $500,000 developing one of its pocket parks. More...

County announces availability of vaccines

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Health Department, in keeping with the annual observance of National Infant Immunization Week, April 22-29, reminds parents to make immunizations a part of their child's routine health care. More...

Study to reveal recreation needs in Millstone Twp.

Township to create ad hoc committee to help develop long-term plan
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township has launched a project to develop a comprehensive park and open space plan. More...

Letters

Resident congratulates Allentown High School lacrosse teams

I would like to congratulate the Allentown varsity boys lacrosse team on their first victory this year versus Northern Burlington. More...

Make pension double dipping a crime for public employees

This is an open letter to Gov. Jon Corzine. Did you know that in Indiana it is a crime, punishable by a jail term, for state, county or township employees to double dip on pension programs? More...

Legislature urged to pass housing assistance law

It's getting harder and harder to keep up with the rent in New Jersey. But there is good news for so many struggling families. Gov. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Carmelina "Millie" Guzzo Mrs. Guzzo, 90, of Manalapan, died April 6 at the John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township. Born in Lawrence, Mass., she lived in New York City before moving to Manalapan eight years ago. Mrs. More...

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Schools

Assemblyman blasts school-funding methods

Joseph Malone speaks about Abbott districts, property-tax convention
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone III (R-District 30) has alleged if the state does not do something about the way schools are funded, only "the filthy rich and the obscenely poor" will be able to live in New Jersey. More...

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Sports

Redbirds not your typical first-year varsity team

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

In its first official season as a varsity team, the Allentown High School girls lacrosse squad already is proving to be a contender. More...

Sports Shorts

The Millstone Patriots U11 boys travel soccer team continued to improve its spring record with an impressive 5-1 victory against the tough-minded Twin County Tornadoes. More...

Sports Shorts

Goals, goals, and more goals. That has been the story for the Allentown X-Treme U-9 boys soccer team this season in their first year of MOSA action. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Upper Freehold's Kim Cocozello shows daughter Jadyn, 1, the Easter Bunny's nose at a breakfast sponsored by the Allentown High School Student Council at the high school on April 1. Cocozello's husband, Larry, is serving in Iraq. More...

Upper Freehold approves $7.2 million spending plan

Average homeowner would pay a total of $743 more in taxes
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Upper Freehold Township Committee voted 3-0 at its April 6 meeting to approve a $7.2 million budget for 2006. More...

Auditions

Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking sopranos and altos. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Marlboro area. Some sight-reading skills would be helpful. Details: Randy (732) 787-1697. More...

Upper Freehold official reports from Baghdad

Service area under mortar attack four days in a row last week
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - In a little over a month, Stephen Alexander's public service forum has transformed from the local dais into one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces. More...

Horses found loose; pony killed on road in Millstone

Police continue search for owner of stray animals
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A hit-and-run accident killed a pony on Sweetmans Lane during the early morning hours of More...

Woman tells of husband's military service in Iraq

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A township woman eagerly awaits the safe return of her husband from military service in Iraq. More...

Lucas gains nod to run for Board of Freeholders

Manalapan official wins support from Monmouth GOP
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

With a margin of victory that could not have been any closer and was guaranteed to cause controversy, Andrew Lucas, a township committeeman in Manalapan, managed to secure the Republican Party's nomination as a candidate for the Monmouth County Board More...

Fun times at Millstone Elementary

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The Millstone Township Elementary School held its annual Carnival Night on April 6. Francesco Albarella, 6, (pictured above) rings the bell in the Kiddie Hi Striker game. More...

Animal hospital seeking to expand gains support

Vet. would add new 16,000-square-foot building to site
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

More than 700 people have signed a petition in favor of the expansion of an animal hospital on Route 526 in the Clarksburg section of Millstone Township. More...

Bulletin Board

Roosevelt Recreation offers yoga at RPS

The Borough of Roosevelt Recreation Department will continue its yoga program this spring with classes at Roosevelt Public School. Kym Kulp, a certified yoga instructor who teaches at The Peddie School, instructs the classes. More...

Hadassah slates afternoon of Gershwin music

The Roosevelt/East Windsor Chapter of Hadassah will host an afternoon of music composed by the Gershwin brothers, presented by Ted Ott and Michael Karnacky of Mercer County Community College and WWFM 89.1, at 1:30 p.m. More...

Little Hearts Day Camp to hold open house

Little Hearts Day Camp and Roosevelt Community Nursery School will hold an Open House 2-4 p.m. April 23rd at the new location at 2 School Lane, Roosevelt. Summer camp is available for children ages 2-6 years, for mini, full or extended-day programs. More...

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Opinion

Greg Bean

Coda In spring, she bares the collector's soul More...

Residents are feeling pain of school costs

We have come to the time of year when New Jersey residents will head to the voting booth to cast their ballot on the only budget on which they are asked their opinion - school budgets. More...

For the Record

An article titled "Local officials frown upon Corzine's police proposal" in the April 6 Examiner states that Roosevelt could be affected by Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to assess fees to municipalities that rely on the N.J. State Police. More...

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