June 1, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Reps from two towns plan to discuss police coverage

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A meeting is being planned that will bring together representatives of Englishtown and Millstone Township to discuss police coverage in Millstone. More...

Sports franchise rallies for Extra Innings in Millstone

Hearing to continue at Zoning Board's July 26 meeting
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - An indoor baseball training center may open on Prodelin Way. More...

State steps in to save golf course from developers

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Bill Miscoski said he was a bit depressed last week when his family sold its Cream Ridge Golf Club (CRGC) to the state. More...

Fire department bolstered with four new recruits

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

With extensive training under their belts, four new firefighters are ready to serve Roosevelt. More...

Board OKs site plans for Village

New retail center will bring stores, hotel to Route 33
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

MANLAPAN - After months of sometimes contentious wrangling, The Village at Manalapan retail development has received preliminary site plan approval. More...

TV show seeks town with odd home-repair questions

A home-improvement team from a popular television show may visit the area to fix household challenges later this year. More...

Letters

Warehouses may bring unanticipated issues

When people say they're bringing new ratables to Upper Freehold, ask what else they're bringing. More...

Allentown anniversary banners may be available

I wanted to acknowledge the support of local residents and businesses which sponsored the Allentown 300th Anniversary banners. More...

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Opinion

Greg Bean

Coda Advocate's report is cause for optimism More...

U.F. should err on side of caution for the kids

If the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education cannot locate a different site in the township for its new middle school, then it should clean up all of the contaminated soil on the Ellisdale Road site. More...

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Sports

Resilient Blues finish second in the nation

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

What Bo Scannapieco will remember most about the 2006 Brookdale Community College women's softball team was its mettle. More...

Redbirds fourth in CJ Group II

The Allentown High School girls track team entered last weekend's Central Jersey Group II Championships as a bit of an unknown, and emerged as one of the better teams in the section. More...

Sports Shorts

The Allentown Attack U11 boys travel soccer team clinched a first-place finish in the National 2 division of MOSA recently. More...

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Photo

PHOTOSBY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Members of the Millstone Township Education Association, which include teachers, custodians, bus drivers and other school support staff, rally for better pay outside of the Millstone Township Elementary School, May 25. More...

Millstone teachers rally for better salary, benefits

Tentative agreement made in mediation soon after protest
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Millstone Township School District employees made their contract dispute public in front of the elementary school last week. 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...

Ready to answer any call, even one from Alabama

Millstone firefighters donate fire engine to company in need
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Millstone Township firefighters have responded to a blaze that could have leveled all hope for a volunteer fire department in Alabama. More...

Plan for Scooter's Corner proceeds at tractor's pace

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Although the Zoning Board voted 4-3 to allow a use variance for the Scooter's Corner subdivision application, the measure failed because of state municipal land-use law. More...

Once a victim of fate, now a sign of hope

Cancer survivor asks people to get involved in Relay for Life
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - They call themselves the Starry-Eyed Dreamers and have high hopes of making a difference in the lives of people with cancer. More...

Bulletin Board

Fishing derby at Black Bear Day Camp June 10

The fifth annual "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" fishing derby will be held 9-11 a.m. June 10 at Black Bear Day Camp, Route 524, Millstone. Registration for the rain-or-shine event will be held at 8:15 a.m. The event is free. More...

Roosevelt students can attend Millstone camp

The Roosevelt Recreation Department has partnered with Millstone Township to offer an opportunity for Roosevelt students to participate in the Millstone Recreation Summer Camp at Millstone Elementary School. More...

Roosevelt offers yoga, digital photo class

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

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Sophie Ulikowski Mrs. Ulikowski, 84, of Jackson, died May 26 at The Manor Care Center, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Freehold for most of her life before moving to Jackson 17 years ago. Prior to retiring, Mrs. More...

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Schools

School site cleanup plan met with protest in U.F.

Complete removal of contamination could cost $2M-$3M
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Deputy Mayor William Miscoski vowed that he would either be arrested or buried in the middle school parking lot by a bulldozer if the school district made any attempt to keep contaminated soils at the site of the new school. More...

On Campus

Haley R. More...

Full-day kindergarten possible in Millstone

Starting up new programs would cost about $498,718
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township's school district aims to start up its own early-childhood education program. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold Township, announced that seven of its programs are listed in the New Jersey Hospital Association directory of 160 of the top community outreach programs. More...

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