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June 15, 2006 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

You can’t be too careful with these kids

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‘Sun Is Shining’ for rising star from Millstone

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Lions, tigers, bears and more for Millstone third-graders

Eighth-graders remember the heroes of the Vietnam War

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Warehouse development faces opposition

Board to continue hearing application on June 27 BY JANE MEGGITT More...

Custodial service contract for U.F. schools reviewed

Board currently pays $58,000 per month for cleaning services

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education will decide on June 28 whether to renew its contract with the Occupational Training Center (OTC). More...

Bluegrass band will open for Womack at Six Flags

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - There'll be foot stomping and hand clapping in the North Star Arena at Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, at 6 p.m. June 18 as the sounds of bluegrass permeate the crowd. More...

Crash involving Allentown woman under investigation

Police seek information about victim's actions prior to accident

BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Police are still attempting to determine the cause of a traffic accident in which a Freehold Borough man was killed at about 3 p.m. June 6 at the intersection of Route 537 and Village Center Drive. More...

Got fish?

PHOTOSBY DENNIS SYMONS JR. More...

O'GREEDY:

Ex-county official found guilty

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

It will be a long summer for Raymond O'Grady as he awaits the consequences of choosing trial over a plea bargain. More...

Graduation, reunion at synagogue

MILLSTONE - The Perrineville Jewish Center has announced the graduation of its 2006 bar and bat mitzvah class. More...

HSPA test scores decline at Allentown High School

School official: Increase in special ed. students factored into decrease

ALLENTOWN - Although High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) test scores at Allentown High School did not improve this year, one school official said the overall data may be misleading. More...

Borough reviews new uses for abandoned gas station

ROOSEVELT - One of the biggest eyesores in town may soon undergo redevelopment. More...

New Millstone ordinance receives legislative support

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The Township Committee shared center stage at its last meeting with New Jersey Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth/Mercer) and Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth/Mercer). More...

Almost 500 locals make Relay for Life a success

Millstone Township Middle School raises $4,500 for event

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The local Relay for Life raised more than $103,000 for the American Cancer Society this past weekend. More...

Letters

Family grateful for veterinarian's kindness

Cream Ridge is fortunate to have a veterinarian who truly "talks to the animals"! Our family wants to thank Dr. Barbara Eisen and her staff for the kind, compassionate care they gave to our very much loved Irish setter, Iris. Dr. More...

Superintendent's decision is 'cynical ploy,' resident says

The recent recommendation by the Millstone Township superintendent of schools to eliminate all middle school organized league sports as a way of adjusting to the school budget reduction is a cynical ploy on sensationalism. More...

Help sought for fundraiser for schools' athletic fields

Jane Meggitt's Allentown feature in the May 25 issue of the Examiner was pointed and timely as we approach the summer months. More...

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Obituaries

Patricia E. Barkalow Mrs. Barkalow, 77, of the Cream Ridge section of Plumsted, died June 5 at home. Born in Freehold, she had resided there for most of her life before moving to Delaware. More...

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Schools

Millstone school district saves athletic program

Allentown late bus, part-time psychologist also spared from cuts

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Although the Board of Education saved school sports this year, the district will have to find twice as much money to keep them around next year. More...

AHS group first ever to take on Envirothon

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - They may very well be the ones to solve the world's natural resource problems. More...

Board of Education will not change cleanup plan

New middle school will not open until 2008

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Board of Education still plans to remediate contaminated soil at the new middle school site on Ellisdale Road by capping it under dirt and pavement rather than removing it. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

The Cream Ridge Winery, Upper Freehold Township, will host Family Fun Day June 17 from noon to 5 p.m. The event will feature the winery's new releases of Fredonia and pear wines. More...

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State champs

CHRIS KELLY staff Allentown's Katie Sansouci celebrates with her softball teammates after the Redbirds won the NJSIAA Group II championship on Saturday in Toms River. For story, see sports. More...

Alexander, Faber best Diecidue in U.F. primary

Turnout historically high at 43% of registered voters 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...

Emergency foster homes needed for kittens, cats

The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking emergency foster homes for cats and kittens to alleviate critical overcrowding conditions at the shelter. More...

Freehold Twp. to welcome 111th annual horse show

The 111th Monmouth County Horse Show will return to East Freehold Park, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, Aug. 16-20 and exhibitors will see a number of upgrades both in prize money and continued improvements to the facility. More...

Sharp-eyed officer arrests fugitive from Washington

BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Police Officer George Burdge described it as one of the scariest experiences of his 16 years as a policeman and he quickly remembered what he had been preaching to younger officers over the years. More...

Underworked, overpaid

Palughi details lucrative career of no-show county jobs

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

NEWARK - This was a trial that could only happen in New Jersey: tough-guy dialogue, no-show jobs and attempted suicide. More...

Open space at Village to be focus of discussion

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

MANALAPAN - Looking to make the outcome of The Village at Manalapan mutually appealing, further discussion of the retail development project's final design is scheduled for tonight's meeting of the Township Committee. More...

County will make money from sale of methane gas

FREEHOLD - In a move that will increase revenues, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has struck a deal with GSF Energy LLC to sell the methane gas that is produced from the decomposition of solid waste at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, More...