August 24, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Mayor accused of trying to influence board member

Fierstein denies allegation, says he just wanted more info
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

A borough resident has alleged that Allentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein made "a backdoor attempt to derail" the proposed middle school project on Ellisdale Road. More...

Cty. motor pool head faces child porn charges

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

FREEHOLD - A top Monmouth County employee has been arrested for distributing child pornography via the Internet. More...

Sharon Station Road made safer for U.F. residents

Committeemen still looking to reduce truck traffic, speed limit
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Although the township has made some changes to Sharon Station Road due to resident complaints, reducing the street's speed limit may take a long time. More...

Former boro mayor's work on computers questioned

ROOSEVELT - Even though it has been seven months since former Mayor Neil Marko was ousted in a recall election, he is still a controversial figure in the community. More...

Group asks locals to help plan for trails

ALLENTOWN - The region's greenway planning group has completed one project and already has plans to invite the public to help it start another. More...

Property taxes: Find out your hometown's rating

Rising property taxes may be the hottest topic in the state, and according to recent data from the state, two towns in the Examiner's coverage area had the highest and lowest percentage change in their tax levy from 2000 to 2005. More...

Suspect kept low profile in former neighborhood

Elberon shocked to learn of allegations against Bilski
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

LONG BRANCH - The upscale Elberon section of Long Branch is comprised largely of expensive summer homes, and many residents are wealthy people from out of state. More...

Municipal offices on the move in Upper Freehold

UPPER FREEHOLD - It won't be township business as usual for a few days come the end of this month. More...

Nonprofit, library, sports fields benefit from outing

Sunny skies, long drives and student smiles make fundraiser a huge success
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The first-ever Redbird Golf Classic helped raise more than $13,000 for three community organizations. More...

Letters

Resident doesn't want a warehouse legacy

In December 2005, members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee signed a "letter of agreement" between our township and the Rockefeller Group. More...

Allentown library thankful for donation

On behalf of the Allentown Library, I wish to extend our sincere thanks for the donation of $1,000 from the AHSpga Foundation which was raised during the AHSpga's first annual golf outing. More...

Chemical pesticides could pose a serious health risk

Many people think green grass is one of the safest spots for kids to play. But if it's treated with chemical pesticides, studies are showing serious health risks. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Lottie Canada Mrs. Canada, 86, of Freehold, died Aug. 10 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Fort Valley, Ga., she had lived in Englishtown before moving to Freehold more than 55 years ago. Prior to retiring, Mrs. More...

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Schools

U.F. middle school could send students to Millstone

New school construction delay causes serious overcrowding issues
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional School District still has not broken ground at the Ellisdale Road site for its new middle school, originally scheduled to open in September 2007. More...

Bus may not stop for all students this fall

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Forty-one local children who attend St. Gregory's and Our Lady of Sorrows in Robbinsville may have difficulty finding transportation to those schools in September. More...

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Locals react to state's data on property-tax ranking

Roosevelt has lowest tax levy percent change in county
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Community representatives from municipalities in the Examiner's coverage area reacted to the state's recently released 2000-05 property-tax data this week. More...

Photo

Joseph Colletti, a senior at Allentown High School, attempts to get his ball onto the green during the 2006 Redbird Golf Classic held at the Cream Ridge Golf Club in Upper Freehold on Aug. 18. More...

Discovering a community's history from a holy place

Renovated church celebrates its 100th birthday this year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Over a century's worth of Millstone history has revealed itself through the transformation of a Stagecoach Road church into a home. More...

Communities still divided over contamination issue

Some say referendum was tainted due to lack of disclosure
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Although the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education had scheduled Allentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein on its Aug. 16 agenda to give a presentation, he never showed up. More...

Millstone explores going solar

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Committeeman Elias Abilheira wants the community to aggressively pursue the use of solar energy. More...

Byron Johnson Park tests negative for contamination

Township will replace volleyball nets with tot lot
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Upper Freehold Township has finished environmental testing at Byron Johnson Park and has deemed it uncontaminated. More...

Prosecutor alleges 'horrific' sex crimes

Handyman accused of using job to assault, film children in 2 counties
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

The videotaped footage found in the home of a local handyman was enough to "test the sensibilities of some of the most hardened police officers," according to one veteran law enforcement official. More...

Twp. farmers can preserve land and then subdivide

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township just gave farmers another reason to consider preserving their land. More...

Local theater to host filmmakers symposium

Imagine seeing a movie before anyone else. Then, as the lights come up, the creators of the film are there ready to discuss their work. More...

Bulletin Board

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...

Community Bulletin Board

Camp for kids offers Cricket, Rugby and more

Roosevelt's recreation department will partner with the U.S. More...

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Opinion

Opinion

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Your Turn

Group says township can't build its way out of taxes
Keith Becker Guest Column

So we have learned the industrial warehouse ratable equals higher taxes and bigger problems. Why? Let's tackle some service issues. More...

Coda

South Brunswick pols can always make things worse
Greg Bean

This morning as I drove down Davidsons Mill Road in South Brunswick, past the new warehouse complex going up like a giant concrete carbuncle on the landscape, I slowed, faced the general direction of town hall and gave Mayor Frank Gambatese and the T More...

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Sports

The end of an era? Wood vs. nonwood bats Nonwood bat debate split near the middle

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

A few weeks ago I wrote a column discussing Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan's proposed legislation that would return New Jersey's youth and high school baseball and softball leagues to wood-bat-only status, removing from the dugout the expensive high-tec More...

Diegnan has his reasons for introducing bill

Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan didn't start thinking about introducing Assembly Bill 3388 last month when 12-year-old Steven Domalewski, of Wayne, was struck in the chest with a batted ball. More...

Necessity of bill at the heart of the debate

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Nobody questions Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan's motivation for introducing legislation that would require wood bats to be used from Little League through high school levels throughout the state. More...

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