August 31, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Kratofil takes perch as new Redbird leader

Band ready for season packed with performances and competitions
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Allentown Redbird Marching Band is marching to the beat of a different leader this year. More...

Allentown urges board to let the people decide

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - One municipality in the Upper Freehold Regional School District wants the Board of Education to schedule a special election regarding the construction of the new middle school. More...

Yeshiva will sue if boro does not rezone property

To avoid huge costs, former administrator urges for compromise
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The local yeshiva wants to establish an amicable relationship with its neighbors and the borough, but if it doesn't get what it wants, there will be litigation. More...

Firemen's assoc. honors Narozanick's dedication

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Firemen's Relief Association has honored county Freeholder Theodore J. More...

Valnoski honored with Kenneth G. Keim award

AHS graduate sets sights on military school, college wrestling
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - A legacy of dedicated wrestlers lives on at Allentown High School. More...

State Web site will offer Rx cost comparisons

BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

New Jersey residents will be able to shop for medicine smarter using a new state Web site. More...

Vibrant vintage posters are gallery hallmark

Inheritance Gallery in Red Bank specialty is original poster art
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

If there is a small furry dog sitting on the windowsill at the Inheritance Gallery, Red Bank, the shop is open. More...

Letters

Board, not borough, should be blamed for issues at hand

I would like to comment on Examiner articles pertaining to the proposed middle school site and the Rock/IDI warehouse development plans in Upper Freehold Township. More...

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Sports

Hawks optimistic about the 2006 season

Monmouth opens Saturday at Fordham
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Kevin Callahan doesn't shy away from acknowledging that the Monmouth University football team's expectations for 2006 are high. More...

BlueClaws are playoff bound for the first time

LAKEWOOD - The BlueClaws are headed to the South Atlantic League Playoffs for the first time in the team's six-year history. More...

Sports Shorts

The Allentown-Upper Freehold Little League is looking for any boy or girl, ages 6-12, that is interested in participating in a fall baseball/softball league. Games are played on either Friday nights or Saturday or Sunday afternoons. More...

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U.F. families live in fear of more electrical fires

Residents say JCP&L has done little to remedy continuing chaos
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Ongoing electrical problems in Upper Freehold have put some Route 524 residents in danger. More...

Photo

Zachary Turner, aka "Rhino," motivates the Pop Warner Pee Wee team during the Millstone Eagles pep rally at Wagner Farm Park on Aug. 24. See related story, page 24. More...

Warehouses would doom westerly bypass project

Planner says project would go against state plan, U.F.'s goals
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The proposed construction of 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space on Breza Road could put an end to talks about the creation of the controversial westerly bypass. More...

Freeholders split 3-2 on vote to retain attorney

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

After a nine-month study aimed at removing politics from choosing a lawyer, the Monmouth County Freeholders voted 3-2 to reinstate politically connected Malcolm Carton as their top counsel. More...

Warehouse development seems inevitable to most

Residents wonder how project could affect westerly bypass project
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Area residents jumped at the chance last week to publicly voice their opinions about the controversial Rockefeller Group warehouse proposal for Breza Road. More...

Officials at odds over how U.F. should be developed

Village centers, density transfers under review
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Officials continue to consider designating some places in the township as areas for development in an alleged effort to preserve others. More...

On Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, named the following student to the dean's list for the spring semester: Scott Stanaway of Allentown. More...

Millstone Eagles soar into season with three wins

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - While there are many different aspects of life that split people apart, Fiore Masci said he is proud to be part of something that brings the community together. More...

Photos to show two eras of World Trade Center

Brookdale Community College is inviting the public to view a moving pre- and post-9/11 photograph tribute by award-winning photographers Gary Gellman, of Howell, and Veronica L. Yankowski, of Bloomfield. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Support groups, services, counseling offered at 180

The nonprofit 180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, serves families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, offering individual counseling as well as the following confidential services and support groups: the Sexual Assault Survivors gr More...

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Opinion

U.F. has one chance to stop warehouses

When developer Robert Heidel withdrew his plan for a mixed-use community near Upper Freehold Township's border with Allentown along Breza Road, he said, "Sometimes you get what you ask for," and we fear he may be right. More...

Your Turn

Double districts need to be consolidated
Cy Thannikary Guest Column

New Jersey's heavy reliance on property tax to fund public education and municipal services is one of the principal reasons why the state's property tax is high. More...

Coda

There is a silver lining in housing bubble blip
Greg Bean

There's an old philosophical saw that says if a butterfly flaps its wings in Mexico, it can lead to a tidal wave in China. More...

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Business

Business delivers info on self-improvement

Marlboro resident links Web site users to many professionals
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer

MARLBORO - David Riklan is not an expert on self-improvement, but he believes he is an expert on the experts. More...

Rumors aside, Jersey Freeze owner has no plans to leave

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

FREEHOLD - One more time, let Bruce Blackmore put the rumors to rest: Jersey Freeze is not going anywhere. More...

Greater Media stations get two new HD2 multicast channels

Greater Media Inc. has announced details of two new HD2 multicast channels in the New Jersey market. More...

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