September 14, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Millstone's Pfefferkorn, Nurko refuse to debate

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The independent and Democratic candidates for Township Committee have rejected an offer to participate in a public debate before the November election. More...

Monmouth Park to host thoroughbred festival

An upcoming one-day festival will celebrate New Jersey's best-born thoroughbred horses. More...

Birdie watching

Pippi Simpson takes a swat at the birdie during a badminton game at the Give Back Foundation picnic at the Dunster residence in Allentown on Sept. 9. More...

Crop Walk to support hunger, poverty relief

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The borough will join 76 New Jersey communities and countless others across the nation this fall in holding a Crop Hunger Walk. More...

SportZone hearing set for Nov. 2 meeting

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

MANALAPAN - A public hearing for a proposed 33,000-square-foot athletic complex off Route 33 has been carried to the Nov. 2 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. More...

Democrats choose new candidate for freeholder

Middletown's Gibadlo calls for closer scrutiny of county spending
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN - Critical of the recent rehire of politically connected attorney Malcolm Carton, the new Democratic candidate for freeholder says he wants to keep better tabs on the county's legal spending. More...

Beach walk will benefit autism research

Thousands of Jersey Shore residents touched by the effects of autism will join together at the inaugural New Jersey Shore Walk for Autism Research. The walk will take place on Sept. 30 at Manasquan Beach in Manasquan. Check-in time is at 10 a.m. More...

MCHS seeks bus trippers for D.C. trip

The Monmouth County Historical Association is sponsoring a fall get-away to Washington, D.C., and Mount Vernon, Va. Join the MCHA bus-trippers on Nov. 8-11 to tour the new museums in Washington and at Mount Vernon. More...

Colonial dinner to be served

On Saturday evening Oct. 7, the Monmouth County Historical Association will host a Colonial Harvest Dinner, a special benefit at one of its historic sites, the Covenhoven House, 150 W. Main Street, Freehold, from 6-10 p.m. More...

Opinion

Public debate refusal was not a smart move

The campaign for the two Millstone Township Committee seats that will be up for grabs in the Nov. 7 election is already shaping up like an old-fashioned cartoon. More...

For the Record

Due to a misinterpretation, an article titled "Hogan to oversee $7M equine hospital in N.Y." in the Sept. 7 Examiner stated that Dr. Patricia Hogan operated on Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. More...

Coda

Counting the days until the Merla Show premiere
Greg Bean

If you're marking off the days on your calendar as we are, you know it's now less than a month before Keyport Mayor and all-around wacky guy John Merla is scheduled to go on trial for corruption. More...

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Sports

Young New Egypt team off to fast start

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

New Egypt High School football coach Tom Farrell had a whole lot to smile about following his team's 35-12 steamrolling of Maple Shade last Friday night in the season-opener for both teams. More...

Williams leads Millstone Pee Wee team to win

The Millstone Eagles Pee Wee Football team (2-1), captured their second win of the season, 24-12, over a tough South River team. More...

Sports Shorts

Opening day at the Mark Harbourt Soccer Complex in Allentown saw the Allentown United U15 girls at home and ready to take on the Ocean Rage from Monmouth SC. More...

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A community that plays together stays together

Roosevelt Players scheduled to perform on Sept. 15 and 16
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The loading dock of the old Roosevelt factory has become the new haunt of Kurt Weill's music. More...

Board may start looking at alternative school sites

Beacon Hill wastewater plant could solve problem with current property
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert Smith has recommended that the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education authorize the exploration of alternative sites for the new middle school. More...

U.F. to ask local truckers to voluntarily curb traffic

Letters will encourage companies to make roads safer during school year
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Deputy Mayor William Miscoski said he was not going to be a popular guy at the Township Committee's Sept. 7 meeting. More...

Locals urge U.F. to keep Sharon Station Road

Residents claim twp. can keep road safer than county would
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - For at least a quarter of a century, the township has been asking the county to take jurisdiction over Sharon Station Road. More...

Millstone may preserve Lee property after all

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township is taking steps toward preserving approximately 148 acres of land on Red Valley Road. More...

Hall of Fame returns to New Jersey

Once located in Freehold and then moved to Los Angeles, the National Broadcasters Hall Of Fame (NBHF) has returned to New Jersey and will be located at the Information Age Learning Center and Museum in Wall Township at the former Camp Evans. More...

Internet auctions offer great deals ... and steals

BBB advises how to bid safely and successfully

Who hasn't heard at least one friend brag about the great price they got through an on-line auction? Whether the item is new or used, unique or commonplace, the winning bidder feels a sense of accomplishment. More...

Group gives out $900K to agencies

The United Way of Monmouth County board of directors has officially announced that 68 local health and human service agencies will receive funding for the 2006-07 cycle. More...

Residents at Applewood Estates reap what they sow

Keeping active found to provide them with health, social benefits

After spending much of their lives tilling New Jersey soil, Bill Black and Lloyd Van Doren have revived their interest in farming, turning it into a fruitful hobby in gardening. More...

Letters

Yeshiva seeks 'fair and equitable solution'

I am amazed at the one-sided article written by Jane Meggitt, a reporter I have known for several years. She sounds like she is the personal spokeswoman for the opinions of Bert Ellentuck. And opinions they are. More...

Allentown resident says a new school referendum is needed

I understand all the concern for the overcrowded situation at the current elementary/middle school in Upper Freehold. We desperately need a new middle school. More...

Pfefferkorn 'rather amused' with Abilheira's recent letter

I was rather amused by Mr. [Elias] Abilheira's recent letter and his feeble attempt at distorting my efforts in serving the residents of Millstone. More...

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Schools

U.F. Elementary/Middle School principal resigns

Peluso cites new school delay, overcrowding as reasons for leaving
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - On the day before school started, Upper Freehold Elementary/ Middle School Principal Miriam Peluso submitted her resignation. More...

School district plans for $475K in interest savings

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution at its Sept. 6 meeting to refund portions of its 2002 and 2005 bonds and discussed possible uses of the interest income. More...

This year, schools must watch what they serve

Districts adjust to new standards regarding nutrition
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

Across the nation, millions of students will be getting more fiber in their diets as new federal standards for nutrition in school lunches come into effect this year. More...

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