October 5, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Locals come out against Breza Road warehouses

Former U.F. mayor only person at hearing to support project
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Area residents finally got to have their say last week about the 1.8 million square feet of proposed warehouse development off Breza Road in Upper Freehold Township. More...

Officials outside of U.F. address warehouse project

Washington Township mayor added to list of those against project
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Allentown professionals were cross-examined during the Upper Freehold Planning Board's continued hearing about proposed warehouse development on Breza Road. More...

Underage drinking targeted

MILLSTONE - As part of its continuing campaign to address underage drinking in the community, the Millstone Township Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is launching a second phase of prevention efforts to educate local youth and parents. More...

Board reviews yeshiva's use of N. Rochdale home

Officials to determine if living situation is a single-family use
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - A Planning Board hearing regarding the local yeshiva's use of a North Rochdale Avenue residence began last week. More...

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An Allentown Redbirds football player takes off with the ball during a recent game against the Old Bridge Rams in Allentown. More...

The welcome mat is out at 'green' houses

Open house event Oct. 7 will showcase sustainable features
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

Jersey Shore home and business owners who use renewable energy sources will open their doors to the public as part of a Green Buildings Open House on Saturday, Oct. 7. More...

Rescue agency introduces freezebranding for horses

A new kind of tattoo may help save more horses from slaughter.The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) has just announced that it will begin marking all horses entering its adoption program with a freezebrand, according to Gen Sullivan, spokesper More...

Horse racing starts up again at Meadowlands

Thoroughbred racing returned to the Meadowlands Racetrack last week.The East Rutherford racetrack will host 33 racing dates throughout the fall, concluding on Saturday, Nov. 11. More...

Letters

Anti-Semitism has nothing to do with it

The situation currently unfolding in Roosevelt has nothing to do with anti-Semitism and everything to do with development and anti-development. More...

Families thankful for extended support

This note is intended to be an open and heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who provided support, prayers and condolences during the three years of Linda McClure Nehil's disability and her passing away in August. More...

Upper Freehold Board of Education is shooting itself in both feet

This letter is in response to the report that the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education has voted to pursue the Breza Road property in light of its perceived difficulties with the Ellisdale Road property, which it has a legal con More...

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Sports

Boland's record only highlight of NEC opener

Hawks dominated by Stony Brook for first loss of the season
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Monmouth University head football coach Kevin Callahan didn't mince words following Saturday's loss to Stony Brook. More...

Sports Shorts

The Upper Freehold Regional Youth Baseball Travel Association (UFRYBTA) will hold tryouts for the 2007 season for the U9, U10 and U11 teams. More...

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Millstone fire district election may raise taxes

Voting at Millstone firehouse from 2-9 p.m. on Oct. 7
BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers

A special referendum vote in Millstone Township on Saturday will determine if taxes should increase to cover the cost of purchasing a new fire engine. More...

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Liam Hogan, of New Egypt, picks out a pumpkin at K&S Farms Saturday. The Burlington Path Road farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold offers a pumpkin patch, corn maze and Field of Terror this fall. More...

Church revitalizes, hopes to attract new congregants

Besides renovations, new youth program, revamped music offered
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Hornerstown Baptist Church has been undergoing a makeover. More...

Rock. Group would try to camouflage warehouses

Twp. planner suggests painting buildings to blend in with the sky
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Rockefeller Group is looking for some very tall trees to try to meet the township's buffering requirements for its proposed warehouse project. More...

Inspiration for community mural sought in Roosevelt

First in a series of workshops will take place at RPS on Saturday
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT- A tile mosaic infused with resident artwork impelled by local flora and fauna will soon welcome everyone into Roosevelt. More...

Woman sues county for removal from meeting

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

FREEHOLD - An animal rights activist has asked to have a dispute with the Monmouth County Freeholders aired on TV's "The People's Court." More...

Park system sets goal to save 20,000 acres

County wants to preserve 58 acres in Millstone, 131 acres in Roosevelt
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation's gala on Sept. 30 attracted one of the largest crowds in its 29-year history. More...

New director has hopes to 'ReRun' more horses

With plans to expand and open its doors to more thoroughbreds in need, ReRun Inc. has named Barbara Luna as its new executive director. More...

Monmouth, Ocean councils of Girl Scouts will merge

Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts of Ocean County have announced that they will be joining forces to form one Girl Scout council serving approximately 18,000 girls throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Aromatherapy lecture hosted by garden club

The Allentown Garden Club will host Dr. Marie Miczak in a lecture on aromatherapy, flowers and healing, and herbal gardening. The presentation will include the creation of natural beauty products from the garden. More...

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Opinion

Your Turn

Council should negotiate reasonable limits for yeshiva
Robert J. Clark Guest Column

The Roosevelt Borough Council has driven, or soon will drive, Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah into the courts to vindicate its constitutional and statutory rights. The recent Planning Board proceedings were just warm ups. More...

Coda

Even if we build it, they'll still come
Greg Bean

As communities in central New Jersey like Freehold Borough and Lakewood struggle with the thorny problems arising from illegal immigration, about the only solace we can take is that the federal government is doing an even worse job of finding a solut More...

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Schools

Elementary principal has new assistant

Former remedial reading teacher will now earn about $90K per year
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - There's a new assistant principal at the helm of the elementary school. More...

Schools aim to improve test scores

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional School District has set forth a plan to enhance students' language and math skills. More...

FFA chapter chartered at Biotechnology H.S.

Agricultural education has grown to encompass a wide range of technological and scientific advances in the fields of agriculture, food and natural resources. More...

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