Amount of politics, non-action is a disgrace
     I am writing as a concerned parent in Upper Freehold Township. What is occurring in this town regarding the new middle school is a disgrace. I moved here in 2002. Little did I realize the amount of politics that goes on here. People who have moved in recently should open their eyes and see what has
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Dedicated teachers at UFRES help child overcome disorder
     When we dropped off our son, Michael, for his first day at kindergarten it wasn't the first day he walked into the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School (UFRES). Two years ago he rode on the "little" yellow bus to the Pre-K Disabled Program. Two years ago we were convinced this was the right thi
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U.F. needs new high school, not another middle school
     I was happy to see that Dr. [Robert] Smith recommended to the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education to find a new site for the new middle school. I would like to see the Board of Education abandon the whole idea of building a new middle school altogether. I know we need a new school but it's no
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Board should have chosen experienced over newcomer
     I am writing to voice my opinion concerning events at the Sept. 20 Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education meeting. On this meeting's agenda, among other issues, was the interview and election of a new board member to replace Allentown representative Kathryn Wolden, who recently r
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'Attack' ad made ludicrous assertion about candidates
     With the campaign season nearing full swing, I was hoping to write a letter in support of Mayor Nancy Grbelja and Committeeman Elias Abilheira that would outline their clear superiority over their opponents in achieving positive results on issues important to the residents of Millstone Township. Unf
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Resident impressed with open space presentation
     I attended last week's township committee meeting and was impressed with the open space presentation. The change in this program over the last three years is enormous, thanks to the importance placed on this task by our current leadership Nancy Grbelja, Elias Abilheira and the rest of the current to
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