January 5, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

A look back at 2006 in Millstone Township

A review of the stories that give the community its character
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Despite its rural nature and seemingly lack of drama on the surface, Millstone Township has lots of stories to tell. The past year was yet another one dotted with tales of all types. More...

Ducks and Geese

MIGUEL JUAREZ

crowd the waters of Allentown's lake on New Year's Eve. More...

Letters

Increased truck traffic concerns many in U.F.

We were dismayed to read a recent letter from resident Joseph Puglino regarding the issue of truck traffic in our town. More...

N.J. resident says there is a magic wand Trenton threw out

Our newspapers keep publishing remarks from our political leaders in Trenton, saying there is no magic wand to balance the budget, but they are dead wrong. More...

$1,400 raised to assist needy families during holiday season

On behalf of the AHSPGA Foundation and A-Town Baseball - parent-run organizations that support baseball and golf at Allentown High School (AHS) -the 2006 AHS baseball and golf teams as well as the 2006-07 AHS student council, we wish to thank More...

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Sports

Lady Redbirds girls off to a flying start

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

The Allentown High School girls basketball team almost hated to see 2006 end. The Redbirds raced out to an impressive 5-1 start before the year was over, culminating 2006 by capturing the championship of its own holiday tournament. More...

Sports Shorts

The Millstone wrestlers have been at it again. They are entering tournaments throughout the state, representing the township and coming home with gold. On Dec. More...

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Roosevelt puts another ornery year to bed

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The past year was another tumultuous one for the small borough, which prides itself on diversity and neighborliness. The year started off with a campaign to recall Mayor Neil Marko. More...

Court date set in Meirs Road warehouse case

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A group of township residents against warehouse development on Meirs Road expects to have its day in court regarding the issue later this month. More...

Upper Freehold ends year marked with disagreement

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Although the mayor proclaimed last January that the governing body was about unity, 2006 proved to be a divisive year for the township. More...

Monroe couple killed in New Year's Eve car crash

Cream Ridge resident charged with driving under the influence
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Joseph Romanella, 66, and his wife, Patricia, 63, of Monroe, were killed when a Cream Ridge resident drove his pickup into their car on Route 539 on Dec. 31, according to the N.J. State Police. More...

U.F. mapped out master plan revision in '06

Public hearings on plan will start this year
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Maybe Upper Freehold's Planning Board will make a New Year's resolution to finish revising its master plan in 2007. This year, the Planning Board will continue the revision process it started in March 2005. More...

Bulletin Board

Auditions

Count Basie Theatre will hold auditions for its Youth Jazz Orchestra's 10-week intensive program Jan. 6 at the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Acceptance to the ensemble is through audition only. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Children can learn about Impressionism this winter Millstone Township Community Education is offering winter session classes in January and February. More...

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Opinion

Coda

At least, the mayor always kept everything interestin'
Greg Bean

There's a wonderful scene in Larry McMurtry's great American novel "Lonesome Dove" when former Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Gus McCrae are discussing the inexorable march of time. More...

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Schools

School district ready to ring in new year

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Although construction was supposed to start on the Upper Freehold Regional School District's new middle school in 2006, that did not happen. More...

Millstone eighth-grader keeps hitting high notes

UPPER FREEHOLD - Township eighth-grader Danielle Berkowitz recently competed in a worldwide singing competition in Las Vegas and won her age group. More...

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