February 1, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Judge decides not to toss 2004 referendum results

Petitioner still believes school district will have to hold another vote
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN- The state has dismissed a petition challenging the Upper Freehold Regional School District's 2004 referendum. Administrative Law Judge Joseph F. More...

U.F. awarded $7,000 grant for planning study

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) has awarded Upper Freehold Township a $7,000 matching grant to conduct a septic capacity and groundwater supply analysis. More...

U.F. still seeks ratables for Breza Road property

Officials plan to meet with landowner about various uses
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Planning Board discussed the future of the Commerce Park overlay on a Breza Road tract at its Jan. 23 meeting. More...

Horse park schedules fundraiser

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Horse Park of New Jersey will present its spring clinic and fundraiser on April 14. More...

The need for a speedway

U.F.'s deputy mayor partners with Princeton man to buy racetrack
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Last year, William Miscoski and his friend, Fred Vahlsing, were playing golf at the Cream Ridge Golf Club when Miscoski asked, "How would you like to own a racetrack?" At the time, Vahlsing said his wife would kill him, but just thre More...

Letters

Board of Education seeking another $10 million

Well, the Board of "Incompetent" Education in Upper Freehold has proven again how incompetent it is. More...

'Caring' is used ad nauseam at school board gatherings

Millions and millions of our tax dollars down the drain due to cost overrun with nary a brick in place on the new Upper Freehold Middle School at the Ellisdale site. More...

Compassion, generosity greatly appreciated

On behalf of the staff and volunteers at 180 Turning Lives Around Inc., I extend sincerest thanks for the generous holiday contributions that aided our agency during a very magical time of year. More...

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Sports

Raiders bring ice hockey to Freehold District

Team plays games at Wall Sports Arena
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Athletic programs can take years to develop. In the case of the Freehold Regional Independent High School Ice Hockey team, the Raiders, they are on the fast track. More...

U.F. honors its young athletes' accomplishments

UPPER FREEHOLD - The meeting room at the municipal building was filled with young people on Jan. 18. More...

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Ditch Witch welcome in Millstone Township

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The Ditch Witch franchise that has been located in the Manalapan section of Route 33 for more than 30 years will now be able to move into Millstone. The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously voted at its Jan. More...

Roosevelt's water tower has met its final days

Borough may have to spend between $575K and $600K
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The borough's water tower, which is about as old as the town, needs to be replaced. Borough Engineer Carmela Roberts discussed the town's water tower issues at the Borough Council's Jan. 22 meeting. More...

Master plan changes could hinder creation of farmettes

U.F. still pitching village centers, density transfers, downzoning
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Township Planner Mark Remsa presented a rough draft of the new land use element of the master plan last week. There was no public comment portion at the Jan. More...

Rabid coyote found in neighboring county

The Monmouth County Health Department wants area residents to know that a coyote discovered wandering around in a neighboring county tested positive for rabies. More...

Hunting trailer explosion caused by propane stove

Three injured in fire that left one man in critical condition
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A faulty propane stove caused an explosion that injured four people in a hunting trailer fire on Jonathan Holmes Road Jan. 27. More...

Beck will make run for Senate

State Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) announced on Jan. 29 that she will seek the Republican Party's nomination to run for the state Senate in November. More...

State court knocks down affordable housing rules

Attorney believes regional approach is what judges want
BY MARK ROSMAN & TALI ISRAELI Staff Writers

An Appellate Court threw New Jersey's latest round of affordable housing rules out the window on Jan. 25. More...

Pit bulls kill family's pet in Millstone

Family petitions to keep dogs involved in incident out of neighborhood
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Two pit bulls killed a 5-month-old puppy on Oak Hill Drive in Millstone on Jan. 23.Gerry Barbaruolo, of 5 Oak Hill Drive, was walking her dog, a 10-pound schnoodle named Max, in her front yard at approximately 4:30 p.m. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Registration for kids' music classes begins A new session of Kindermusik classes at the Allentown Methodist Church in Allentown will begin in late January and early February. More...

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Opinion

Super Bowl players have roots in county

Talk about having a rooting interest in the Super Bowl this week - western Monmouth County has not one, but two local players in the game who will compete for the NFL championship. More...

Coda

In this parable, let's all just root for the lions
Greg Bean

Watching President George W. Bush on television last week reminded me of the story we learned in Bible class about Daniel and the Lions' Den. More...

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Schools

School district not sure about asking voters again

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education is still undecided about holding another referendum for the construction of the new middle school. More...

Some oppose plan to move graduation

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Allentown High School's class of 2007 will buck tradition and hold its commencement ceremony on June 20 at The College of New Jersey Recreation Center in Ewing. More...

Board of Ed. candidate kits available in Millstone

MILLSTONE - School board candidacy information is now available at the Board of Education office on Schoolhouse Road. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

The Karate Dojo, a new martial arts school in the Jackson Crossings shopping plaza at 21 South Hope Chapel Road in Jackson, will host a grand opening celebration Feb. 10. More...

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