February 15, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Singing group seeks new members for 25th season

ALLENTOWN - Those looking for a means to let their voices be heard may not have to look any further. Now in its 12th year, the ever-growing Community Christian Choir is still seeking new members. More...

Breza Rd. tract zoning under review in U.F.

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Township officials discussed the future of the Commerce Park overlay on a Breza Road site at the Feb. 8 Planning Board meeting. More...

Stamp honors Fitzgerald in Black History Month

To help mark Black History Month, which is celebrated in February, Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian G. More...

County human services department restructured

Monmouth County Freeholder Robert D. Clifton has announced a restructuring at the Monmouth County Department of Human Services that consolidates a number of divisions and eliminates one senior management position. More...

Mayors talk about what's smart in terms of growth

Millstone, Washington Township officials warn Upper Freehold
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Even though other local mayors are criticizing Smart Growth, Mayor Stephen Fleischacker remains a staunch advocate of the planning concept. More...

Rutgers is all about horses in the spring

Equine enthusiasts can trot off to Rutgers University for "Horses 2007" beginning next month. More...

Local horse selected as Standardbred of the Year

PLUMSTED - Glidemaster, winner of the 2006 Trotting Triple Crown along with nearly $2 million in purse money, has been named the New Jersey Standardbred of the Year for 2006. More...

Sizzling sticks, smoking shots make gym a hot spot

Indoor floor hockey program chases kids' winter woes away
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The bitter cold has quieted borough streets but rest assured, neighborhood kids are still having a hootin' and hollerin' good time. More...

Millstone eager to ramp up emergency preparedness

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The mayor is getting township residents ready for action. More...

Marlboro trio excited about play

Three siblings who have been cast in Brookdale Community College's first African-American production said they feel privileged to be a part of history. More...

Letters

'Good intentions' based upon political motivation

The Upper Freehold community needs to understand the political intentions of the members of the Board of Education (BOE). More...

Coffey: Strong on planning in Upper Freehold Twp.

A few weeks ago there was an editorial that was generally critical of the new appointments to the Upper Freehold Planning Board. More...

Without tax reform, Smart Growth is dumb

In Washington Township, we've been on the front lines of Smart Growth for more than a decade with our award-winning Town Center, where the first residents arrived in fall 2001. Ours was the first "center" planned from scratch. More...

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Sports

Jaguars' success has even coach impressed

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

TOMS RIVER - The Jackson High School wrestling team found out this season that it is much harder to remain as the state's top-ranked team than it is to get there. For the second straight year, the Jaguars finish as New Jersey's No. More...

Sports Shorts

What a fitting way to end one of the most successful Allentown Redbirds Pop Warner seasons. On Jan. 29, the Allentown Redbirds Pop Warner held their Annual Awards Banquet at the Forsgate Country Club. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

David Dominici, CLU, ChFC of the Clarksburg section of Millstone Township, a financial professional affiliated with Acorn Financial Services was recently recognized as a top performer by qualifying for membership into the Million Dollar Roundt More...

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Visit to America helps inflate already big dreams

Christian academy hosts 13 Korean youths in new ESL program
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The past three weeks at the local Christian academy have been filled with both culture shock and enlightenment. More...

U.F. still considering rezoning White Birch

Planner suggests zoning farm for residential equestrian community
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The idea of designating White Birch Farm as a receiving area for development in the township's revised master plan has been tabled for the time being. At the Feb. More...

Celebrating the Year of the Pig

Teachers explain the stories/customs behind Chinese New Year
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

As the second new moon arrives, the Chinese get ready to welcome a new year. More...

GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest

Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising and promotion award More...

Monmouth County to stockpile pills in Millstone

Bioterrorism plan begins to take shape
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

In the event of a large-scale emergency, many local towns may have to seek out Millstone Township for help. More...

Freedom Fest is back with a new name and location

UPPER FREEHOLD - The local Freedom Fest has gained status in the state. More...

U.F. to get a different dreamland

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Dreamland may no longer be a place of wide open space. In a 6-1 vote on Feb. 6, the township's Board of Health approved 22 of the 39 proposed lots for Dreamland Farm. More...

Dogs' families to appear in municipal court Feb. 20

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The fate of two dogs that killed another dog in the township lies in the hands of the municipal court. More...

Hunekes rescind fight to keep family farm

Acreage will soon be up for sale at www.hunekeway.com
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Today is a painful day for Millstone Township's Huneke family. More...

Marlboro trio excited about play

Three siblings who have been cast in Brookdale Community College's first African-American production said they feel privileged to be a part of history. More...

Hunekes rescind fight to keep family farm

Acreage will soon be up for sale at www.hunekeway.com
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Today is a painful day for Millstone Township's Huneke family. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Live art auction by Ross Galleries slated for March The Women's Association of Allentown is hosting a live art auction by Ross Galleries on Saturday, March 24 at the Cream Ridge Golf Club, 181 Route 39. More...

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Opinion

Coda

In Trenton, the lunatics are running the asylum
Greg Bean

I think I can finally render a professional diagnosis: All the legislators in Trenton are clinically insane. More...

Locals vocal about new middle school referendum

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Several residents commented on whether or not they would support the April 17 referendum to spend an additional $13.2 million to put the new middle school on Breza Road. More...

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Schools

On Campus

Eric Smith, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, was recently named to the dean's list of the University of Vermont School of Business Administration. More...

Moving new middle school would cost $13.2M more

Regional Board of Ed. schedules a newreferendum on April 17
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Upper Freehold Township and Allentown voters will decide the fate of the new middle school project in an upcoming election. Following the Board of Education's Feb. More...

Board cuts about $845K from middle school project

Officials choose to save auditorium, bleachers and athletic fields
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Cuts will have to be made to the new middle school project. The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education discussed a value engineering analysis at its Feb. More...

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