March 8, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Burlington Path project causes some concern

Residents want applicant to address roadway, stormwater runoff issues
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Burlington Path Road residents voiced their concerns last week about a nine-lot subdivision in their area. The Planning Board decided at its Feb. More...

Bullet found at Allentown High School

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Parents of students at Allentown High School received a letter on Feb. 23 informing them that a single round of ammunition had been found in the high school. More...

In home selling, stagers say looks are everything

Local designers spruce up houses to help speed sales, increase value
BY TAMMY MCKILLIP Correspondent

HOLMDEL - Ask any Realtor, and they'll probably tell you that selling a home in today's competitive market requires more than simple curb appeal. More...

A journey into the shadow history of a community

Cream Ridge resident researches slavery in Upper Freehold
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Any secrets about slavery in Allentown and Upper Freehold are not safe with resident Sue Kozel. More...

Auditions

Allegro!, a choir composed of 32 men and women, has openings for tenors, baritones, and basses. Rehearsals are 7:30-9:30 p.m. weekly at the Presbyterian Church, Manasquan. Details: Wende Deppeler, (732) 528-5945. More...

Nursery considers using property for town center

Company says best parcel to develop is near Polhemustown Road
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The largest landowner in the township continues to seek input from the community Participants in earlier, smaller sessions that Princeton Nurseries held to gauge how residents envision the future of the township we More...

Planners discuss creating hierarchy of subdivisions

Board wonders whether to base decisions on agricultural industry
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township's planning officials continued discussing last week what future subdivisions should look like. The Planning Board continued its discussion on revisions to the master plan at its Feb. More...

Walnford to host second country 5K

Run will benefit individuals with disabilities

ALLENTOWN - Get set to run to help disabled citizens in the community. Allies Inc. will hold its second annual Country Roads 5K run at Historic Walnford Park on April 28. Allies Inc. More...

Roosevelt hosts free movie nights at RPS

The Roosevelt Recreation Department invites all area residents to the Roosevelt Elementary School grounds on School Lane to enjoy free movies on a "big screen" on select Saturday nights at 7 p.m."How to Eat Fried Worms" will be screened March More...

Letters

Let a native son live in peace on family land

I probably have no right to an opinion in this matter, having left Millstone Township more than 30 years ago, but I have never let my right stop me before, so why start now? More...

Wishbows grateful for community support

On Jan. 23, the Allentown High School (AHS) community hosted a fundraiser at the school for our daughter, Rebecca, who was diagnosed with leukemia last fall. More...

Public invited to learn more about candidate

We are writing this letter in support of Ken Caitano, candidate for the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education. More...

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Schools

Seeds of farming sown into students' futures

AHS celebrates National FFA Week, Feb. 18-25
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Local high school students have learned that the fate of farming in the area may lie in their hands. Allentown High School's FFA chapter celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. More...

County, university team up on research

A research team from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, including an epidemiologist from the Monmouth County Health Department, recently presented a new and innovative system of detecting and tracking outbreaks of disease to a United Natio More...

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SCOTT PILLING staff Max Needell, 15, of Allentown, draws on a shirt that will commemorate the Allentown Presbyterian Church Youth Group's 30-hour fast, which helped raise funding and awareness for community organizations that help the less fortunate. More...

Hungry, cold youths show solidarity with homeless

Students' 30-hour fast helps raise $7,000 for less fortunate
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Huddled together in groups of three or four, they tried to get some sleep in their cardboard boxes in the below-freezing temperatures on Friday night. More...

Community Education spring classes set to begin

Millstone Township Community Education will begin its spring classes this month. Take a genealogy class, March 15, 22, and 29 at Millstone Middle School, Room 166, from 7-8:30 p.m. More...

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JENNIFER KOHLHEPP A copy of a document at the Monmouth County Archives in Manalapan that shows Upper Freehold resident Joseph Holmes registered with the county the birth of two children of slaves. See story on next page. More...

African-Americans played key role in county history

Author of book hopes people will get over 'historic amnesia'
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Monmouth County communities such as Upper Freehold were built on the backs of slaves. More...

Israeli pioneers once trained in Cream Ridge

Building at historic site may face wrecking ball
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A resident recently shared some of the history of a Route 539 parcel where a new bank, drugstore and medical offices may go. More...

Residents pitch their ideas for future land use in U.F.

Land preservation, planning for schools among concerns
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Two years after the township began its master plan revisions, the public has been invited to comment. More...

Bullets found in Millstone middle school

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A group of sixth-grade boys found two bullets on the floor of the boys' locker room in the Millstone Township Middle School on Feb. 21. More...

Water-main cleaning may cost Roosevelt $1.3 M

Borough has unusually high levels of iron
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The borough's water woes continue. At the Feb. 26 Borough Council meeting, utilities Chairman Robert Silverstein said that iron levels in the town's water mains are higher than desired. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone MOMS Club looks for new members

The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its monthly meeting, March 14 at 1 p.m. in the Millstone Township Community Center located at 463 Stagecoach Road. More...

Local organization seeks veterans from all eras

The Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. and The Veterans Coalition, Millstone-Jackson Post 03, seeks all honorably discharged U.S. military veterans from all eras and current serving military to join. More...

Families invited to all-you-can-eat pasta night

The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a pasta night March 9 from 3-8 p.m. at Hope Fire Company, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 through 12 and free for children 4 and under. More...

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Opinion

Greg Bean

Coda The happiest man in all Monmouth County It doesn't take a clairvoyant to figure out that Victor Scudiery, chairman of the Monmouth County Democratic Party, is one happy camper these days. More...

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Sports

Winston, Carney capture gold in A.C.

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

ATLANTIC CITY - The Jackson High School wrestling team put forth a season that will be remembered for a long time in these parts. In fact, they were considered the premier team in the state by many experts. More...

Sports Shorts

Upper Freehold Allentown Soccer Association will once again be running a recreational soccer program at the Mark Harbourt Soccer Complex and Byron Johnson Park this spring. More...

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