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July 19, 2007 / Front Page

Milltown post office: a light at end of the tunnel

You can’t be too careful with these kids

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‘Sun Is Shining’ for rising star from Millstone

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Lions, tigers, bears and more for Millstone third-graders

Eighth-graders remember the heroes of the Vietnam War

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Boro forgoes adopting new property code

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - When Councilman Dan Hoffman moved to introduce an ordinance to adopt a property maintenance code in the borough, he was met with silence from fellow members of the governing body. More...

Upper Freehold rethinks giving bonus to builders

Developers who opt to cluster may no longer get more density

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Township officials are now questioning the bonus in giving developers more density for preserving a portion of a tract to be built on. More...

For Millstone drivers, bus issue is a matter of minutes

Drivers seek support from parents/guardians for school schedule change

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Some of the school district's drivers are looking for support in solving the busing issue with a schedule change. More...

State asked to help pay for spraying

Moth control needed to ward off defoliation

State Assemblymen Joseph Malone and Ronald Dancer have introduced legislation that directs the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to adopt a comprehensive gypsy moth control plan and provides $5.5 million in funding for the implementation More...

July '07 gardens: Plain old green

BY GOTTI KELLEY

Structural foliage plants give the garden a sense of definition and permanence. With summer's lavish display upon us and gardens awash in floral color, let's not forget the "plain old green" with its multifaceted textures and patterns. More...

A U.F. subdivision story two decades in the making

Perl Acres could be up for final approval in August

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The 19-year saga of the Perl Acres subdivision on Sharon Station Road continues. More...

Italian-American fest set for Freehold Raceway

FREEHOLD - The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will hold its first Italian-American Festival at Freehold Raceway, Route 33 (Park Avenue), from July 18-21 from 6-11 p.m. each night. More...

Millstone set to buy 164 more acres for recreation

Final decisions have yet to be made about what Lee tract will be used for

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - When the township takes title to the 164-acre Lee property, it will become the largest municipally owned recreational facility in Millstone. More...

Letters

Millstoner favors change in emergency response services

Good day, Millstone, I am your neighbor. Like you, I rise each morning and head to work for a long day and listen to the radio along the way. More...

Legislative effort protects rights of seniors

June 11 was a very important day for the Organization of Residents Associations of New Jersey (ORANJ), a group representing over 10,000 seniors residing in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) in New Jersey. More...

Millstone busing issue may have hidden cost

After reading the "Millstone school district faces busing dilemma" article in the July 5 Examiner, I attended the Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 9. The new middle school requires different bus routes and now needs more bus drivers. More...

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Obituaries

Nicholas Anthony Luchento Nicholas Luchento, 17, of Freehold Township, died July 3, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. More...

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Gov't. offers free produce to seniors, mothers

Roosevelt's CSA farm tries to bolster jeopardized program

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Q ualified seniors and mothers can sample locally grown produce for free through a government program. The Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), More...

Yeshiva drops lawsuit against Roosevelt

State finds organization running three illegal dorms in small town

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah and resident Paul Brottman dropped their lawsuit against the borough of Roosevelt on July 6. More...

Cars for a cause

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Austin Hadley, 5, of Groveville, (top photo) admires a Cadillac Fleetwood on display while Damon Battaglia, 6, (bottom photo) and his 8-year-old sister Reyna, of Upper Freehold, react to the sound of the bell atop a 1929 fi More...

A new age in child care

Toddler Link allows parents to check in on classes via the Internet

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Susan Gresko wants to change the way people think about child care. More...

Millstone farmer approved for two undersized lots

Balance of tract will become town's centralized recreational area

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A board member's arrival in the nick of time put forth a vote that sped up the township's acquisition of a large parcel for recreational use. More...

N.J.'s newest agricultural fair nets 50,000 visitors

Freedom Fest Fair filled with food, farm animals, fireworks, fun

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The annual Freedom Fest, held for the first time at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold, was a huge success, according to co-Chairman Nick Demauro. "The community really embraced it," Demauro said. More...

U.F. developing checklist for new alternative septics

New rules proposed for alternative systems

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The public will soon get to have a say on whether the township should adopt alternative septic guidelines. More...

Trying to put a price on preserving Upper Freehold

Public input sought on how much to raise U.F.'s open space tax

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township will consider placing an additional open space tax on the ballot in November. The Township Committee discussed the issue at its July 12 meeting. More...

Bulletin Board

Local families sought for hosting exchange students

The American Scandinavian Student Exchange (ASSE) International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from various countries around the world. More...

Roosevelt sponsors a theater arts camp

The Roosevelt Recreation Department is co-sponsoring a summer camp program with Youth Stages, LLC titled "Act Cool This Summer." Children will take part in theater games and drama exercises that explore physical and vocal expression. More...

Study on groundwater, septics to be presented

In November 2006, the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) awarded Upper Freehold Township a $7,000 matching grant to conduct a septic capacity and groundwater supply analysis. More...

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