August 16, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

14-year-old realizes dream as attorney at mock trial

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - This summer, Madeline Collins learned that being a lawyer is not as easy as it looks on TV's "Law & Order." The 14-year-old, who will enter Allentown High School as a freshman in the fall, doesn't seem at all daunted by th More...

Developers' incentive to cluster on the line in U.F.

Public hearing on bonus density elimination scheduled for Sept. 6
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township may no longer offer a bonus to builders who cluster their developments. At its Aug. More...

Allentown golfers have holes for sale

Community support sought to help team raise money for trip, uniforms

ALLENTOWN - Their plan is optimistic, even with 1,000 holes in it. More...

County plans to buy more of Millstone

Families selling tracts to be preserved get to retain a portion for a home
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Some unfinished township business from 2002 will remain that way until at least October. At the Aug. More...

Kids urged to take state's global warming challenge

Youths and their families can take action at home to combat global warming by participating in the New Jersey Global Warming Summer Challenge. More...

New stores will join Raceway Mall lineup

Renovation is inspiring new retail locations at the Freehold Raceway Mall, Route 9, Freehold Township. More...

Buck must stop somewhere

Committee vents over what it will take to finish master plan revisions
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Members of the township's Economic Development Committee are frustrated over the lack of progress with the master plan revisions. More...

Art off the wall (& out of the saloon)

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

An exhibition at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank by Wayne Turback is his first since selling the South Amboy bar where for many years he had a venue for his paintings and assemblages. More...

Letters

CARS rep reviews group's history, purpose

I represent the citizens group known as CARS [Citizens Advocating Road Safety], which consists of residents who are concerned about safety on Sharon Station Road. More...

Millstone commuter applauds Beck's work on Academy bus issue

As a commuter who has suffered the torture of riding Academy buses from Route 9 to Wall Street for the past seven years, I applaud Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck for taking the lead on finding a solution to this very difficult problem. More...

Booster club seeks volunteers for annual Witches Hollow Run

The Millstone Township Booster Club is looking for volunteers to assist in the planning and organizing of the fifth annual Witches Hollow Run, a 5K and one-mile fun run, being held on Sunday, Oct. 28. More...

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Sports

Freehold Township nine in Senior World Series

Cirillo tosses five-hit shutout in Regional final
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Anthony Cirillo had a little extra pop in his fastball in the seventh inning."The adrenaline kicked in," said the Freehold Township Little League Senior League hurler. "I was going to get those final three outs. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Brittany Horst, 14, of Jackson, rides Chaika during a competition at the Festival of Horses on Aug. 12 at Upper Freehold's Horse Park of New Jersey. For more photos, see page 13. More...

More affordable housing, sans sprawl

Twp. considers using Millstone House site for another group home
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Millstone Township wants to subdivide its property on Burnt Tavern Road for the creation of more affordable housing. At the Aug. More...

Resident joins Middletown force

MILLSTONE - Middletown has hired township resident John A. Soltysik as one of its three new police officers. Soltysik, 24, along with Raymond W. Sofield, 28, of Englishtown, and Keith R. More...

District accepts business administrator's resignation

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. This famous Who lyric will soon apply to Millstone Township School District Business Administrator Brian Boyle, who will leave the district on Oct. More...

One donation achieves philanthropy for many

Monmouth County residents have the opportunity to do right by pets, volunteers and children in one fell swoop by making a donation to Paws 4 A Cause before Labor Day. More...

Master plan revisions hold up downtown's new age

Project would put new businesses on Route 539 near Rick's Saddle Shop
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A local property owner has plans to raze Marge's Deli in order to build some new retail and office space in the Cream Ridge section of town. More...

Freeholders adopt rules on campaign financing

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted what is believed to be the strongest pay-to-play reforms in New Jersey that caps all contributions from anyone doing business with the county. More...

Youths urge Monmouth County to 'paws' for a cause

Club seeks donations to purchase pet oxygen masks for rescuers
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Monmouth County 4-Hers have a cause for their friends with paws. More...

Two planners, one answer: Protect water with zoning

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Two township studies completed years apart reached similar conclusions, and officials have decided to act as a result of the latter analysis. More...

Summer fun moves at a gallop

PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Emily Carlson, 15, of Delran (top left) rides Polly Lyons, while Lauren Semanchick, 9, of Cream Ridge (bottom left) has her face painted and Don Fox of Cherry Hill (bottom right) rides Roman Eyes during the Aug. More...

Bulletin Board

Allentown Lions to host free family movie night

Lions will be on the loose in Byron Johnson Park. More...

Seniors invited to share April 12, 1945 memories

Bridge Biography, a new company devoted to preserving family histories, is inviting all area seniors to the Empire Diner in Freehold on Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. More...

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Opinion

Americans share history of immigration and hope

Greg Bean Coda

It's tough to know the exact details, because family legend sometimes takes on certain fictional properties. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Mario Lamartina Mr. Lamartina, 82, of Millstone, died Aug. 7, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Valguarnera, Italy, he had lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Millstone 14 years ago. More...

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