August 30, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Truck co. co-owner admits paying off public officials

NEWARK - - A co-owner of International Trucks of Central Jersey, located in Hillside and Howell, pleaded guilty Aug. 22 to bribing several local public officials. More...

Plan for Millstone car wash kicked to the curb

Zoning Board votes against proposed Route 537 facility
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - No car washes in Millstone. That was the Zoning Board's unanimous verdict at its Aug. 22 meeting, when it denied a variance for the construction of a 9,820-square-foot car wash and oil lube service center on Route 537. More...

Dance as a discovery of the self

Local studio caters to recreational and competitive dancers
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - It's Step By Step's leaps and bounds that are getting area dancers to higher ground. More...

Home made affordable in Millstone

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township made some changes to its proposal for another group home on Burnt Tavern Road before its Zoning Board approved the project. At the Aug. More...

Acquisition of 260 acres will extend landfill's life

In an effort to extend the life of the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved the acquisition of 260 acres that includes the former Shrewsbury Disposal Landfill, which sits adjacent to the county's More...

Turn over a new leaf at the library this Sept.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and area residents are encouraged to "Discover Monmouth County Library" by checking out its new programs or signing up for a card. More...

Impact of natural hazards to be assessed by county

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has begun developing a comprehensive all-natural hazards mitigation plan for the county and its 53 municipalities. More...

Proposed law seeks to stop stalkers in their tracks

Marlboro resident recounts how one man has tormented her
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

The hair-raising feeling that someone is watching you is a terrifying reality for one woman who lives in Marlboro. Her experiences, combined with the help of Marlboro police Detective Sgt. More...

Millstone singer's talents broadcasting around globe

Vegas performance earning her chance at recognition, cash prize
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Andrea Struk's vocal talent is getting her a go at worldwide glory and a chance to win $100,000. More...

YMCA promotes physical activity

The YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Freehold Township, is encouraging members to join YMCAs nationwide in taking "small steps" to promote active living and healthy eating. Members are invited during the week of Sept. More...

Letters

Remember voting records at election time

As to the statement Mayor Nancy Grbelja made in the article "Tax bills spark need for damage control," I guess so, and the side of her face that the mayor is speaking out of this week is the one that says that the Township Committee does not contro More...

Motorcycles displayed at annual show

On Aug. 15, the Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse held its annual motorcycle show at Byron Johnson Recreation Area. The event was well attended with more than 90 motorcycles on display. More...

Nitrate study is outstanding tool for land use planning

For the past six years, the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) has administered a grants program to help towns do land use planning that protects the environment. More...

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Schools

Millstone school district's busing issue half solved

St. Rose of Lima and Notre Dame kids will get rides to school
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Township students attending Notre Dame High School in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence can breathe a sigh of relief: they will have busing on the first day of school. More...

Putting a new face on the Roosevelt PTA

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - Children whose parents and guardians actively participate in school functions usually have a better educational experience and receive better grades than other students. More...

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Sports

Cane Pace is Monday at Freehold Raceway

Aplace in harness racing history is at stake on Monday with the running of the 53rd Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway. More...

Finding a hole

ERIC SUCAR staff Jackson Memorial's Don Murphy finds a hole in the Middletown South defense during a scrimmage in Middletown on Aug. 23. More...

Wall finally breaks through with first NES win

NEW EGYPT - Pat Wall of New Egypt has been close to winning his first feature on several different occasions this year, only to fall short. More...

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Photo

ANDREW MILLER staff Ryan DeMille, 8, of Millstone (center), and other Mighty Mite team members try to catch a football before a Pop Warner pep rally at Wagner Farm Park in Millstone Township on Aug. 24. For more photos, see page 38. More...

Religious freedom allegedly restricted in Roosevelt

Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah files federal lawsuit against borough
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The borough of Roosevelt is being sued for allegedly violating the free exercise and other civil rights of congregants and students affiliated with congregations Anshei Roosevelt and Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah. A federal lawsuit was filed on Aug. More...

Arrests for underage drinking continue at venue

Local legislator wants arts center to run more family-friendly events
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

In light of the recent ban on alcohol in all PNC Bank Arts center parking lots, state Sen. More...

Commission blasts new business plan

Environmental group urges against car wash
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Members of the township's Environmental Commission testified against the proposed car wash and oil lube facility at the Aug. 22 Zoning Board meeting. The Zoning Board unanimously voted the project down later in the evening. More...

State cites yeshiva for more housing violations

Neighbors concerned over organization putting up big, blue barrier
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The state has cited the local yeshiva for more housing violations. The N.J. Department of Community Affairs (DCA) sent an inspector to 2 Homestead Lane on Aug. More...

Driving back the hands of time

19th-century coaches support 21st-century land conservation
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Was it 2007 or 1907? The lower field of Aulde House on Cooper Road in Middletown was filled with late-model automobiles on Aug. More...

Upper Freehold ready in the event of emergency

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township's Office of Emergency Management conducted a communication drill Aug. 11 from its Emergency Operations Center (EOC). More...

Football Fever

ANDREW MILLER staff Millstone Eagles football players and cheerleaders (top photo) gather for a Pop Warner pep rally at Wagner Farm Park in Millstone on Aug. More...

Open space issue to come to a head in November

U.F. residents show support for additional preservation taxes
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Residents had both praise and questions for the governing body after it unanimously decided to put an additional 2-cent municipal open space tax on the November ballot. More...

New home will be built on Disbrow Hill Road

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - An attorney for a Zoning Board applicant said his out-of-town client should have read the local newspapers. That way, he would have been aware that the township's zoning had changed. Attorney Anthony Burgess said at the Aug. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone seniors slate trip to Christmas show

The Millstone Senior Citizens Organization is sponsoring a bus trip Nov. 11 to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Hampton for a complete dinner and to see "A Playhouse Christmas." The all-inclusive cost is $75. More...

2008 Teen Arts Festival will return to Brookdale

The Monmouth County Arts Council has announced plans for the 2008 Teen Arts Festival, an opportunity for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 to experience all disciplines of the arts, and to participate in workshops, performances, exhibits and More...

International MOMS club invites new members

The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. and welcomes mothers from Millstone Twp. More...

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Opinion

You are what you drive

AMY ROSEN Around Town

Anyone who has ever had a minivan knows that it does not exactly rank as the coolest of vehicles. I mean you're not going to get "oohs" and "aahs" and people staring at your car as you drive down the road. More...

Drop the wine cooler, Grandma, or go to jail

GREG BEAN Coda

In the end, it looks like stupidity won over common sense at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. More...

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