September 13, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

FEMA collects data on potential hazards in area

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Beware of fire and water. The township's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinator, Lester Jargowsky, said the two elements are among the major emergency hazards that Millstone Township faces. He made his comments at the Sept. More...

Allentown aims to build DPW garage

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The borough wants to build a public works garage on a parcel along Breza Road. At its Sept. More...

Incentive to cluster eliminated in Upper Freehold

Groundwater may be safer as a result
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Builders will no longer get a 35 percent bonus density for clustering their developments in town. At the Sept. More...

DPW appointment sparks debate on twp. management

Abilheira and Grbelja butt heads over agenda setting and spending
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Department of Public Works (DPW) foreman Kenn Gann is now the superintendent of public works and has an annual salary of $60,000. More...

Bat tests positive for rabies; officials issue tips to follow

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

MANALAPAN - Bats in your belfry might not be as bad as those in the attic now that a bat that was captured in Manalapan has been found to have been infected with rabies. More...

Speaker opens window on life in Afghanistan

Erica Isaac describes her work in war-torn region of the world
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Living and working in Afghanistan for 18 months can be exciting, enlightening and dangerous. More...

African-American festival will be held at arts center

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Sharon Brown helped to make a small dream become a big reality. More...

'Rhythmical Lines, Works on Paper'

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

An exhibit of lyrical abstract/figurative paintings opened at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal Park on Aug. 31. More...

Letters

Millstoner disappointed with board president

For the past six sessions of attending the Board of Education meetings, I cannot [help] but feel disappointed, frustrated and powerless in the attitude and receptiveness (or lack thereof) displayed by the president of the board, Mrs. More...

Sept. 11 rescuers seek help for health

With the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11 upon us, it is vital that Americans remember those who lost their lives that tragic day. More...

Parents' checklist for back-to-school: pencils, anti-drug-use talk

While discussing the new school year for your child, please don't forget to discuss a most important issue - drug and alcohol abuse. More...

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Obituaries

Thomas Gowen

Mr. Gowen, 59, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 24, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in New Brunswick and had resided in the Freehold area for many years. More...

Marylou Emmons

Mrs. Emmons, 67, of Farmingdale, died Aug. 29, 2007, at Meridian Health's Manor by the Sea at Ocean Grove. She valiantly fought cancer for 20 years. More...

Frank A. Zieniewicz

Mr. Zieniewicz, 82, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, died Sept. 4, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born on Sept. 7, 1924, in Floral Park, N.Y. Mr. More...

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Room to live, learn, love, and grow in

Assemblywoman Beck, Sen. Karcher recognize school with proclamation
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Millstone Township community has given its children a place where their ideas and dreams have more room to grow. More...

A Board of Education in need of a crystal ball

Decisions regarding middle school project not getting any easier
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education is in the process of making another decision that could have farreaching effects on the new middle school project. More...

Communities united in hopes for preservation

U.F., Allentown enter into $6.4 million project together
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Over the years, a certain parcel along Breza Road has been slated as a possible site for a golf course, a housing development, warehouses and other commercial endeavors. Now, however, it may remain as permanent open space. More...

Congressman advocates equal pay for equal work

BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent

New Jersey Democratic Congressman Rush Holt, whose district includes part of Monmouth County, recently expressed his support for women in the workplace by his sponsorship of H.R. 2831, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. More...

About 6 acres and a horse

U.F. officials ponder the idea of equestrian communities
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Housing developments that cater to homeowners with horses could one day be a reality in the township. Officials are already considering placing equine residential community overlays in certain areas of town. More...

Locks sent with love in hopes of helping children

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Nine-year-old Danielle Attice wants hair, homes and happiness for the world over. After about two years of letting her own hair grow long, Danielle, of Englishtown, decided a few months ago that she needed a haircut. More...

IN THE ARTS

Before Hollywood bad boys were even a possibility, there was Michelangelo Merisi de Caravaggio, a brilliant artist with a violent temper. His work was the subject of renewed interest by both collectors and art scholars in the 20th century. More...

Habitat ride set for Sept. 16

Area motorcycle enthusiasts will be revving up their engines again to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. On Sept. 16, Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity will host its eighth annual Motorcycle Ride for Affordable Housing. More...

Girl Scouts offer many opportunities

More than 17,000 girls are Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties. More...

Bulletin Board

'Cooper' to visit Historic Walnford on Sept. 16

What's a cooper? See one firsthand and find out on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 1-4 p.m., when one of the area's most accomplished woodworkers visits Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold for a demonstration. More...

Roosevelt will continue yoga program at school

The Roosevelt Recreation Department is continuing its yoga program this fall at the Roosevelt Public School. Classes will be taught by Kym Kulp, a certified yoga instructor. More...

Open Warriors tryouts Sept. 15 and Sept. 22

The Millstone Warriors Basketball Association is holding tryouts Sept. 15 and Sept. 22 for all of its girls and boys teams. More...

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Opinion

A modest proposal for reducing corruption

GREG BEAN . Coda

Here's a hint. If you're trying to hire a hit man to kill your husband and ask a "friend" to help you find one, there's a big potential pitfall. More...

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Schools

Update given for Upper Freehold Regional middle school

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional School District is "making excellent progress" on the new middle school, according to the superintendent of schools. More...

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Sports

BCC women start season ranked No. 3 in nation

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brookdale Community College's (BCC) women's soccer team began the 2007 season as a marked squad. As if being the national runner-up last year weren't enough, Frank Lawrence's Jersey Blues began the season No. More...

BCC men have added depth, talent for '07 run

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

When Mike Costa took over as the head coach of the Brookdale Community College men's soccer team last year, he had just 15 days to prepare for the 2006 season. This time around, he's had an entire year to build the 2007 Jersey Blues. More...

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