December 20, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Roosevelt talks mains, water tower, storm drains

Residents encouraged to refrain from putting leaves in the street
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - Aging infrastructure continues to cause expenses for the borough. The Borough Council unanimously authorized Dec. 10 an emergency appropriation of $15,000 to repair a water-main break on Tamara Drive. More...

Taking Allentown to Africa

Heinzel-Nelson family embarks on mission to help impoverished
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

How does a family decide to leave the life that it has come to know and love behind for an entire year? More...

Public gives master plan revisions mixed reviews

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Approximately 40 people attended the Planning Board's public hearing on revisions to the township's master plan. The meeting held Dec. More...

Litigation looks into what defines a house of worship

Roosevelt, yeshiva at odds over whether school, synagogue use are same
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The litigation among congregations Anshei Roosevelt, Yeshiva Me'On Hatorah and the borough continues, with the plaintiffs having filed on Dec. 3 an opposition to the defendants' recent motion to have the complaint dismissed. More...

Manalapan man lights way for hope, joy and charity

Glittering display draws visitors from near and far
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

The spirit of Christmas is burning brightly in Manalapan. If you have driven down Tennent Road lately, you can't help glancing down Devon Drive South where 127,000 lights are burning inside, outside and all around the home of Al and Rita Steinke. More...

$2.1M in federal funds will enhance N.J. trails

More than $2.1 million in federal grant money has been earmarked for maintaining and improving recreational trails throughout New Jersey. More...

More than a story

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Members of the Community Christian Choir's adult choir (left photo) sing Tis the Season" and members of the children's choir perform during "More Than a Story," a benefit concert for the Sunshine Foundation in Trenton, at the More...

Kay retires from authority

John Kay, a Monmouth County Improvement Authority (MCIA) commissioner since 1993, has retired from that position. More...

Letters

Bill to provide remedy for party boss control

County political parties in New Jersey too often operate in an undemocratic manner with party chairs wielding near-dictatorial power over the selection of candidates, the spending of campaign cash and the filling of legislative vacancies. More...

Education should not be funded by ZIP code

Gov. Jon Corzine has a plan to revamp education funding. It appears to be just more smoke and mirrors. The sales pitch is "the current model leaves too many children out of luck simply because they live in the wrong ZIP code. More...

Midgets receive additional cheers from coaching staff

It is with extreme pride that we are writing this letter. We were fortunate to have coached the Allentown Redbird Midget cheer squad this season. It has been an amazing ride since Aug. 1. More...

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Obituaries

Eva Cuomo

Mrs. Cuomo, 66, of Millstone Township, died Dec. 13, 2007, at home. Born in Mill Creek, W.Va., she had resided in the Tennent section of Manalapan before moving to Millstone Township 25 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Michael A. More...

Charles Winter

Mr. Winter, 97, of Monroe, died Nov. 27, 2007. A self-employed certified public accountant for more than 60 years, he founded the firm that ultimately became Winter and Co., CPAs, New York City, and later, Woodbridge. More...

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Sports

Monmouth Roundup

Monmouth University's men's basketball team (2-8, 0-1 NEC) fell to the visiting Rider Broncs (7-4, 1-1 MAAC), 76-55 on Saturday night in Boylan Gym. More...

Rutgers Roundup

Rutgers freshman Corey Chandler was named to the Big East Conference weekly men's basketball honor roll Monday. More...

Sports Shorts

"Ladies, you may begin" is the familiar saying the 2007 Allentown Redbird Midget Squad cheerleaders heard many times this season - four times, to be exact. The team has many accomplishments to celebrate. More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Local youths in the Community Christian Choir perform "Whatcha Gonna Call That Baby?" at a benefit concert for the Sunshine Foundation in Trenton at the Millstone Performing Arts Center Dec. 16. More...

Roosevelt spending over state-mandated budget cap

Legal costs regarding yeshiva issues continue to escalate
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Roosevelt Borough Council approved another $25,000 in emergency appropriations for legal expenses at its Dec. 10 meeting. According to the resolution regarding the appropriations, emergency appropriations in 2007 amount to $131,000. More...

Senators announce grants for byways

Upper Freehold project to receive $115,880

The federal government has awarded $115,000 to the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway project. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (DN. J.) and Sen. More...

U.F. Planning Board revises master plan

Twp. Committee asked to consider density transfers, downzoning
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Almost three years after beginning the process, the township's Planning Board has made its recommendations as to how Upper Freehold should revise its master plan. More...

For the Record

An article in the Dec. 13 Examiner titled "Car wash issue puts official through wringer" incorrectly reported that Robert O'Donnell is the chief executive officer of Sun National Bank, formerly known as the Community Bank of New Jersey. More...

Grants totaling $8,822 awarded to UFRSD

Funding will help math, gardening, literacy, special-needs programs

ALLENTOWN - Grants that a local nonprofit has garnered for the Upper Freehold Regional School District will help the schools purchase calculators and software programs, as well as gardening supplies and crafts. More...

Pine brunch

DANIEL HULSHIZER staff A horse chews on the branch of a pine tree after a light snow fell in Upper Freehold Dec. 5. More...

'I Am Legend' lives up to its name

BY CHRIS GAETANO Movie Critic

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Boy Scout honored for helping save father's life

MILLSTONE - Quick thinking and courage in the face of an emergency last month helped Dylan Kells save his father's life. Millstone Boy Scout Troop 116 presented fellow member Dylan with an award Dec. More...

Bulletin Board

New Jersey's big trout out for winter fishing

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Division of Fish and Wildlife has completed its annual winter trout stocking of New Jersey waters. A total of 23 lakes throughout the state were stocked with 5,030 rainbow trout. More...

Roosevelt Arts Project to host 'Open Mic Café'

The Roosevelt Arts Project will present its annual "Open Mic Café" Jan. 19 starting at 8 p.m. at borough hall. Roosevelt residents age 13 and older are invited to sing, read, perform comedy, or play an instrument. More...

Roosevelt poets honor 'Toothache Day' Feb. 9

The Roosevelt Arts Project will present "Roosevelt Poets" starting at 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at borough hall. Join the poets in their celebration of "Toothache Day" accompanied by music, painful memories and a variety of sweets. More...

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Opinion

Red State/Blue State

Great thoughts from celebs on political endorsements
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

Coda

'Tis the stressful season for us 'guerrilla shoppers'
GREG BEAN

There was a time not long ago when my wife said one of the most surprising things she's said in over 25 years of marriage. More...

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Schools

Specifics of new school funding formula unfurled

Local districts would receive increases between 2 and 20 percent
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

The state aid figures from Gov. Jon Corzine's proposed new school funding plan would give area school districts a significant cash increase from Trenton if the new formula passes the Legislature. More...

The wall that unifies

Grant funds climbing tool at Millstone school
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Climbing will become part of the curriculum at the township's elementary school, thanks to community support. More...

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