February 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Pop Warner: Where grades mean more than football

Allentown Redbird makes Eastern Region Scholar Team
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Are you ready for some football? Let's see your report card first. More...

Contentious application receives board approval

New business plaza driveway conforms with master plan
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Although the Planning Board voted 7-1 to approve a variance for a private road for Millstone Center Associates (MCA), many members said they cast their affirmative votes reluctantly. More...

UFRSD has new rapid alert system

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - In the event of an emergency, parents will be alerted immediately. More...

Board investigates Meirs Road kennel complaints

Breeder is operating in conformance with twp. ordinances
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township's Board of Health has determined that aMeirs Road woman who breeds dogs is not running an illegal kennel. More...

Letters

Voters have helped fire dept. tremendously

On behalf of the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners, I would like to thank all of the residents of Millstone who came out on Saturday for the budget vote and commissioner elections. More...

Residents urged to consider running to serve on school board

On April 15 voters in 90 percent of the state's school districts will select more than 1,500 men and women to serve on their local boards of education. More...

Keeping horses in N.J. essential for better quality of life

This is a response to John Filipek's letter regarding the horse racing industry in New Jersey. Mr. Filipek, I speak three languages; have worked as an office manager, in sales and in child care. More...

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Obituaries

Harold Harker "Brother" Goff

Mr. Goff, 82, of Cream Ridge, died Feb. 16, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. He was one of the original founders of the New Egypt Speedway and was a track champion in the 1950's. He was predeceased by his son, Harold H. More...

Harry W. Kaut

Mr. Kaut, 82, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, died Feb. 8 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Before his retirement,Mr. More...

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Schools

School district tightens volunteer regulations

New rules add up to extra costs for Millstone schools
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Starting on July 1 volunteers who work more than 10 hours in the school district will have to undergo fingerprinting and a background check. The Millstone Township Board of Education unanimously passed the new regulations at its Feb. More...

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A heart's desire to help rescue horses

Millstone resident starts nonprofit
BY JANE MEGGIT Staff Writer

The American saddlebred gelding now residing in Millstone is just one of the healthy and sound horses that would have been bound for a Canadian or Mexican slaughterhouse had a caring individual not intervened. More...

Fire budget passes muster with Millstone voters

Taxes for average homeowner to increase by about $39

For the first time in four years, Millstone Township voters approved the fire district budget. Dave Markunas, a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said the turnout for the Feb. More...

Denied six-lot subdivision reconsidered and approved

New estates will go up in Rural Preservation zone
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Final approval has been granted to a six-lot subdivision at the corner of Old Noah Hunt Road and County Route 526. The Planning Board voted unanimously to approve the application for Country Road Estates at its Feb. 13 meeting. More...

Best standardbred pleasure riders honored at local inn

MILLSTONE - The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey held its annual awards banquet on Feb. 10 at the Clarksburg Inn. More...

State report shows local districts making the grade

Allentown, Millstone, Roosevelt, U.F. students scoring at high levels
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The 2007 New Jersey School Report Card issued last week reflected well on local school districts. For the report, school districts are divided into district factor groups that relate to their socioeconomic status. More...

Program will test toys for presence of lead

Health dept. invites parents, caregivers to seek assistance
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Young children love brightly colored toys, but often these toys may contain hidden health hazards such as lead. More...

Purse cuts not option for NJSEA

The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) is optimistic about negotiations regarding a new threeyear purse supplement from casinos for New Jersey racetracks. The NJSEAannounced on Feb. More...

Bulletin Board

Seminar will help locals with farm conservation

A "Farm Conservation Plan" will be the topic of the Millstone Agricultural Advisory and Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council's seminar to be held 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at theMunicipalMeeting Room, 215Millstone Road,Millstone Township. More...

Shoot some hoops at RPS 7-9 p.m. on Friday nights

The Roosevelt Recreation Department is sponsoring an open basketball program from 7-9 p.m. on Friday nights at the Roosevelt Public School. More...

Easter Bunny hops into Millstone on March 16

The Millstone TownshipWomen's Organization (MTWO) will host its annual spring fundraiser from 9 a.m.- noon, March 16, at the Millstone Middle School, 5 Dawson Court, in the Perrineville section of Millstone. More...

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Opinion

Keeping Corzine on track

In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. More...

Red State/Blue State

Can we do a better chant? Yes, we can! Yes, we can!
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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

Coda

Lions and tigers and coyotes… oh, my!
GREG BEAN

Ihad to laugh last week when a friend sent me the link to an article that appeared in a local paper out West. More...

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Sports

Allentown girls hoops looking for postseason success

Redbirds will face Spotswood in first round of state tourney
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

With a 14-10 record heading into Tuesday's Mercer County Tournament consolation bracket game against Hightstown, the Allentown girls basketball team has got to be considered a dangerous team in the upcoming state tournament. More...

Clemens' testimony ends up being a waste of time for all

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

It's been a week now since Roger Clemens sat before members of Congress to plead his innocence in the face of Brian McNamee's accusations that he injected the baseball great with steroids. More...

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