March 13, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Danger lurks as youths head on to the Internet

Detective offers tips to parents to head off potential problems
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

With the click of a computer mouse, people in other parts of the state, country or the world can steal, threaten and lure people into dangerous and sometimes even fatal situations. More...

'Handyman' admits taking $322K

UPPER FREEHOLD - A South Plainfield man pleaded guilty to stealing over $322,000 from a 77-year-old township resident. Michael J. Madden, 48, admitted to one count of second-degree theft by deception on Feb. 28 before Superior Court Judge Ira E. More...

2004 Trotter of the Year dies at age 7

UPPER FREEHOLD - Triple Crown winner Windsong's Legacy, the Trotter of the Year in 2004, died from severe bleeding in his lungs March 1 at Perretti Farms in Cream Ridge. The 7-year-old horse was in the midst of his fourth breeding season. More...

Novad Court home nixed from Millstone ordinance

Twp. would reconsider property for COAH if landowner set price
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township is not moving forward with plans to put affordable housing on the Dikert property. More...

Public comment on Breza Rd. preservation revisited

U.F. holds second hearing due to error
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - When county officials review comments made at the second public hearing on the acquisition of 145 acres on Breza Road, they will learn that the majority approves of the purchase. More...

FCS now offering free bill-paying program

Money Management program serves low-income seniors
BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer

The Family & Children's Service (FCS) nonprofit, based in Long Branch, has extended its services to include a free bill-paying program for low-income seniors and the disabled. More...

Monmouth tax levy will stay at $286M

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders adopted its 2008 budget on March 6 that imposes no new taxes while maintaining county services. More...

Addiction programs begin new era with new homes

New Hope Foundation, Discovery Institute offer varied services
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

New state-of-the-art facilities for people who are seeking help with their addictions have officially opened their doors inMarlboro. The New Hope Foundation and Discovery Institute Inc. More...

Letters

Ellisdale is likely site for affordable housing

This is a response to John Nanni's opinion titled "Upper Freehold residents urged to protect the Country Code." There is no doubt in my mind that the Upper Freehold Township Committee wants to preserve the Country Code. More...

Parents need to be aware of inhalant abuse

Inhalant use has become a silent epidemic. Why? Parents are out of the loop. Children discuss it and practice it; adults stay in the dark. A recent study by the U.S. More...

A visit to Liberty Science Center is worthwhile for students

The article "Usefulness of class trips questioned" in the Feb. More...

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Obituaries

Jodi Melnik

Miss Melnik, 41, of Charlotte, N.C., died March 15 at University Hospital, Charlotte, N.C. She lived in Manalapan for over 30 years before moving to Charlotte two years ago. More...

Dorothy Ficken

Mrs. Ficken, 76, died March 7, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Long Island and Leatherhead, England, before settling in the Clarksburg section ofMillstone. More...

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Schools

New school's wastewater issues down to the wire

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN- It's time to decide. More...

Goodbye, good goody girl

AHS Drama Club wraps up 'Millie' musical
BY MELANIE SMOLYN Correspondent

ALLENTOWN - Combining jazz, liquor, love andAsian accents makes for a thoroughly entertaining evening. The Allentown High School Drama Club used this exact elixir to thrill audiences on Feb. More...

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Clippity cloppity Clydesdales on their way

Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale Team gets R&R at local farm
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

When the wagon wheels start turning round and 40 white-stocking hooves hit the ground, the Clydesdales have come to town. More...

Monmouth County rallies to keep NJDA open

Local preservation efforts at stake with potential closing
BY JANE MEGGITT & JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers

Local officials are taking action to fight Gov. Jon Corzine's proposed elimination of the Department of Agriculture. More...

UFRSD's $31.7M budget ready for public hearing

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Unexpected revenue sources will help the school district offer more to students than it originally planned for in its proposed 2008-09 budget. More...

Roosevelt aims to protect greenbelt, stop dumping

Residents urged to find out where properties end, greenbelt begins
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - Residents cannot dump anything, not even leaves, on the greenbelt surrounding the borough. The Borough Council discussed the dumping problem in town and possible solutions at its Feb. 25 meeting. More...

Horsemen not impressed with $90M supplement

Casino funding expected to do little for future of N.J.'s horse industry
BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers

Casinos will bolster New Jersey racetrack purse levels for the next three years but the future of horse racing in the state remains grim without a stable source of funding. Gov. Jon S. More...

'Sno-ball' game a smash hit

ALLENTOWN - Fourteen teams raised more than $3,000 for the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation during the first-ever "Sno-Ball" Softball Tournament fundraiser. More...

Three run for four open board seats in Millstone

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Two current board members and a newcomer have filed to run for three of the four available Board of Education seats. More...

County to launch TV show

FREEHOLD - Monmouth County is hitting the airwaves with a monthly television program designed to bring the county's many governmental services directly to residents. More...

Rising stars

Top: Manalapan's Laura Harld, 13, (l-r) and Ashley Lafferty, 12 and Millstone's Brielle Bryan, 10, learn the lyrics to a song from the Broadway musical "Mary Poppins" during a musical theater workshop with TinaMarie and Garrett Steele at Step by Step More...

Bulletin Board

Allentown bridge project to be discussed March 18

A public meeting on the Allentown dam and bridge reconstruction project will take place at 7 p.m. on March 18 in the Allentown High School auditorium. More...

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny March 15 at AHS

An Easter Bunny breakfast will be sponsored by the student council at Allentown High School (AHS), 27 High St., from 9- 11 a.m. March 15. More...

Get fit with new exercise program in Roosevelt

The Borough of Roosevelt is sponsoring an exercise program at Roosevelt Borough Hall. Regina Sachs, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, will conduct the classes. She has extensive experience in senior fitness and weight training. More...

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Opinion

Arguments against random drug testing are flimsy

Guest Column
MIKE GOMBA

This letter is written in response to those opposed to the recent decision of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education to formulate a policy to conduct random drug testing inAllentownHigh School. More...

Coda

Singing 'Danny Boy' will ruin your St. Paddy's Day
GREG BEAN

Growing up in a solidly Scots-Irish family meant St. Paddy's Day was pretty special. We never celebrated Robbie Burns Day on Jan. 25 to honor our Scots side, because that involves haggis if you're a traditionalist. More...

Red State/Blue State

Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet?
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...

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Sports

Winston finishes career with yet another win

Jackson senior caps four-year run with third state title on the mat
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Perfect: being entirely without fault or defect; flawless. Satisfying all requirements. Perfect: Scott Winston on a wrestling mat. More...

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