March 20, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Rural towns wait to see if they will pay for policing

Gov. wants to raise $20.5M from areas served by state police
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

In the wake of slashed state aid to small towns, 73 New Jersey municipalities also have to deal with Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to make them pay for New Jersey State Police coverage. More...

Eagles to run through U.F.

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Can't fly? Then run with the Eagles on April 5. Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 is busy preparing for its second annual Run With Eagles 5K and one-mile fun run at Byron Johnson Park inUpper Freehold onApril 5. More...

China featured in photo exhibit

MANALAPAN - From now through March 31, the Monmouth County Library Headquarters is hosting a photography exhibit called "An American in China." According to a press release, with the 2008 Summer Olympics coming up in Beijing, China, the photograp More...

UFRSD random drug testing policy reviewed

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education is considering the merits of random drug testing. More...

Gypsy moth spraying will start in May

FREEHOLD - Gypsy moth spraying in Monmouth County will begin in May when the caterpillars become active. More...

Communities unite to help fight cancer

Local Relay For Life scheduled for May 9-10

Communities that live together can save lives together. More...

Roosevelt's architecture explored in documentary

The RooseveltArts Project will present "Jersey Homesteads: In the Architectural Vanguard" at 8 p.m. April 12 at borough hall. More...

Letters

U.F. should support plan to save millions

Pin Upper Freehold and Allentown have a right to understand who is working in their best interests and who is not. Our school board's methodical approach to the new middle school project has paid off in a substantial way. More...

Allentown Public Library thanks supporters

The Allentown Public Library Association would like to thank its supporters for the generous response to our annual appeal. More...

Girl Scouts served Millstone seniors well

On Feb. 16, Millstone Girl Scout Troop 507, under the direction of leader Shirley Pinhas, shopped and prepared a luncheon for the Millstone Senior Citizens Organization. More...

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Obituaries

Anita "Penny" Lieberman

Mrs. Lieberman, 70, of Winding Ways in Jackson, died March 9, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Manalapan in 1966 and then to Jackson in 1996. Mrs. More...

Albert Toth

Mr. Toth, 88, of Lakewood died March 5, 2008, at KimballMedical Center, Lakewood. He lived in Woodbridge for 40 years before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. Mr. More...

Thelma Marie Cole

Thelma Marie Cole, 92, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township, died March 12, 2008, at the John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Freehold and had resided there before moving to Cream Ridge 12 years ago. More...

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Sports

CBA hockey falls in Non-Public semis

Colts fall to St. Augustine, 6-4
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

You get the feeling that if the Christian Brothers Academy and St.Augustine ice hockey teams played each other 20 times this season, they'd split the series 10-10. In fact, the Colts and Hermits did split their season series, 2-2, this winter. More...

Owners and captains facing a tough summer

RON NUZZOLO Fish On

Iguess I can get some cod reports from Montauk or even some bass reports from the surf but there is not much to report. Water temps are just not warm enough. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff John DeLooper, of Princeton Plasma Physics Lab in Princeton, demonstrates lightning for Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School students and their parents during Science Night Live at the school on March 14. More...

Millstone school district proposes $31.8M budget

Taxes for average homeowner would increase $70 per year
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Residents will be asked to vote on April 15 for a $25.5 million tax levy to support the Millstone Township School District. More...

U.F. master plan revisions seem less over than before

U.F. addresses COAH, commercial development, floating hamlet issues
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Parts of the land use element of the master plan that took township officials three years to devise may go back to the drawing board. More...

Millstone seniors to cook breakfast on April 13

The Millstone Senior Citizens Organization is sponsoring a pancake breakfast from 8:30-11 a.m. on April 13 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 524 Stagecoach Road. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. More...

Stray cats become issue for U.F. Board of Health

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Cats near Princeton Nurseries have caused some concern among local officials. More...

Church to host Easter cantata on March 21

The Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown, will present an Easter cantata titled "Behold the Lamb" at 7:30 p.m. March 21. All are welcome. Contact (609) 259-7392 for details. More...

Walnford hosts mill demos

UPPER FREEHOLD - It's all about food this spring at Historic Walnford in Crosswicks Creek Park. Visitors are invited to see how corn goes from ear to mouth during free gristmill demonstrations from 1-4 p.m. More...

Camp Invention coming to Millstone this summer

Camp Invention is scheduled to take place fromJuly 14-18 at theMillstone Township Middle School. The weeklong summer enrichment programfosters creativity, teamwork, inventive-thinking skills and science literacy. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone community education offers classes

The Millstone Township School District's Office of Community Education is sponsoring the following programs: "Dancing with Candace Woodward-Clough," Wednesdays, 8:30- 9:30 p.m. April 2- 30. More...

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Opinion

Budget holds line on taxes without sacrificing county programs

Lillian G. Burry Guest Column

There is no single power of government that directly touches the lives of more people than the power to tax. It is with this fact in mind that I approach each new budget. More...

State department cuts more shift than slash

BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to cut three departments in the state government, if it is approved by the Legislature, will be less of an elimination and more of a merger, according to some state officials. More...

Among the powerful, bad behavior is all too common

GREG BEAN Coda

Back in the days when I was a police reporter, I started hearing rumors of a fancy, high-priced bordello operating in the part of town usually associated with high society. More...

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Schools

RPS student has spirit that inspires others

Sage Duchai named Student Achiever of the Year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT- Sixth-grader Sage Duchai, 12, is an unsung hero who distinguishes herself in unique ways. Roosevelt Public School recently named Sage its Dr. Norman J. Field Student Achiever of the Year. More...

Roosevelt School District proposes $2.4M budget

Taxes for the average homeowner would increase $152 per year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Roosevelt School District spending has gone down, but taxes will still go up if its proposed budget passes. The Roosevelt Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its proposed $2.4 million budget at 7:30 p.m. More...

Integrated preschool proposed in Millstone

Program could help district save $103,619
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Now that the school district has the space, it will have a statemandated integrated preschool next year. More...

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