April 10, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Farmers plow into Trenton to save NJDA

Locals head parade of protesters, horses, tractors to State House
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer, Photos by Jeff Granit

This story contains a video Two Upper Freehold farmers led the march on Trenton to protest Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to eliminate the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA). More...

New planner questions U.F. master plan revisions

Board asked to review possible changes on April 22
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The proposed master plan revisions that the township spent three years and hundreds of thousands of dollars on may not stand up to legal challenges. More...

U.F. poised to bond for equipment worth $500K

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A bond ordinance for various capital improvements has been carried to the April 17 Township Committee due to comments made during a public hearing. More...

Opening day begins with blood drive

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Allentown/ Upper Freehold Little League will host its fifth annual blood drive on opening day this Saturday. "Go to Bat to Save Lives" will take place 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Summer at PNC: Changes in concert lineup, tailgating

State police will use video surveillance, plainclothes officers
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

HOLMDEL - Festival-type concerts and tours are off the summer concert roster for the PNC Bank Arts Center, according to Kevin Morrow, president of Live Nation New York. More...

Curley tapped to join Burry on GOP ticket

BY MELISSA KARSH Staff Writer

With a call for unity, Red Bank Councilman John P. Curley won the Monmouth County Republican Party's endorsement to run for county freeholder during the party's convention on March 26. More...

Junior League hosts Annual Spring Market

On Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12, the Junior League of Monmouth County (JLMC)will host its thirdAnnual SpringMarket at the SheratonHotel in Eatontown. More...

Letters

Vote in the April 15 Board of Ed. election

Over the past several months, our school district has been meeting to prepare a budget for the 2008-09 school year. More...

Millstone PTO and PTSA thank community for continued support

On April 4, the Millstone Township PTO and PTSA held their third annual Ladies Night Out Gift Auction at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe. This sold-out event was an astounding success. More...

Potential elimination of NJDA is sign of a twisted society

Ithink it is a tremendous embarrassment that the people of the state of New Jersey could be so very egotistical and arrogant as to think that it is not important to have one and one-half thousandths of a percent (.0015 percent) of the state's budge More...

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Obituaries

Giachino "Jack" Trotta

Mr. Trotta, 66, of Jackson Township, died March 24, 2008, in Roseland. He had resided in Englishtown before moving to Jackson 39 years ago. Mr. Trotta was a driver for Elite Limousine, East Hanover. More...

Frances E. Arbaczawski

Mrs. Arbaczawski, 87, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, diedMarch 29, 2008, at home. Born in Hackensack, she was a resident of Upper Freehold for many years and was a graduate of Allentown High School. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Allentown lacrosse loses two games to start season

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

The Allentown boys lacrosse team entered the week with an 0-2 record. That's the bad news. The good news is that first-year head coach Michael Kays is hardly disappointed with the start. In fact, he's relatively pleased with it. More...

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Business

Kid-related businesses find homes in industrial park

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - An area of town approved for light industrial, warehouse and office use in 2000 has become a place for businesses that cater to children. More...

Board roots for Cheer University

Cheerleading academy to open in Millstone's Moto Business Park
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Hip, hip, hooray. Cheer University received a use variance to open a cheerleading academy in the Moto Business Park off Rike Drive at theMarch 31 Zoning Board ofAdjustment meeting. More...

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Millstone slashes spending to lessen tax blow

Township cuts offset decreased state aid, increased fixed costs
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Taxes for the average Millstone homeowner would rise $32 this year if the township passes the budget discussed at a special April 2 meeting. More...

Photo

Farmers and other agriculture supporters demonstrate in front of the State House on April 1 in a rally against Gov. Jon Corzine's proposal to eliminate the N.J. Department of Agriculture as a cost-cutting measure. More...

Upper Freehold plans to exceed budget cap

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township passed an ordinance to exceed themunicipal budget cost-of-living allowance despite having heard an earful from members of the public. More...

Nine months of detours end in U.F.

U-40 bridge on Holmes Mill Road reopens

UPPER FREEHOLD - Area residents can once again use Holmes Mill Road to cross over Lahaway Creek. More...

County helps young golfers get out onto local greens

It's all about junior golf at theMonmouth County Park System this year. More...

Millstone First Aid Squad seeks funding, volunteers

"Our community is very responsive. Every year we are impressed with its generosity." - Chris Chandonnet
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - It's that time of year when residents are asked to answer their call. Members of the Millstone Township First Aid Squad are making their annual plea to the community for support. More...

Dems tap Mallet, Mason to seek freeholder seats

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

After more than 20 years of Republican control of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County Democrats think their time has come to run the show. More...

Voter registration better linked to DMV services

TRENTON - Voter registration opportunities for New Jersey residents will expand as the state moves to fully implement a federal law. More...

Bulletin Board

Winners of Lions Club egg hunt announced

Eight contestants took home large baskets filled with candy and other goodies after finding the silver and gold eggs hidden in the Allentown Lions Club's annual Easter Egg Hunt in Farmers Park on March 15. More...

Dave Witkins to speak at April 15 HAMT meeting

The Horsemen's Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. April 15 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

'Molly Pitcher' to be discussed April 15

The Brandeis University NationalWomen's Committee (BUNWC) Tri- County Chapter will feature a first person historical account of "Molly Pitcher" by Stacy Roth, at 2 p.m.April 15 at theWashington Township Library, 42Allentown-Robbinsville Road, Robbi More...

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Opinion

Coda

Getting a little hysterical about the History Channel
GREG BEAN

All right, I officially give up, andmust resign myself to the fact that I may never watch anything on theHistory Channel again. More...

Red State/Blue State

The media: the profession everyone loves to hate
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. More...

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Schools

Board of Ed. to introduce random drug testing policy

Final vote on issue will take place in June after community forums
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Those who want to have a say for or against a new random drug testing policy at Allentown High School should speak now or forever hold their peace. More...

Flower children

Millstone's Alexandra Pritchard, 7, and Morgan Losacco, 9, enjoy a bouquet of tulips at the Millstone TownshipWomen's Organization's fundraiser in the Millstone Township Middle School on March 16. More...

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