April 24, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

For the love of paws and purrs

Girl Scout project helps animals in need
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Local Girl Scouts, who are used to helping people, extended their services to a group much furrier this year. Millstone Girl Scout Troop 853 has successfully completed its Bronze Award requirements doing volunteer work to support animals. More...

Millstone faults police for lack of communication

Mayor upset to find out about recent burglaries through resident e-mail
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - If residents want to know about crime in their town, they're unlikely to get information from the New Jersey State Police. More...

Two Republicans vie for one nomination in U.F.

Committeeman Dave Reed opts not to seek re-election
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Two Republican candidates will vie in the June primary for their party's nod to seek election in November to the one available Township Committee seat. Newcomers Bryan Scheff and Robert Frascella will contend for the seat. More...

DOT OKs rail line funds

"The MOM line is a critical project aimed at relieving congestion and its related health problems in one of the fastest growing regions in New Jersey." - Chris Smith R-N.J.

New Jersey Transit will receive more than $1million for its proposedMonmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line, according to Reps. Chris Smith and Jim Saxton (both R-N.J.), who sought to have the money included in the federal budget. More...

Impact of horses, racing focus for new committee

ASave the Horse Committee that was formed by Monmouth County Freeholder Director Lillian G. More...

Letters

Don't be a party to underage drinking

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and it's a good opportunity to start talking to your child about this subject. More...

Crohn's disease information should be brought to public attention

It was wonderful to read a front story focused on one young woman's determination to raise awareness for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). More...

It's up to the voters to change the status quo

Well, the good news from Washington continues to roll out for working men and women in the United States. First, the cost of living has continued to skyrocket as gasoline prices soar to records that were virtually unimaginable just a few years ago. More...

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Obituaries

Raymond Leidy

Mr. Leidy, 73 of Jackson, and formerly of Freehold and Old Bridge, died April 12, 2008, at home. He served in the U.S. Army and was a supervisor and manager in various manufacturing industries before retiring. Mr. More...

Kathryn Ann Trahim

Mrs. Trahim, 88, of Millstone Township, died April 16, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

Samuel Curlis Gravatt

Mr. Gravatt, 81, a resident of Millstone since 1932, died April 18, 2008, at home. He was a construction superintendent and heavy equipment operator before his retirement. Mr. Gravatt was also a bus driver for the Millstone Township schools. More...

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Sports

Sliding in safely

Allentown's Laure Salie (No. 10) slides safely into third base against Princeton during a game on April 21. More...

Allentown golf prepping for postseason play

"We really want to win the sectional this year. We're in the same division as Princeton, so it's very tough to challenge for the division title, because they're very strong again this year." - Doug Hunt Allentown High School golf coach
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

TheAllentownHigh School boys golf teamentered the spring with some lofty expectations. More...

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A resource for mothers in Millstone

MOMS Club helps support quest to raise healthy, happy kids
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Motherhood is always a blessing but sometimes can seem like madness. Parenthood can be stressful, especially for stay-at-home moms and moms who work but spend most of their time with their kids. More...

Tax increase part of Upper Freehold budget

Without state aid adjustment, rate would increase 2.4 cents
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Taxes for the average homeowner in Upper Freehold are expected to rise a total of $198 this year. More...

Communities unite for greener future

It is refreshing to see ordinary citizens come together, conceptualize a plan, rally parties to come together, stick with the effort and finally realize the dream of this historic preservation." - Michael Renzulli
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Breza Road property totaling 101 acres has been permanently preserved. The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonprofit land conservation organization, negotiated the $4. More...

Millstone Republicans run uncontested in primary

Current committeeman partners with Pop Warner organizer
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Two candidates are running in the June primary for the Republican party's nod to run in the November election for Township Committee. There will be two seats with three-year terms up for grabs in the November election. More...

RPS earns voter support in election

ROOSEVELT - Voter turnout was small, but the votes in the recent election meant a lot. Unlike many communities in the area, Roosevelt supported its school district's $2.4 million budget in the April 15 Board of Education election. More...

Retail vacancies on rise on central N.J. corridors

Rates still lower than northern areas, brokerage firm says

The vacancy rate in retail properties along central New Jersey's four largest shopping corridors edged up to 4.7 percent in 2007 from 4.3 percent a year, according to an Old Bridge-based retail real estate brokerage. More...

Parents-to-be can gather information at baby fair

The perfect opportunity for moms and families-to-be to familiarize themselves with the maternity services in the area is to attend the annual CentraState Baby Fair, which will be held on May 8 from 6-8 p.m. More...

Bulletin Board

5K Run slated at Historic Walnford Park, April 26

The Cream Ridge Winery, 145 Route 539 in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, will host the third annual Country Roads 5K run at Historic Walnford Park on April 26. The run will benefit Allies Inc. Allies Inc. More...

Millstone PTO to hold clothing drive April 26

The Millstone Township PTO is sponsoring a spring clothing drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26 at the Millstone Township Primary School, Schoolhouse Road. More...

Scouts to host Venture Crew program on May 5

Millstone Township Boy Scouts of America Troop 116 is holding an information meeting about a new Venture Crew program at 6:30 p.m. May 5 at the Millstone Primary School, Schoolhouse Road. More...

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Opinion

Guns and Bibles sure aren't exclusive to flyover country

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.

Dear Greg: Every now and then, folks out here in the bucolic Flyover Country Red States get a whiff of what you sophisticated Blue State dandies really think of us. More...

Coda

Finally, a matter upon which we seem to agree
GREG BEAN

Iget letters. Man, do I get letters. And nothing I've written in recent memory got asmany letters in the formof e-mail messages asmy recent column on Comcast and my misery over losing the History Channel when the company went all digital March 27. More...

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Schools

Millstone school budget ready for round two

Mayor: Committee unlikely to accept $31.8M spending plan
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Once again, township voters defeated the school budget. Those who cast ballots in the April 15 Board of Education election turned down the $25million tax levy in support of the budget in a vote of 542-478. More...

UFRSD budget narrowly passes in recent election

Shaw, Stampe and Trent win re-election
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Although the vote wasn't a landslide, it was nonetheless a victory for the Upper Freehold Regional School District. Voters passed the school district's $31.5 million budget in the April 15 election in a vote of 359-340. More...

Millstone girl earns honor helping peers

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Seventh-grader Jessica Parisi has earned the respect of her school district. Each year, one student from every public middle and high school in Monmouth County is given the Dr. Norman J. More...

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Business

Tractor supply business coming to Cox's Corner

UPPER FREEHOLD - Tractor Supply Co. has plans to open a store in the township. More...

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