May 15, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Juvenile crime on the rise in Millstone Township

Drug Alliance correlates rise to population increase
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Juvenile arrests and alcohol- and drug-related offenses have been on the rise in the township over the last five years. More...

Twp. wants increased surcharges

"The taxpayers were told the lottery would solve our school tax problems. Anyone see their school tax going down?" - Elias Abilheira Committeeman
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The township has gone on the record supporting increasing New Jersey State Police surcharges in lieu of raising property taxes to fund state budget shortfalls, but one committeeman disagrees with its stance. More...

Prototype of the American con man came from U.F.

New book explores life of Gilbert Imlay
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The lives of the black sheep in a family often resonate through the centuries, while those of their conventional, law-abiding relatives are lost to history. More...

Happening in Roosevelt on Saturday

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - Something unexpected, strange and artistic will happen in Roosevelt this weekend. More...

Winter training facility for horses sought at fort

Plan could help N.J. horses train year-round
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The closing of FortMonmouth in 2011 means that some of the choicest real estate on the East Coastwill be available for public and private investment. More...

Freshmen victorious in AHS Battle of the Bands

ALLENTOWN - Freshmen rock. David Corniola, Kyle Oberhauser and Johnny Costa, performing as the band Havana Harbor, won Allentown High School's annual Battle of the Bands contest on May 2. More...

Many talents create new vision of mill

Area artists collaborated to create an eclectic interpretation of Allentown's most recognizable vista. More...

County course goes green

MILLSTONE- In this age of environmental concern, going green has come natural to theMonmouth County Park System. More...

Letters

Random drug testing is just not right

Iwas surprised when I heard that my son spoke at the Allentown High School April 29 Random Drug Testing Forum. He is graduating this year. I asked him, "Why do you care?" His response, "Because it's not right!" He left me speechless. More...

Brendan Byrne State Park should stay open

The 36,000-acre Brendan Byrne State Forest (formerly know as Lebanon State Forest), located in Ocean and Burlington counties, is an outdoor enthusiast's haven. More...

Going green protects people, results in energy savings

The "green" momentum is growing in the Garden State and throughout the nation; however, local governments and some developers are hesitant to embrace "green" strategies because of concerns over cost and the process of implementation. More...

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Obituaries

Juliette L. Narunsky

Mrs. Narunsky, 89, a resident of Manalapan since 1953, died May 8, 2008, at the Victoria House, Matawan. More...

Haydee Soto

Mrs. Soto, 61, of Jackson, died May 1, 2008, at home. More...

Cirino Pietrabella

Cirino Pietrabella, 93, ofWest Chester, Pa., diedMay 5, 2008, at BrynMawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Born in San Fratello, Sicily, he had resided in the Perrineville section of Millstone before moving toWest Chester in 2007. More...

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Sports

A'town girls track and field team anticipates sectional meet

"The majority of our athletes are younger, but the top point scorers have been the upperclassmen." - Jackie Mulryne, Allentown High School girls track and field coach
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

They say you should not judge a book by its cover. In sports, you should not judge a team by its record. A case in point - the 4-4 Allentown High School girls track and field team. More...

BCC plays today in national tournament

Softball team ranked No. 5 in the country
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Bo Scannapieco knows a little something about the National Junior College Athletic Association Softball National Championship. Scannapieco is bringing Brookdale Community College to the national tournament for the 13th time. More...

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Jersey Fresh marred by tragedy two years in a row

Aortic rupture said to have killed David O'Connor's horse
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

An international event held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold from May 8-11 was marred by a tragedy. For the second year in a row, a horse died during the Jersey Fresh CCI ** and CCI *** competitions. More...

AHS alumna has never stopped marching

Avery Pontell-Schaefer finishes college career out in front of the band
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Amid 34,804 Rutgers University students, Allentown'sAvery L. Pontell- Schaefer achieved distinction. More...

State police address recent burglaries in Millstone

Various cars and six homes broken into during March, April
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE- The New Jersey State Police said an e-mail circulated by residents about recent burglaries has caused unnecessary disturbance in the township. Lt. More...

An errant animal makes for special 'Moo'ther's Day

Police say animal may still be on the loose
BY JANE MEGGITT and AMY ROSEN Staff Writers

Sharon Gaboff has four children but spent most of Mother's Day with a bull. More...

Family gives to farm in honor of late son

Riding High thankful for contributions that paid for fencing
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Good fences make good neighbors. And for those with horses as neighbors, good fencing is imperative. More...

New season starts at Monmouth Park

Racing officials hope for big year despite looming industry crisis
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

And they're off! Monmouth Park's 63rd season of live thoroughbred racing began onMay 9. The meet will run for 99 days through Sept. 28, with purses averaging $330,000 per day. More...

Pinewood derby victors announced

Fifteen local Cub Scouts emerged victorious during the fourth annual Battleground District Pinewood Derby Race held recently at Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Raceway. More...

Recess task force bill advances in N.J. Senate

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

On May 5 the Senate Education Committee amended bill A-467, also known as S-226, which seeks to establish a task force that would be charged with studying the potential benefits of student recess and making recommendations on the advisability of ma More...

Street fest in New Egypt

An old-fashioned outdoor street festival with family-oriented events for all ages comes to downtown New Egypt on May 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Bulletin Board

HAMT general meeting scheduled for May 20

TheHorsemen'sAssociation ofMillstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. May 20 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section ofMillstone. More...

Camp Invention coming to Millstone this summer

Camp Invention is scheduled to take place from July 14-18 at the Millstone Township Middle School. The weeklong summer enrichment program fosters creativity, teamwork, inventive-thinking skills and science literacy. More...

PTO offers family fun at carnival on May 15

The Millstone Township PTO will host a carnival from 5-8 p.m. on May 15 at the Millstone Township Primary School. The event will feature games, food, prizes, spin art, sand art and more. More...

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Opinion

Red State/Blue State

Sam considered money kept from government a big win
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

There's just no market for used, gas-guzzling pickups
GREG BEAN

When some people get tomy age and tap their memory banks, they say they often associate important events in their lives with songs. More...

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Schools

School board meets with drug-testing company rep.

"I thought we are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but here we're going to be guilty until we're proven innocent." - Caroline Burek
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - A drug-testing company representative fromOhio is the latest to weigh in on the random drug-testing issue in the local school district. More...

UFRSD Board of Ed. considers going paperless

Web-based materials would replace most working documents
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN- Theworkwill still get done even if there is less paper involved. More...

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Business

Radio veteran named market manager

Greater Media Inc., Braintree, Mass., announced that John F. Gallagher, a New Jersey native, has been named market manager of its Detroit-based radio properties, including WRIF-FM, WCSX-FM and WMGC-FM. More...

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