June 5, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Upper Freehold honors its new state champs

AHS golf team earns first-ever N.J. title
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Allentown High School golf team members are state champions and local record setters. The Township Committee honored the golf team at its May 29 meeting. More...

AHS student killed in crash

School district mourns loss of senior who would have graduated June 16

UPPER FREEHOLD - The deaths of an 18-year-old Allentown High School student and her boyfriend has shocked and saddened community members. More...

U.F. seeks $250K grant from county

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township hopes Monmouth County will consider its application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to construct permanent restroom facilities at the Mark Harbourt Soccer Complex. More...

The drriive tto wiin

Clockwise from left: A team gets set to compete in the marathon at the Garden State Combined Driving Event on May 31 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. A team navigates through one of the hazards. A hazard can't stop this team. More...

Authorities: Manalapan couple ran cocaine ring

Seven charged in operation that allegedly took in $1M per week
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

MANALAPAN - The investigation of an international narcotics distribution and money-laundering network based in Manalapan has resulted in multiple arrests, including two Manalapan residents. More...

Soldier's story harrowing tale of fighting in Iraq

Marine writes first-person account of training Iraqi troops
BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent

With the help of a loving family and dedicated teachers, most children grow up hoping to be adults in search of their true calling. More...

County releases open space grant applications

FREEHOLD - Monmouth County has $2 million available for the creation or expansion of local park facilities. More...

Group makes new strides with therapeutic driving

Horse-and-cart program dedicated to late NYC firefighter
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Horse-drawn carriages might seem a little old-fashioned to some people, but to the Special Strides program at Congress Hill Farm in Monroe Township they are a useful innovation. More...

Opinion

Support Jersey growers

There's more than just vegetables for sale at New Jersey's farm stands this growing season. More...

For the Record

A photo in the May 29 Examiner under the title "Millstone tradition" incorrectly identified a man standing in front of the Millstone veterans memorial as Lt. Col. Angelo Capolupo of the New Jersey Army National Guard. More...

GREEN SCENE

June in the garden … a cultivated eye

Gardening is an antidote to the rigors of daily life, and container gardening continues to be an excellent way to introduce "outdoor decorators" to the joys of growing plants. More...

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Schools

Millstone's BOE finds new member

Mother of three wants to set firm foundations for other children
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - The Board of Education now has a full complement of nine members. Mitali Vasa, 38, was sworn in at the May 27 meeting to fill a vacant position on the board. The board unanimously chose her for the post. More...

BOE's support of random drug testing doesn't waver

Final vote on proposed policy scheduled for June 18
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The Upper Freehold Regional School District is one step closer to implementing random drug testing for students in extracurricular activities. More...

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Sports

Trying to get to the finish line

Allentown's Krista Bonhan (second from right) competes in the girls 400- meter intermediate hurdles during the 2008 NJSIAA Track and Field Championships held at Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, May 23. More...

Allentown golf makes history by winning sectional crown

"It was absolutely a great season. It's just a great group of kids, who had fun and worked hard every day." - Doug Hunt Allentown High School golf coach
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

Back in mid-April, Allentown High School head golf coach Doug Hunt made a prediction. While discussing the potential of his talented team, Hunt promised that one day his team would put all the pieces together. More...

Fish On

Another rough week for anglers
RON NUZZOLO

It seems that everyone has the bluefish blues. The Raritan Bay is producing very few, if any, keeper bass. This time last year you could not miss catching a trophy bass. Bass are being caught but they are few and far between. More...

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N.J. farmers harvest local-grown movement

Growers expect huge direct-marketing season if crops fare well
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Thinking globally, more New Jerseyans are expected to buy local produce this growing season. More...

When a threatened horse becomes a saved starfish

Group rescues, trains and finds homes for standard breds in need
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

A man walking along the ocean saw a person off in the distance going back and forth between the surf 's edge and the beach. More...

Anonymous attack on U.F. candidate draws criticism

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD- An anonymous letter about a Township Committee candidate stirred up a lot of controversy before the June 3 primary election. Last week, many registered Republicans in the township received the letter in their mailboxes. More...

Exotic plant greenhouse roots in U.F.

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Orchids from Taiwan may soon be gracing the township. The Planning Board unanimously approved an application for a greenhouse to grow exotic plants at its May 28 meeting. More...

Allentown resident calls for open space tax increase

Increase could help pay to maintain shared playing fields
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - An Allentown resident suggested raising the borough's open space tax to help pay for the maintenance of township recreational fields. More...

AHS alumna to build businesses in Cameroon

23-year-old to serve two years in Africa
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD- A Cream Ridge resident shipped off to Cameroon this week to serve in the Peace Corps. Lauren E. More...

Home, garden entries sought

FREEHOLD - Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? More...

Hospital pediatric services will get a boost from play

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Dr. Kenneth Tomkovich knows how to talk a good deal - at least when it comes to helping children. More...

Dangers of teen drinking, house parties discussed

Attorney: Parents face consequences of serving alcohol
BY NICOLE M. ANLLO Staff Writer

With more than 80 percent of teenagers reported to be trying alcohol at some point during their high school years, parents should be warned of the consequences their children and they themselves can face. That is the opinion of one young adult. More...

Letters

U.F. should make stealing signs punishable

We've lived in Upper Freehold Township since the mid-'70s. Often throughout our 33 years here, we have shown our support for various candidates by placing political signs along the road in front of our property. More...

Anonymous, demeaning letter writer is a coward

Dear neighbors and friends in Upper Freehold, I received in the United States mail an anonymous, onepage, "dirty tricks" message that was obviously aimed to derail Bryan Scheff's June 3 primary bid for Upper Freehold Township Committee. More...

Develop common vision for affordable homes in N.J.

To build a state that can sustain itself and thrive, New Jersey needs to produce, preserve or rehabilitate 100,000 homes that low-, moderate and middle-income people can afford. More...

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Obituaries

Howard S. "Pete" McCormick

Mr. McCormick, 79, of the Adelphia section of Howell, died May 25, 2008, at CareOne in Jackson. He grew up in Red Bank and lived in Tinton Falls and Wayside, Ocean Township, before moving to Howell. Mr. McCormick served in the U.S. More...

Glenna L. Shea

Mrs. Shea, 58, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, died May 30, 2008, at home. Born in Trenton, she had resided in Clarksburg formore than 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband, John D. Shea Sr., and two sons, John D. Shea Jr. More...

Regina J. Ziemetra Lewis

Mrs. Lewis, 66, of Manalapan, died May 25, 2008, at home. She worked for 25 years at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge, in many different capacities, and was a member of the Englishtown Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. More...

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