June 12, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

U.F. nursery starts to sell off its assets

Princeton Nurseries took the first step in liquidation on June 7. Pirrung Auctioneers, Inc. of Wayland, N.Y. conducted an auction at the nurseries' Polhemustown Road site. People from near and far, including Upper Freehold and Lancaster, Pa. More...

Uncontested elections see low turnout

Roosevelt andMillstone primary elections. None of the towns had contested campaigns. However, as a result of the voting on June 3,Allentown will have a contest for the general election in November for two threeyear council seats. More...

Frascella topples Scheff in U.F. primary election

Winner said he'll work toward closing rift in town's GOP
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP and JANE MEGGITT Staff Writers

UPPER FREEHOLD - Dr. Robert Frascella won an overwhelming victory in the June 3 Republican primary over his opponent Bryan Scheff. More...

U.F. resident gets national recognition

UPPER FREEHOLD - Resident Sue Kozel has been selected from a national applicant pool to attend one of six summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. More...

DOT to start resurfacing part of I-195

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will resurface more than 10 miles of I-195 eastbound from Howell Township to Jackson Township. More...

U.F. recommits to promise of remaining a rural town

New administration re-energizes Open Space Committee
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - After several years of inactivity, the township's Open Space Committee (OSC) is busy and moving forward on various projects. More...

'Of Mice and Men' will star Roosevelt resident

"Life is hard and hard decisions have to be made, but you can survive." - Maggie Rogers director
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Bring a blanket or a seat cushion when you attend the outdoor production of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" presented by the South Street Players in the amphitheater of the Priedaine (New Jersey Latvian Society), 1017 Route 33 east, Howell. More...

Arts festival to highlight local seniors

The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, will host the second annual Festival of Senior Arts from June 24-26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. More...

Lyme disease

How to remove a tick ' • Don t panic. • Get the tick off; try brushing it off first. • If the tick is firmly attached: Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Use rounded forceps or fine-point tweezers. More...

Lyme disease patients share their struggles

Say early treatment does not bring them out of the woods
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Alaina Rubin has not been in school for three years. As a 14-year-old, she should be going to themall and playing sports at Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick. More...

Cream RidgeWinery to host Father's Day event

The Cream RidgeWinery, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, will host a Father's Day weekend event June 14-15, featuring live entertainment, wine tasting and gourmet food and fruit displays. More...

Letters

Scheff thanks supporters, calls for unification of U.F.'s GOP

I would like to use this opportunity to thank the 400 Upper Freehold residents who showed their support of my campaign by casting a vote for me in the Republican primary last week. More...

Primary winner thanks voters, calls for unity in U.F. government

Iwould like to thank the voters of Upper Freehold for the confidence they have placed in me. Thanks to my campaign team for a job well done. We achieved victory in all four districts. More...

Envisioning a happier Father's Day for all

When I think about Father's Day, I remember what my father meant to me when I was growing up. I recall the times when dad, who worked at FortMonmouth, took my sister and me on adventures along the hills of the Navesink River. More...

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Schools

Middle school students put principal on roof

Gorilla mask, bunny suit also involved
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Last year, Principal Mark Guterl had his hair dyed purple and then chopped off in front of his students. This year, he will sleep overnight on the school roof. More...

Vocational school will be expanded, renovated

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

The Monmouth County Vocational High School on Robertsville Road in Freehold will undergo an expansion. More...

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Sports

Allentown defeats Mahwah to win state baseball title

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

In the midst of a week in which the entire Allentown community mourned the loss of one of its own, the high school baseball team managed to temporarily help ease the suffering with a historical achievement. More...

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Oh how that garden center grows

Bulk family-owned and -operated business thrives for 87 years
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

When Jac Bulk came to America from Holland in the 1920s, he took off his wooden shoes, planted them with geraniums and sold them as a whimsical gift. That's how Bulk's Nursery got started. More...

White House weighs in on drug-testing issue

UFRSD to decide on testing students June 18
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The White House called in this week to discuss its stance on the random drug testing of students. More...

Twp. land near golf course will continue to be farmed

U.F. doesn't have money to develop property for recreational use
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A 43-acre tract the township purchased for recreational purposes two years ago will be farmed for at least another year. More...

Playing fields won't replace farm fields yet

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - A local farm family has expressed interest in farming the Lee property on Red Valley Road. J L Farms currently grows oats and wheat on the 160-acre tract. The company's lease will expire in July. More...

U.F. residents comment on anonymous letter

"Whoever the coward was who authored that blasphemous letter should be ashamed of themselves." - Tia McLaughlin
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Did a controversial anonymous letter sent out several days before the June 3 primary make a difference in the election results? More...

Monmouth population over 600K

U.F. saw large increase over last eight years

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Planning Board has released the county's 2008 population information which estimates 659,353 people now live in Monmouth County. More...

DEP cites issues with MOM rail line project

Commuter train running through battlefield seen as potential problem
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

MANALAPAN - A May 19, 2008 letter from an official with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, may put a serious crimp in plans for a commuter train alignment that would run locally along Route 522. More...

Funds needed for Monmouth battle exhibit

BRAVO (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization) hopes to raise funds for a park cannon at the 230th re-enactment of the Battle of Monmouth on June 21-22 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. More...

Detention center's costs will undergo examination

Monmouth sheriff says freeholders will review all aspects of operation
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

The success of a program that aims to keepwayward juveniles out of long-termdetention could play a role in an eventual decision to close theMonmouth County Youth Detention Center. More...

Time is ticking away for Lyme bill to be heard

Those affected by the disease angered over congressman's inaction
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Adults and their children who are sick with Lyme disease are calling on New Jersey Rep. More...

N.J. among states hardest hit by Lyme disease

BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can cause debilitating symptoms, is caused by the tick-borne spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, according to the New England Journal of Medicine. More...

NJ Transit seeking ideas from Garden State riders

NJ Transit is launching a pilot program on June 1 that is intended to produce customer-generated ideas on improving service through an open, online exchange of suggestions. More...

Bulletin Board

Italian-American Assoc. plans July trip to Italy

The Italian-American Association of Monmouth County is sponsoring a 10-day trip to Italy July 21. The cost of the trip includes airfare, hotel, twomeals per day and all entrance fees.All are welcome to attend. More...

Plastic flamingos return for Allentown library

The Allentown Public Library will begin its flamingo fundraiser on June 1. Area residents who would like to schedule a flock to visit a friend, family or neighbor's lawn can do so for a $35 donation to the library. More...

Retired racehorses will benefit from day at track

ReRun Inc., a nonprofit adoption program for ex-racehorses, will host its second annual "Day at the Races" June 21 atMonmouth Park in Oceanport. More...

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Opinion

Rights not random tests

Anyone interested in protecting their children's rights should attend the June 18 Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education meeting where the merits of a random drug testing policy for high school students in extracurricular activities will be dis More...

For the record

The story titled "Anonymous attack on U.F. More...

Red State/Blue State

Where's a good ray-zapper when you really need one?
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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