August 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Rural U.F. talks about commercial development

Highway development zone may be eliminated
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents presented some of their ideas about commercial zoning to the governing body on Aug. 7. Stan Pierzhanowski, who lives on Route 539, across the street from the Matrix Development Corp. More...

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMIE CALLAHAN Plants soak up the August sun in greenhouses lining Sharon Station Road in Upper Freehold. More...

Trees go down, tempers flare up in Upper Freehold

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Tree-cutting at the Galloping Hills development on Emley's Hill Road has residents seeing red. Several complaints about the site work were brought before the Township Committee at its Aug. 7 meeting. More...

Bow hunting to cull deer to continue in Millstone

Some residents have issues with hunters' proximity to private properties
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Bowling in the Netherlands

U.F. teens return from Youth Friendship Games
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Bowling: it's a game with international fame. More...

Wildlife preserve to host women's program Aug. 16

UPPER FREEHOLD — Move over deer and wild turkeys, women will be flocking into the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area next Saturday. More...

Western Monmouth Cnty. history explored at Walnford

UPPER FREEHOLD — Experience some of western Monmouth County's rich social, technological and environmental history during the annual Walnford Day celebration. The Monmouth County Park System will sponsor Walnford Day from 11 a.m.- 5p.m. More...

Letters

Allentown fortunate to have Mayor Fierstein

By every measure, Mayor Stu Fierstein is providing an exceptional level of service to the residents of Allentown. More...

Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates

A ccording to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for state and local government taxes. The only state residents who worked longer are those who live in Connecticut. More...

Starving standarbreds saved with community support

Working with the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA), the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) recently came to the aid of 10 standardbreds in dire need of food and shelter. More...

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Sports

Maren's Meadow cruises to win in Monmouth Oaks upset

River Ridge Ranch's Maren's Meadow looked like a winner every stride as she led from gate to wire to upset the $150,000 Monmouth Oaks (G3) at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Maren's Meadow, trained by J. More...

Plenty of locals turn out for Asbury Park 5K

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

More than 1,000 people registered and over 900 of them crossed the finish line Saturday at the Asbury Park 5K road race, according to race director Phil Hinck. More...

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From vacant lot to verdant plot

Mendies Farm thrives because of community
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Mendies Farm in Roosevelt continues to grow each year, with new produce and native plant and stone offerings, but the land's history will never be plowed under. More...

U.F. wants answers before paying for state police

Millstone, Roosevelt taxpayers also affected by new mandate
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Local municipalities hit by new fees for New Jersey State Police services aren't just going to roll over and pay them. In late July, Gov. More...

Residential zoning changes postponed

Hearing on ordinances carried to Sept. 4
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The wait for a vote on changing residential zoning will be little longer. Although the Township Committee's vote had to be postponed until Sept. More...

Towns look into repealing sex offender residency laws

Appeals court rules state should oversee regulations
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — A sex offender residency ordinance, passed in 2005, will have to be repealed, based on a recent court decision. At the Aug. More...

Former mayor cleared of ethics violation charge

Board finds Miscoski did not break law during vote related to family property
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — An issue concerning a long-ago vote for open space funding, reviewed by both the state Department of Community Affairs and the Office of Administrative Law, may have finally been resolved. More...

Upper Freehold OKs 35-ft. building-height maximum

Township still reviewing fence height requirements
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The maximum building height in the township has increased from 30 feet to 35 feet. The height ordinance, which passed in a 4-0 vote, was the only proposed ordinance voted on at the Aug. 7 Township Committee meeting. More...

New Jersey blood supply falling into danger zone

New Jersey's blood supply faces a triple threat, according to the New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS). More...

Upper Freehold sets up new veterans hot line

Township also wants vets to register in new database

UPPER FREEHOLD — Local veterans who need assistance have a new phone number to call for help. Upper Freehold Township has established a veterans hot line, which is effective immediately. More...

Blue Waters Boutique gets into the Olympic spirit

Shop's fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — In celebration of the 2008 Olympic Games and in support of the Special Olympics, Blue Waters Boutique will host "A Night in Beijing." The event, which will feature complimentary henna tattooing and tarot card readings, will take More...

Bulletin Board

HAMT general meeting scheduled for Aug. 19

The Horsemen's Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. The public is welcome to attend. More...

Allentown Garden Club to hold meeting Sept. 11

Hank Schannen, owner of RareFind Nursery in Jackson, will discuss "Azaleas and Rhododendrons: Past, Present and Future" at the 7 p.m. Sept. 11 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. More...

Monmouth County 4-H Arts Camp Aug. 22-24

Youths in grades K-12 who want to have fun in the outdoors while learning more about different types of creative arts are welcome to dance, act, draw, write and much more at the fifth annual Monmouth County 4-H Arts Camp. More...

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Opinion

There's no question: He took the easy way out

GREG BEAN Coda

I remember graduate school with a certain degree of awe and loathing More...

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Red State / Blue State

Both parties have their own poli-ninnies to bear

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

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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