August 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Jewish Heritage Museum to open in Freehold Twp.

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

The corner of West Main Street (Route 537) and Wemrock Road in Freehold Township has changed a great deal since the 1800s when the Levi Solomon farmhouse and barn sat close to the road. More...

U.F. man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

Louis A. Tufano faces three years in prison for 2006 fatal crash

UPPER FREEHOLD — A 27-year-old township man pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide and three counts of fourth-degree assault by auto in relation to a 2006 crash that resulted in the death of an Allentown woman. More...

Planner discusses U.F.'s 'scary' COAH obligation

Twp. likely to have 186 more affordable units by 2018
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Although fulfilling its state-mandated quota of affordable housing is important to Upper Freehold, residents don't seem concerned about the issue. More...

Court fines for animal issues expected to rise

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Dog licensing fees will not increase, but the fees assessed when animal issues end up in court might. Board of Health Vice Chairwoman Dr. Kathy Stryeski, who ran the Aug. 12 meeting in the absence of Chairman Dr. S. More...

Mathkinz.com motivates youths for math lessons

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Having fun while learning math is possible and that's exactly what one Millstone family is helping kids do. More...

Letters

Board of Education needs better public relations strategy

The Millstone Board of Education recently announced its intentions to focus more on public relations as one of its key strategies in which to successfully pass future school budgets. More...

Student praises passage of Medicare act

I recently attended an event at the AARP New Jersey State Office regarding the recent passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. More...

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Red State / Blue State

There's really no excuse for them gettin' frisky

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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Obituaries

Joseph Tolve

Mr. Tolve, 91, of Englishtown and formerly of Spotswood, died Aug. 14, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. More...

Darrin A. Winston

Mr. Winston, 42, of Clarksburg in Millstone and formerly of Edison, died Aug. 15, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. More...

Florence Petrik

Mrs. Petrik, 73, of Lakewood and formerly of Manalapan and Freehold, died Aug. 7, 2008, at home. Her husband, Cornelius A. Petrik Jr., died in 1995. Surviving are two sons, Eric A. Petrik of Califon and Kirk A. More...

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Women go wild in the Assunpink

National Wild Turkey Federation gets ladies enjoying the outdoors
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Women exchanged their traditional roles as mothers, daughters and wives for a chance to be shotgunshooting, wild-game-cooking outdoor adventurers. More...

District can't afford free community use of schools

Increased facility fees could put end to some township recreation
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Acandidate for Millstone Township Committee believes the Board of Education has a public relations nightmare on its hands. More...

Sewer plant improvement to cost $1M

ALLENTOWN — The borough will upgrade its sewer plant and make water utility improvements. The Borough Council introduced three bond ordinances totaling almost $1.2 million at its Aug. 12 meeting. More...

St. Joseph's subdivision plan met with disapproval

Mayor cautions church against proceeding
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Neighbors of St. Joseph's Church on Stillhouse Road are not happy about a proposed subdivision for a potential parish hall. During the Aug. More...

Beaver Concrete looks to set up shop in Millstone

Board wants applicant to list chemicals used, make turnaround smaller
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — A Planning Board hearing on an application for a warehouse and office building in the Moto Industrial Park on Rike Drive will continue Sept. 10 after the applicant works out issues with fencing and a truck turnaround. More...

AHS Robotics Club receives $5K grant

ALLENTOWN — A Princeton company has invested in Allentown High School students. SES Americom has given a $5,000 grant to the Allentown High School Robotics Club. More...

County residents urged to take mosquito precautions

As the mosquito season enters into the peak period for West Nile virus activity, Monmouth County urges residents to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Monmouth County Freeholder Robert D. More...

School district makes case for new facility use fees

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Many residents attended the last Board of Education meeting to protest the school district's plan to charge facility usage fees. More...

Bulletin Board

MOMS Club of Millstone to hold meeting Sept. 11

The MOMS Club® of Millstone Township will be holding its next monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Sept. 11. The group will be discussing low- or no-cost monthly calendar activities for all age groups, ranging from newborns and up. More...

Kiddie Academy to host Yosi concert Aug. 22

Kiddie Academy of Millstone, 518 Route 33, will host a family concert by Yosi at the school at 5 p.m. Aug. 22. Local families are invited to attend, free of charge, and sing along with Yosi. More...

MTWO seeks backpack, school supply donations

The Millstone Township Women's Organization (MTWO) will sponsor a backpack and school supply drive to benefit children in need in kindergarten through eighth grade. More...

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Opinion

Facility use fees are part of larger crises

Many residents attended the last Millstone Township Board of Education meeting to protest the school district's plan to implement facility usage fees. More...

Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle

GREG BEAN Coda

I got the most wonderful note this week from Lori Ann Vendetti, one of the homeowners in Long Branch who has been fighting the good fight to keep her home from being taken by eminent domain to make way for high-priced condominiums. More...

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Sports

RU football looking to maintain high level of play

15 starters return for Scarlet Knights; opening game on Labor Day
BY DAN NEWMAN Sports Editor

PISCATAWAY — The goal in many Rutgers football observers' opinion is to get back to the level of play that the Scarlet Knights had in 2006, when the team finished with an 11-2 record, a Texas Bowl victory and a national ranking. More...

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