October 23, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Parents fight for vaccination choice

Citizens seek conscientious objection option in New Jersey
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

When the hundreds of protesters in front of the statehouse Oct. 16 applauded a speaker, 7-year-old Alex Wurmser started screaming. More...

AHS ranks in top 100 high schools in N.J.

N.J. Monthly ranks AHS as fourth best county school
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — New Jersey Monthly Magazine has ranked Allentown High School fourth among Monmouth County schools, and ninetieth among the 316 New Jersey high schools in its best high schools in New Jersey edition. More...

Pet license fees to rise

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Pet owners in the borough must make sure their dogs and cats are licensed or face stiff penalties if ordinances introduced at the Oct. 15 council meeting are approved later this month. More...

Homecoming

Clockwise from top: Ryan Nash, 16, (l) and Tom McGovern, 16, both of Allentown, get into the party mood at Allentown High School's homecoming festivities Oct. 18. More...

Shelters anticipate influx of Chihuahuas

Impulse purchases of Chihuahuas expected in hit movie's wake
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

An area animal rescue group is bracing for an influx of newly abandoned Chihuahuas after the box office success of the film "Beverly Hill Chihuahua," which made close to $30 million its opening weekend. More...

First responders will get autism training

Members of the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) were present in Trenton as Gov. More...

SPCA thrift store to open this month

Renovation project on SPCA animal shelter on Wall Street to be completed in April

After almost a year of work, the first phase of a multimillion dollar renovation project at the Monmouth County SPCA is nearing completion. More...

Stabilization grants for arts available

TRENTON — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts has New Jersey Cultural Trust grants available to support arts organizations in 2009-10. Grants are expected to range between $10,000 and $40,000 and do not require a match. More...

Former Luchento's owner honored

New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer (R-District 30) will recognize Tom Luchento, president of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, for his vigorous efforts to the help people in the harness racing industry. More...

Letters

An essential industry in search of essential workers

For the nation's chemistry teachers, a week-long celebration this October of the science that has sparked their educational careers is akin to attending the Super Bowl in a blizzard: you desperately want to be there but you know the forecast could More...

Right to carry is solution to self-defense in New Jersey

Over the past five years we have all become aware of the senseless violence and terrorism that has happened in gun-free zones across the United States (Virginia Tech, Westroads Mall in Omaha, Neb., Northern Illinois University and Columbine to name More...

Movie shouldn't influence decision to buy Chihuahua

After seeing Disney's new movie, kids everywhere are begging for Chihuahuas of their own. But unlike Papi and Chloe, many Chihuahuas who are purchased on a whim won't have happy endings. More...

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Columns

Here's the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices

Coda • GREG BEAN

Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. More...

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Obituaries

Olga Nicastro

Mrs. Nicastro, 91, of Manalapan, died Oct. 15, 2008, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, she lived there and in Brooklyn, N.Y., for 80 years before moving to Manalapan in 1997. More...

Ralph V. DeSanctis

Mr. DeSanctis, 66, of Marlboro, died Oct. 17, 2008, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Born in Brooklyn, he lived on Long Island before moving to Morganville 24 years ago. Mr. More...

Barney Siegel

Mr. Siegel, 95, of Jackson and formerly of Manalapan, died Oct. 14, 2008, at CareOne at Jackson. He was a sales person for Carolace Embroidery in Edgewater, retiring 25 years ago. His wife of 57 years, Sylvia, died in 1993. More...

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Allentown High School homecoming

AHS bests Lower Cape May 28-13
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Upper Freehold Regional School District has a new king and queen. Laura Tetto and Vincent Rini were crowned queen and king during homecoming festivities at Allentown High School Oct. 18. More...

A farm of affordable housing

Proposal would fulfill COAH obligation, stop preservation
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Upper Freehold Township has unveiled two plans for fulfilling its Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation. During a joint meeting of the Township Committee and Planning Board Oct. More...

Student safety costs more than anticipated

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — More parents volunteering more hours at township schools will mean additional costs for the Board of Education. At the Oct. More...

More locals feel effects of economic slowdown

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Editor's note: So many responses came in last week to a readers' poll of how the current economic climate is affecting local families and businesses that the Examiner decided to run a second article on the issue this week. More...

COAH units may go on land slated for preservation

Residents near Breza Road site object to 'My Farm' plan
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Two possible plans for the township's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation provoked discussion at a joint meeting of the Township Committee and Planning Board Oct. 14. More...

Firehouse gets needed equipment

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — After the fire chief explained how Hope Fire Company would use the funding, the governing body voted 4-0 to authorize the acquisition of fire fighting equipment in the amount of $107,000. More...

Yang family expands on success of Mahzu

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

It makes good business sense to expand on a successful concept and that's just what the owners of two Mahzu Japanese restaurants are doing. More...

Schools to get energy education

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The school district hopes to reap $1.9 million in energy savings through an alliance with Texas-based Energy Education, Inc. At the Oct. More...

Chaplain helps heal wounded soldiers

UPPER FREEHOLD — Caring for wounded or ill military men and women is top priority for the son of a Cream Ridge couple who works at the largest American hospital outside the United States. New Jersey Air National Guard Lt. Col. Dean E. More...

Monmouth gets down to business

Former New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission representative John Ciufo has been tapped by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders to guide Monmouth County through a recent economic downturn and the pending closure of Fort Monmouth, Ea More...

Residents keep rallying for Operation Sunscreen

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Anumber of people in the area have brought a ray of sunshine, and quite a bit of sun protection, into the lives of American troops stationed in Iraq. More...

Drive will help kids in Uganda

The American Red Cross-Jersey Coast Chapter and Sylvia's Children, a Holmdel-based nonprofit charity organization that seeks to help African orphans, have teamed up to raise money this upcoming holiday season for the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary Schoo More...

Bulletin Board

Last weekend for community market

The Millstone Township Agricultural Advisory Council is sponsoring a Community Farm Market. The Farm Market will take place, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. More...

Allentown to hold guided walking tour

The Friends of the Allentown Library will host a guided walking tour of historic Allentown beginning 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Storytellers will share the urban legends and spirit stories of houses on Main Street. More...

Blood drive to be held Nov. 15 in Allentown

The Central Jersey Blood Bank, along with its sponsor, the Women's Association of Allentown, will hold its annual drive 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church St., Allentown. Local Girl Scouts will assist. More...

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Opinion

N.J. parents should have vaccine choices

New Jersey parents have a right to protect their children and should have the authority to make all of their medical decisions. More...

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Red State / Blue State

No joy in Mudville for Red State conservatives

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come ElectionDay. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...

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Sports

A smashing success for Allentown

Natalie Disabado of Allentown returns a forehand against New Egypt on Oct. 16. The Redbirds went on to win with a score of 5-0, moving to a 9-6 record this season. JEFF GRANIT staff More...

Historic season for BCC men's soccer

First to complete unbeaten season; win GSAC
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Whatever obstacle the Brookdale Community College men's soccer team faced this fall, they were able to overcome it. Whether it was playing without players due to injuries, scoring an own goal, or in one contest, missing two penalty kicks. More...

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