November 6, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Violent acts surge at school

Middle school incidents increase during 2007-08
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Incidents of violence and vandalism in the Millstone Township public school system increased from nine during 2006-07 to 14 this past school year. More...

Development fees expected to increase

Next COAH obligation meeting slated for Nov. 25
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — As the end of the year draws near, the Township Committee wants to move forward on certain ordinances as part of its annual housekeeping. At the Oct. More...

Freehold track has not accepted $1.6M bailout

Horsemen threaten to pull track's simulcast of races
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

New Jersey horsemen negotiated more than $1.6 million in supplementary purse money for Freehold Raceway, but may have to pursue legal options to force the track to accept the funds. More...

Vandals destroy farm crops and mailboxes

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The New Jersey State Police would like the public's help in finding the vandals who destroyed 12 mailboxes and damaged other property in the township during the first weekend in October. More...

Roosevelt artists to host y'art' sale

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT — Visitors from near and far are welcome to partake in the "Garage Gallery Lawn Sale Boutique" this weekend. A few Roosevelt artists have collaborated to present their work for admiration and purchase Nov. More...

Trail ride helps raise $2,500 for Reindancer

The first annual Poker Run Charity Trail Ride raised over $2,000 for the Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center. More...

N.J. arts at crossroads

An upcoming event will focus on what the economic forecast means for New Jersey's nonprofit arts industry. "NJ Arts at a Crossroad: Finding Creative Solutions for Tough Economic Times" will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. More...

Letters

Passing bill HR 6727 will help taxpayers, charities

The current economic crisis has hit everyone hard. With most Americans cutting back on spending, car sales and donations to charities have plummeted. More...

Main Street consumers need immediate tax relief

The New Jersey Restaurant Association supports A- 3327/S-2281, the proposal that would cut the sales tax in half to stimulate spending during the upcoming holiday season. Unfortunately, Gov. Corzine simply dismissed this idea. More...

Public urged to save their kidneys

We are writing as representatives of the Renal Coalition of New Jersey, a group of health care professionals who work together to help educate people about the impact of kidney disease and risk factors that can increase disease progression. More...

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Columns

And now, we return to our regularly scheduled program

Coda • GREG BEAN

Ifigure there'll be a lot of upsides to getting this never-ending election over with — and one of the best things will be getting my History Channel back. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Ready for bleak days ahead

Red State/ Blue State •
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: I'm writing this before Election Day, so I have no idea what the outcome will be, other than the delirious conga-line dance going on over at MSNBC, which has been under way for about a week now. More...

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Sports

Bass are plentiful in local waters

Fish On • RON NUZZOLO

From Romer Shoals, Shrewsbury Rocks and down to Barnegat Bay, bass are everywhere. Anglers across the Garden State pursued trophy bass this week and finally found keepers. Capt. More...

Pee Wee football teams earn titles

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Shaquan Reed scored three touchdowns as the unbeaten Brick Mustang Midgets won the Jersey Shore Pop Warner playoff championship while the Brick Dragons Junior Pee Wee White team remained unscored upon while earning another title for the township ov More...

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A preemie's struggle for survival

November is Premature Awareness Month
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Not every baby born prematurely is as lucky as Millstone's Hannah Siegel. More...

Nation goes blue, county stays red

Most Monmouth voters choose GOP candidates
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

More than 70 percent of Monmouth County's registered voters turned out for the Nov. 4 election, with most voting for Republican candidates. A total of 312,463 voters, 73 percent, cast ballots in the county. More...

The ahs and awe over alpacas

Expiring provision allows half write-off of farm purchases
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

When Doug Kittrell and his family moved to New Jersey from Virginia two and a half years ago, they bought a farm in Jobstown, where they could care for alpacas. More...

U.F. could vacate part of Rues Road

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — After a report from the Township Engineer's office stating that a portion of Rues Road commonly referred to as "Old Rues Road" was never vacated when Chambers Road and Rues Road were realigned, the Township Committee is consi More...

School district leaders disclose credentials

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The superintendents of both local school districts have reported on their credentials in compliance with the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) full disclosure initiative. More...

Veterans Day event to benefit lieutenant

Harley Davidson/Buell of Long Branch will host a fundraising event to benefit the Brian Brennan Stands Alone Trust on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. More...

Motorcycle ride nets $55K to house vet

Close to 800 big-hearted bikers came together on a chilly fall day to raise money for Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity's ninth annual Ride for Affordable Housing. More...

Fort Monmouth clinic expected to stay open

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced that the Veterans Administration (VA) clinic at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, will remain open after the fort closes and will continue providing medical services to the 10,000 veterans and retirees More...

Bulletin Board

Take your winter portrait in the barn

Riding High Farm will host a holiday portraits fundraiser 4-9 p.m. Nov 14 at the farm on Route 526 in Allentown. Portraits will be taken in the barn in a decorated vintage carriage with one of the farm's horses in front. More...

Garden Club to host 'Winged Friends'

The Allentown Garden Club will host a program on "Winged Friends" 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Allentown United Methodist Church on Church Street. More...

Racehorse Ambassador contest held by ReRun

ReRun Inc., a nonprofit racehorse adoption program with chapters in New Jersey, New York and Kentucky, invites everyone who cares about horses to enter its inaugural "Racehorse Ambassador" fundraising contest, which begins Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 7. More...

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Opinion

Join the fight for the smallest amongst us

Prematurity is the No. 1 killer of newborns, and according to the March of Dimes, each year, 14,293 babies in New Jersey suffer the consequences of being born too soon. More...

For the Record

An article in the Oct. 30 Examiner titled "Allentown gears up for election" incorrectly stated that Democratic candidate for Allentown Borough Council Wayne Smith and his wife have a daughter. We regret the error. More...

Your Turn

Speak with teens about slowing down behind the wheel
Guest Column • Stephen Wallace

Amid rising concerns about dangerous teen driving behaviors sits a common threat rarely considered outside of popular depictions in such movies as "Rebel Without a Cause," "Grease," and "The Fast and the Furious": street racing. More...

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Obituaries

Deborah A. Costanza Toto

Mrs. Toto, 53, died Oct. 27, 2008, at home. She lived in Millstone prior to moving to Palm Coast, Fla., three years ago. Surviving are her husband, Louis J. More...

Helen Wroclawski McBride

Mrs. McBride, 84, died Oct. 29, 2008, at her daughter's home in Monroe. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Roland McBride; two sisters, Josephine Pagano and Pauline Kearns; and two brothers, Walter Wroclawski and Joseph Wroclawski. More...

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