December 11, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Millstone COAH plan is not a done deal

Town continues litigation, urges residents to lobby
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Millstone Township mayor presented the history and timeline of the township's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plan Dec. 3. More...

Millstone won't repeal rules for sex offenders

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Millstone Township's sex offender residency ordinance will stand. At the Township Committee's Dec. More...

Highway development issue vote postponed

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Two ordinances that would change nonresidential zoning were carried to the final meeting of the year on Dec. 18. More...

Dog chase has ended

Loose canines seen in three towns captured, need home
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Two white shepherd dogs that eluded animal control officers in three townships for over a month were finally captured on Thanksgiving Day. More...

Freeholder supports bills boosting transit services

Monmouth County Freeholder Barbara J. More...

Pink with a purpose

PTSA raises thousands each year for middle school
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Middle School PTSA is heralded as one of the hardest working groups in the community. Chances are anytime you see pink — pink fliers, pink lanyards, pink shirts — it's their calling card. More...

AHS band wins show

ALLENTOWN — The Allentown High School Redbird Marching Band recently beat out 11 other bands to win a competition in Hershey, Pa. More...

Friends find Laurita winery is just fine

BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Skip the trip to a Napa Valley winery in California and instead head to the newly opened Laurita Winery in New Egypt, Plumsted, for a unique experience that offers more than wine tasting. The grand opening of the winery was Sept. More...

Letters

Student experience at leaders conference exceeds expectations

During the spring of 2008 I received a letter from the National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC). It informed me that I was nominated to attend the National Young Leaders State Conference by my band instructor Mrs. Robinson. More...

Millstone officials, professionals deserve respect

At any time, but especially now in this approaching season which so many of us hold close to our hearts, there exists a large reservoir of anger, disappointment and even hate. More...

'Rent' is for the minority and not the majority

'Rent" compared to "La Boheme" by the great Giacomo Puccini? Give me a break. Puccini is probably turning in his grave. More...

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Columns

We'll be giving you credit, whether you want it or not

Coda

If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. More...

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Sports

RU football keeps hot streak alive

BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

After starting the season with a string of losses, many of the Rutgers University football faithful may have jumped ship. More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Allentown's Maria and Al Rocco and children Maria, 9, and John, 3, participate in the annual caroling and tree lighting ceremony in downtown Allentown sponsored by the Women's Association on Dec. 7. For more photos, see page 14. More...

Old Rues Road trail access ends

U.F. vacates property after researching deeds
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Equestrians and hikers will no longer have access to a trail off Chambers and Rues roads in Upper Freehold that they have used for many years. The governing body unanimously decided to vacate what is commonly called Old Rues Road at its Dec. More...

Bettor Sweet finishes bittersweet racing year

Horse trained by U.F. man takes sixth at Breeders Crown
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

When trainer Joe Poliseno goes out for a walk each morning he does so toting 1,000 pounds on the end of a rope. Breeders Crown 3-year-old pacing contender Bettor Sweet, the slightly temperamental winner of the Progress Pace Nov. More...

School district mulls sidewalks on campus

Paths would connect nearby developments to schools
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The school board has decided to spearhead discussions with Upper Freehold and Allentown about the possibility of creating sidewalks on the school campus along High Street. During the Dec. More...

Master Gardeners honored for service to community

Twenty-eight Monmouth County residents became certified Master Gardeners at a graduation ceremony held Nov. 14 at Hominy Hill Golf Center, Colts Neck. More...

'Tis the season

Left to right: Allentown's Laura Evanowski, 12, and Cindy Bauer, 12, sing carols at the Allentown tree lighting Dec. 7. More...

Alternative Millstone COAH plan proposed

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Committeeman Elias Abilheira has submitted a different plan for the township's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation. More...

Recent area burglaries prompt police advice

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Atough economy is one reason home burglaries have increased in the area, according to the New Jersey State Police. More...

Towns get state aid for roadwork

Gov. Jon Corzine has announced that the state will award $78.7 million in transportation grants to 372 towns, including Allentown, Millstone and Upper Freehold. More...

Bulletin Board

Chocolate stars sale helps UFRSD schools

The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) will be selling chocolate stars at the Allentown High School's holiday concerts. The stars would make a nice holiday gift and serve as a thank you to hardworking teachers and staff. More...

RAP to present exhibition and sale

The Roosevelt Arts Project (RAP) will present an exhibition and sale of works by Sheila Linz and Naomi Brahinsky from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 13 at the RAP Assifa Gallery, 40 Tamara Drive, Roosevelt. More...

See 'The Nutcracker' in Millstone Dec. 14

The Performing Arts Ensemble will be staging its production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, in the Perrineville section of Millstone. More...

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Opinion

UFRSD is right not to renege on 'Rent'

More than 50 high schools across the country, including Allentown High School, will put on productions of "Rent: High School Edition" this school year, the first time licenses for the play have been made available. We are proud to support them. More...

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Obituaries

Patricia A. Gulics Adell

Mrs. Adell, 62, of Jackson, and formerly of Matawan, died Nov. 9, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Prior to her retirement in 2006, Mrs. Adell was a parking enforcement officer for the Borough of Matawan. More...

Jane Parette Bozza

Mrs. Bozza, 83, of Millstone Township, died Dec. 6, 2008, at home. Born in Newark, she lived in Irvington, Fanwood and Toms River before moving to Millstone. She was predeceased by her first husband, Elmer Vorberg and her daughter, Susan Taylor. More...

Mary (DeFuria) Horst

Mrs. Horst, 77, of Manalapan, died Dec. 5, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. Born in Newark, she lived in Kearny before moving to Manalapan. More...

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