January 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Loose pets could cost Upper Freehold residents

County explores need for regional animal shelter
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents who repeatedly let their animals run or get loose will face fines ranging from $100 to $2,000. The Board of Health unanimously passed an "Animals at Large" ordinance at its Jan. 13 meeting to address the problem. More...

Grow Team to get kids gardening

Children between the ages of 9 and 11 are invited to take part in Monmouth County's Grow Team program that includes learning gardening basics through special hands-on activities on the way toward becoming a certified Junior Master Gardener. More...

Fair Winds Farm breeds winners

SBOANJ to honor owners at awards dinner Jan. 25

UPPER FREEHOLD — A township farm has been selected as the 2008 New Jersey Breeder of the Year. More...

Kids on a fundraising kick for local charity

Fifth annual Martial Arts with Hearts event Jan. 24

MILLSTONE — Martial arts are known for their ability to improve focus, concentration and self-discipline and students of United TaeKwonDo Academies are out to prove it. More...

Letters

Millstone COAH plan flawed for many reasons

My husband and I moved to Millstone back in June of 2004. We are both from the New York City area. More...

Seniors thankful for Girl Scouts' hospitality

The Millstone Senior Citizens Organization would like to thank the Millstone Girl Scouts and their leaders for the Christmas dinner that they prepared and served to the seniors. More...

Public medical error reporting will save lives

Thanks to the Patient Safety Act and the leadership of Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Commissioner Heather Howard, it looks like the state is taking giant steps toward improved health care quality and transparency in New Jersey hos More...

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Schools

Millstone schools help remember POW/MIA

Three district facilities to fly donated flags
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The three Millstone Township schools will now fly flags in remembrance of military personnel whose whereabouts remain unknown. The Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. More...

Donations enhance Millstone school libraries

School fundraisers to look at administration requests
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) awarded one grant this cycle, for middle school librarian Francine Kamen's application for the project "Curriculum Enhancement through Multi-Disciplinary Databases. More...

Budget decisions in '09 will affect new school

Public encouraged to help devise spending plan
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Imagine if the new middle school opened, but the school district didn't have enough money to staff and equip it. Budget decisions made this year will affect the 2010 opening of the new school being built off Route 524. More...

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Business

Crane company moves to Millstone

New buidling to go up on Burnt Tavern Road
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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Students recognize soldiers' sacrifices

Veterans group initiates new partnership with schools
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Millstone Township Middle School students are learning more about the sacrifices that military personnel and their families make during wartime. The Veterans of the Vietnam War Inc. More...

Freehold Raceway purses cut

Area horsemen take financial hit, discuss racing elsewhere
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

A25 percent cut in purses at Freehold Raceway is hurting local standardbred owners and trainers whose livelihood depends on racing. More...

Play Texas hold 'em & more at Men's Expo

Greater Media New Jersey Radio Station 95.9 WRAT-FM ("The Rat") will conduct a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament at the Jersey Shore's fourth annual Men's Expo to be held from 1-6 p.m. Jan. More...

U.F. board can breathe sigh of relief after 2008

Master plan revisions done; COAH plan submitted
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Perhaps 2009 will be quieter than the previous several years for Planning Board members, as the Township Committee has finally approved long-awaited revisions to the master plan and a plan to fulfill its new Council on Afford More...

Details of Millstone COAH plan reviewed

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Township Planner Richard Coppola answered questions posed by a resident about the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plan submitted to the state at the end of December. More...

Cheerleaders tumble for children's hospital

MILLSTONE — Local cheerleaders will show just how head over heels they are for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. More...

Bulletin Board

HAMT to hold Feb. 14 fundraiser dinner

The Horsemen's Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) will hold a Hearts for a Cause Valentine Benefit Dinner Dance 7:30-11:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Clarksburg Inn Hall, 465 Stagecoach Road, in the Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

H.S. baseball team to hold benefit dinner

A benefit dinner for the Allentown High School baseball team will be held 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the German American Society, 215 Uncle Pete's Road, Trenton. More...

Musikgarten winter session to begin

Musikgarten, a leader in early childhood music and movement education, will begin its winter session for newborn children through age 5 at Cornerstone Music Studios, 358 Sweetmans Lane, Millstone. More...

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Columns

Customer service: a truly radical approach to sales

Coda • GREG BEAN

The results for the 2008 holiday shopping season are almost in from the nation's major retailers, and it looks like it was worse than anyone could have predicted. More...

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Sports

Young gymnast starts another stellar season

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — A 10-year-old gymnast started a new gymnastic season as champion on the rings and the pommel horse. Millstone's Parker Adamo is even stronger this year and has moved up to a more difficult gymnastic level — level 7. More...

Practice makes Pats winners

FT boys in hunt for 6th straight A North title
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It's at practice, away from the public eye, where Freehold Township's boys basketball team has laid the foundation of its continued success. Senior Matt Devine remembers his underclass days. More...

FT keeps winning thanks to defense

Patriot girls are 7-3 at midway point of season
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

As much as John Sciarappa may like an up-tempo basketball, defense has always come first. It's the reason Freehold Township's veteran head coach has been one of the most consistent winning coaches in the Shore. More...

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