January 29, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Martial arts with heart

Demonstration helps raise over $75,000 for Enable
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Martial arts means more than blocking, kicking and punching. Over 200 students and instructors from the United Taekwondo Academies in Manalapan and Union came together at the Millstone Performing Arts Center on Jan. More...

Millstone not pursuing multiple sewage plants

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Mayor Nancy Grbelja defended a paragraph in a March 18, 2008, letter submitted to the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) that she said some residents have been taking out of context. More...

A family fight against sudden cardiac death

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Forty years ago, Diane Raynor's 10-year-old cousin Kenny died in a pool, in what was assumed to be a drowning accident. At the time, his family couldn't understand how it happened, since Kenny knew how to swim. More...

Investigation into bull's death continues

Family's pet euthanized after being shot, possibly poisoned
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Whoever killed Uncle Louie is "a real piece of garbage," according to Victor "Buddy" Amato, police chief for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). More...

Football fan mayors settle wager

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — No one can call Howell Township Mayor Bob Walsh a sore loser. At the Jan. 15 Township Committee meeting, Walsh lived up to a bet he made with fellow mayor and football fanatic Steve Alexander. More...

Letters

N.J. needs long-term preservation funding

In his recent State of the State address, Gov. Jon Corzine announced his support for renewing New Jersey's open space preservation funding this year. More...

U.F. resident smooths over differences with BOE member

This past week I had a visitor in my home. It was all business and not social. It was with a man that I was pretty brutal on a few years ago. More...

Those opposed to Millstone COAH plan should get involved

Iam vehemently opposed to the plan filed by the Millstone Township Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) Work Group. The proposed site for the plan is a 32.8-acre tract of land on Route 33 and Bergen Mills Road. More...

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Obituaries

Christine Van Handel

Mrs. Van Handel, 91, of Millstone Township, died Jan. 20, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mrs. Van Handel and her family owned and operated Van Handel's Farm and Market on Route 33, Millstone. More...

Edith Nancy Blackwell

Mrs. Blackwell, 85, of Millstone Township, died Jan. 20, 2009, in the Cranbury Center-Genesis Elder Care facility, Monroe Township. Born in Englewood, she had lived in Dumont most of her life prior to moving to Millstone two years ago. More...

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Millstone wrestlers have a solid stance

Middle school team undefeated this season
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Millstone Township Middle School wrestling has hit its heyday. The team of 15 sixth-, seventhand eighth-graders led by coach Anthony Stillitano is undefeated this season. The wrestlers' latest win came Jan. More...

Salt causing problems in Indian Point

Millstone, county researching water issues
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Rick Muraski's living conditions in Millstone's Indian Point development have been a nightmare for the past couple of months, due to salt in his water. More...

BOE candidates must file to run by March 2

Nomination packets available at district offices
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Residents who would like to run for a seat on the Millstone or the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education must file a petition to do so by the second day of March. More...

Fire ravages home on Stagecoach Rd.

MILLSTONE — Township firefighters battled a three-alarm fire in a Stagecoach Road home under frigid conditions Jan. 19. Members of the Millstone Township fire and first aid departments were dispatched to 67 Stagecoach Road at 10:03 p.m. More...

Local expectations for the new U.S. president

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

History was made Jan. 20 as Barack Obama became the first African- American president of the United States. More...

Search on for disabled vet needing a home

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Aproject unlike any other attempted in western Monmouth County before is under way to help a disabled veteran. More...

Bulletin Board

U.F. dog licenses must be renewed by Jan. 31

Upper Freehold Township dog license renewals must be completed by Jan. 31.Beginning Feb. 1, the township will assess a license renewal late fee of $10. More...

Fans sought for Lady Redbirds' Sat. game

The Allentown High School Lady Redbirds basketball team will play their archrival, Robbinsville, on the court of Rider University. Lawrenceville, at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 31. More...

Mathkinz Math competition this weekend

A Mathkinz Mathematics Competition, open to youngsters in second through eighth grade, will be offered 9 a.m. Jan. 31 at Millstone Middle School, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone. To register, call 201-966-7286. More...

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Columns

In the newspaper business, the only constant is change

Coda • GREG BEAN

When I landed my first job in journalism 30 years ago this month, I had a freshly minted sheepskin proclaiming my Master of Arts in English (one of the most worthless degrees in the world in terms of making a living), no experience and an overinfla More...

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Schools

AHS students study inaugural process

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Allentown High School made the inauguration of Barack Obama an integral part of the school day Jan. 20. More...

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Sports

Battling for position

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Millstone Middle School's Alex Alves grapples with Allentown's Lewis Togna during their 100-pound bout on Jan. 21. Right: Dakota Wojcik (l) of Allentown Middle School holds position during his 95- pound bout. More...

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