February 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

UFRSD budget process, woes begin

BOE encourages more public involvement
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Upper Freehold Regional School District is seeking public input on budgeting for the 2009-10 school year. More...

COAH issues get a new set of eyes in Millstone

MILLSTONE — The mayor has appointed a Citizens Task Force to help address the township's controversial Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation. At the Feb. More...

State, twp. officials cheer for local squads

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Although Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth) got lost en route, she arrived at the Feb. More...

Focus on South Asian mental health issues

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

South Asians affected by mental illness now have a broader support system in Central Jersey. More...

County budget to get close look from panel

The Monmouth County Budget Review Committee is back in business. More...

Blood supply tips into danger zone

New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations. More...

Veterans memorial to host film about Donut Dollies

On Feb. 21 at 1 p.m., the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation will show the film "A Touch of Home: The Vietnam War's Red Cross Girls." This program will be held at the Vietnam Era Educational Center in Holmdel. More...

Letters

Build an ark before tsunami of greed hits

We have become overwhelmed today with a sea of issues — political, economic, ethical, and cultural — to a point reality and truth no longer seem clear, from a global, country, state, community, family, and even personal perspective. More...

Tell ASIG New Jersey's ocean is not for sale

Take enough dirt, sediment, and other building materials to fill 10 Empire State buildings. More...

Consolidation will increase efficiency in New Jersey

Tired of reading about squabbling municipal officials, unprofessional police departments, and school boards captivated by their schools? There is a one-word answer. Consolidate! Consider that New Jersey is such a compact state with 21 counties. More...

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Columns

Men cook, but real men cook chicken with Provençal sauce

Coda • GREG BEAN

The papers last week had some interesting demographic information about this nasty recession we're in, and it wasn't good news for men. More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Joe Intoci, of Freehold, scores for the ELM Longnecks as Robert Cheff, of Allentown, fields a throw at home plate for ERA Realty, during the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation's second annual Sno-ball Tournament fundraiser fo More...

Millstone fire dept. proposes tax hike

Average homeowner would pay an extra $53
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Millstone residents will be able to go to the polls on Feb. 21 and decide on the township's fire budget. There will be two questions on the ballot. The first will ask for $1,346,489 to be raised by taxes. More...

The lamb chops of Legends

Mediterranean eatery has served locals for 14 years
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Off to see the wizard? Don't ask for mint jelly. More...

Wygant Road property auctioned off in U.F.

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The township will have an additional $680,000 in its coffers to pay the debt service on open space or preserved farmlands, or for additional land acquisition. More...

Horse Park needs help

In an effort to increase membership and to best utilize the facilities of the Horse Park of New Jersey, the Horse Park is working on organizing more schooling shows and clinics. More...

Gala supports efforts of Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities, of the Diocese of Trenton, recently celebrated the kickoff of its Monmouth County annual fundraiser, the Ray of Hope Gala, at the Colts Neck home of Valerie and Tom De- Felice. More...

Motor vehicle agency debuts new facility

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Reaffirming the Motor Vehicle Commission's (MVC) commitment to bringing more effective service to New Jersey's nearly 6 million licensed motorists, Chief Administrator Sharon A. More...

Jewish Heritage Museum hosts 'Purity of Expression'

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will present its second major art exhibit, "Purity of Expression" Sally Asa: American Artist, 1921-1988. This retrospective will feature the work of renowned shore artist Sally Asa. More...

Association clean and green for six decades

Local watershed group hosts 60 anniversary events

Today being "green" is all the rage, but 60 years ago there was only one organization dedicated to protecting the Central Jersey watershed and its environment. More...

Bulletin Board

Seniors to host pancake breakfast

The Millstone Senior Citizens Organization is sponsoring a pancake breakfast 8- 11:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Millstone Firehouse on Stagecoach Road in Millstone. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 7 to 10. More...

Millstone horsemen to host Feb. 14 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...

Perrineville Jewish Center to host author

The Perrineville Jewish Center, 855 Perrineville Road, Millstone, will host a brunch and presentation by Dr. Vera Goodkin, author of the memoir "In Sunshine and in Shadow: We Remember Them" at 10:30 a.m. March 15. More...

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Opinion

Beck: Corzine's affordable housing law destructive to NJ

Guest Column • Sen. Jennifer Beck

In response to the Jan. 29 letter to the editor written by a 12th District resident, I would like to clarify my position on affordable housing and separately on Gov. Jon Corzine's new affordable housing law. More...

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Schools

Honor teachers who rock

Greater Media radio stations WRATFM (95.9) and WJRZ-FM (100.1) are holding a Teachers Who Rock contest to recognize 24 full-time teachers in public and private schools in Ocean and Monmouth counties, (grades prekindergarten through high school), wh More...

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Sports

Hall of Fame will induct local stallion

UPPER FREEHOLD — A racehorse at Perretti Farms has been voted into the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame's Living Horse Hall of Fame. More...

Optimist Club returns with Hot Shot tourney

BY ALEX SANDERS Correspondent

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — For more than 10 years, Frank Dalotto has been holding Hot Shot basketball tournaments for children. More...

Takedowns

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Allentown High School's Samuel Shonk (top) takes down Steinert High School's Mike DiPersio during the 130-pound wrestling match at Allentown on Feb. 7. More...

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