February 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Pay at the pump

Borough starts charging fire company for water use
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — For the first time in its history, Hope Fire Company received a water bill from the borough, making fire officials unhappy and frustrated. More...

Grbelja seeks another term; Abilheira doesn't

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Republican Nancy Grbelja will seek re-election, but Republican Elias Abilheira will not. Millstone Township's Republican County Executive Committee (RCEC) voted unanimously Feb. More...

Freeholders introduce 2009 county budget

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders introduced a $490,216,000 budget last week, an increase of 1.9 percent over last year's figure. More...

Freedom Fest grows some more

Freedom Fest Fair, an agricultural fair annually held in Upper Freehold, turns 7 years old this year. Over the years, the festival has grown from a small community event to a fair with statewide recognition. More...

From the tracks to the streets

UPPER FREEHOLD — A former racehorse is heading for a career as a Newark police horse. More...

Updated stalking law awaits gov.'s signature

Almost two years after it was introduced in the state Legislature, a bill that will enhance New Jersey's stalking laws received a final unanimous vote in the state Assembly on Feb. 5. The bill had previously been approved in the state Senate. More...

Millstone bridge project complete

MILLSTONE — The detour has ended. More...

Letters

Roadsides should remain free of trash, debris

New Jersey is a beautiful state. It has hills, ocean, woods, trails, beaches and so much more to offer a wonderful lifestyle to residents and visitors alike. More...

Some veterinary schools have no compassion

As the Girl Scouts of Troop 207 recently learned, veterinary medicine can be an exciting career path for those with a passion for science and a love of animals ("Girls Scout Merits of Veterinary Medicine" Feb. 5 Examiner). More...

Sen. Beck's column misleads, offers no solution to COAH issues

The guest column by state Sen. Jennifer Beck, "Corzine's affordable housing law destructive to NJ," on Feb. 12 needs serious clarification. Throughout the column, Sen. Beck refers to "Gov. More...

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Columns

Even the best ideas can have unintended consequences

Coda • GREG BEAN

I've written before about the law of unintended consequences, that whole thing where a butterfly flaps its wings in South America, and that minor disturbance sets off a chain reaction that ultimately results in a tsunami in Borneo. More...

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Sports

Greater Mercer County Tournament champs

Millstone Middle School wrestlers finish stellar year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Millstone Township Middle School wrestling team has finished its 2009 season as county champs. When featured in the Examiner earlier this year, the team was already well on its way to a stellar season. More...

Racing to return to Wall Township

After sitting idle through 2008, with the exception of the Turkey Derby race in late November, Wall Township Speedway will come alive again in 2009. More...

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Saving lives, one dog at a time

Roosevelt home to new animal rescue group
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Three southern belles need a new home. Dutchess, Calie and Annie, three dogs that the Roosevelt-based All 4 the Dogs Rescue saved from southern animal shelters that have euthanasia rates as high as 80 percent, are up for adoption. More...

Millstone's first school budget draft is over cap

Cuts proposed with more to come
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Adraft of the 2009 budget for the school district was unveiled at the Feb. 9 Millstone Township Board of Education meeting. More...

U.F. and Allentown at odds over fire services

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — In all the time that Township Committeewoman Lori Horsnall Mount has been involved with the Hope Fire Company, she has never seen it billed for water use. More...

Exhibition of rejects

For artists, the jurying experience can leave them and their work out in the cold and not visible to the larger exhibition going public. More...

U.F. may use Allentown, Hamilton sewer services

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The possibility of increasing sewer areas in the township, for environmental purposes and not for growth, was discussed at the Feb. 12 Planning Board meeting. More...

Labrador retriever tops list of most popular dog for 18th year

Is your dog top dog? For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador retriever is the most popular breed of dog in America, according to new statistics released by the American Kennel Club (AKC). More...

Teen rides off with equestrian crown

Cardinal McCarrick student wants industry to go green
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Stacy Butewicz is going to be a busy young lady this year. On Jan. 25, the South River teenager was crowned "New Jersey Equestrienne of the Year" at the New Jersey-bred Equine Breeders Awards dinner in Freehold Township. More...

Millstone's corner for new music

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — One of the cornerstones of any community is music, because it helps people connect to others and to things greater than themselves. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone MOMS Club to meet March 12

The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its next monthly meeting 10 a.m. March 12. The group will be discussing low- or no-cost monthly calendar activities for all age groups, ranging from newborns and up. Children are always welcome. More...

Pastor to talk about experiences in Africa

Allentown Presbyterian Church Pastor Stephen Heinzel-Nelson and his wife Liz, who spent a year with their family working for the destitute in Malawi, Africa, will give a presentation about their experiences at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. More...

Women's group planning gift auction

The Women's Association of Allentown is planning for its 2009 gift auction, to be held April 18. The afghan fundraiser, in this year's navy blue, is ongoing. For more information on either project, call 609-259-2044. More...

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Opinion

Be careful what you seek to improve upon

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

Iwonder what the mavens at the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) who came up with the latest round of affordable housing numbers are thinking today. More...

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Schools

A slippery success for the schools

Second annual Sno-Ball tourney raises over $5,000
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Two inches of snow had local softball players slip-sliding into home plate Feb. 9. More...

Millstone wonders if this will be the year

District hopes to pass budget after four failures
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Emotions ran high at the Feb. 9 Board of Education meeting when board members started public discussion of a draft of the 2009-10 budget. Voters have defeated the school district's proposed budgets four years in a row. More...

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