March 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Facing foreclosure is a new fact of life

Counselor offers tips to people who find themselves in tough spot
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The figures may be shocking, but the number of residents in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties who are facing the possibility of losing their home to foreclosure is hitting a higher level every day. More...

Local towns could share court services

Millstone to study issue with Roosevelt, U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The township is the lead agency in a feasibility study to determine the potential of sharing municipal court services with Roosevelt and Upper Freehold. More...

Traffic study calls for new Route 539 signal

No light warranted for Sharon Station intersection
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — A traffic signal may be warranted at the intersection of Route 539 and Burlington Path Road, but not just a short distance away at Sharon Station Road and Route 539. More...

Letters

Plans to bill fire company for water astound

I was astonished to read the recent local media news articles regarding Allentown Borough officials' plans to bill the Hope Fire Company for sewer and water use. More...

Habitat for Humanity seeks veteran in need

Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity has been building homes for qualified families in our area since 1989. More...

Millstone has the potential to be a premier New Jersey community

Iam a resident of Millstone Township and wanted to share with my fellow-readers of the Examiner our experiences with vandalism, speeding, and littering over the last several years. More...

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Schools

Millstone seeks relief from 2006 tuition bill

UFRSD says payment is due for services rendered
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The school district has asked Monmouth County Executive Superintendent Carole Knopp Morris to waive some tuition fees it owes to the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD). More...

UFRSD budget to go up for vote March 16

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education is now considering proposing a budget that would have the average Allentown resident paying $203 more in school taxes this year and the average Upper Freehold resident paying $364 mor More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Gustave E. DeBlasio, CPSI, CTE, ISA, CIC, LEED AP, an associate at Maser Consulting P.A., with offices in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, recently earned LEED Professional Accreditation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. More...

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A community of readers

Millstone schools celebrate literacy with week of activities
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

'You're never too old, too wacky, too wild to pick up a book and read with a child." The National Education Association uses this motto to encourage adults and children to read together during Read Across America Day, celebrated each year on March More...

Cty. may cut open space tax

Local officials say reduction would defy voter mandate
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders may reduce the county open space tax by $7.8 million to save money. More...

GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

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Vehicles prohibited from riding trails

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Motorized vehicles will not be permitted on any of the trails or bridle paths in the township. More...

Sire Stakes purses bumped to $3.5M

N.J. bred and owned horses get preference for entry

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey has successfully negotiated a $400,000 purse enhancement for the 2009 New Jersey Sire Stakes events at the Meadowlands. More...

Bulletin Board

Open space to be discussed March 24 in U.F.

The Open Space and Farmland Preservation Committee will make a presentation and discuss the current draft of the Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) at The Upper Freehold Township Planning Board meeting to be held 7 p.m. March 24. More...

Historical Society to meet, host speaker

The Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. March 19 at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church Street in Allentown. More...

Egg hunt on April 4

Allentown Lions Club will hold its annual Easter egg hunt 9 a.m. April 4 on Lakeview Drive, Allentown. The rain date is scheduled for 1 p.m. April 5. More...

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Columns

Borden case is over, but it should never have begun

Coda • GREG BEAN

Well, the Marcus Borden school prayer saga is finally over (at least in the courts), bringing to an end one of the saddest chapters in New Jersey education. I've had mixed feelings about this business from the start. More...

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Sports

NJSIAA contender

JEFF GRANIT staff Allentown's Taylor Maul (both photos) wrestles Montgomery's Tom Reynolds during their 119-pound pre-quarterfinal bout on March 6 during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association wrestling tournament at Boardwalk Hall More...

Millstone youth goes the distance in 5K

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Andrew Singer, of Millstone, always knew his son was fast, but he didn't know that Jason would get faster and go farther. More...

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