March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Magic carpet ride

Above: Westin Lohne, as Aladdin, encounters Jackie Ferre, as the Genie, during Millstone Township Middle School's production of "Aladdin" in the Millstone Performing Arts Center on March 14. Right: Mike Shelton portrays the sultan during "Aladdin." More...

MOVING UP - SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious, however, there are many factors that will ensure you make the right decision, and a smooth transition. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN The residents at 282 County Route 1 in Millstone got into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day by decorating their mailbox on March 14. More...

Forum topic is gypsy moths

The Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission will hold its annual spring forum featuring the county's 2009 planned gypsy moth spray program at 7 p.m. March 25 at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. More...

American icon's eloquence is poetic and profound

Maya Angelou speaks to sellout crowd at Brookdale College
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Alone on a stage, she captured the minds and hearts of about 2,500 people with her words, her song, her wisdom. In her 80 years, she has shared the lessons of her life's journey with an eagerly receptive crowd. More...

U.S. Navy seeks sponsors for events

The Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) office at Naval Weapons Station Earle offers area businesses the opportunity to sponsor athletic, cultural and entertainment events for U.S. sailors and their families. In return, the U.S. More...

Letters

Libraries strive to make difficult times easier

During the past year, over 100,000 New Jersey residents lost their jobs, adding their names to a list that was already well over 200,000. Many families in our state are facing economic challenges, some for the first time. More...

It's time for the Legislature to have a 'pay-as-you-go' system

In a time like this, when Wall Street is floundering, the housing market is plummeting and governments from the federal to the local level are scrambling to get their financial houses in order, we have some decisions to make: We can either continue More...

Stimulus could mean green for New Jersey

Since the passage of the federal economic stimulus bill, focus has shifted from arguing about its merits and flaws to figuring out how much money each state will get. More...

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Obituaries

Ronald K. Turcotte Sr.

Mr. Turcotte, 76, of Howell, died March 12, 2009. He was born in Ontario, Canada, and worked as a horse driver, trainer and owner for most of his life. Mr. More...

Lisa Marie Handel

Miss Handel, 51, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died March 13, 2009. Born in Orange, she was raised in Morganville and was a longtime resident of Cream Ridge. More...

Elmer J. Bozza

Mr. Bozza, 85, of Millstone Township, died March 3, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. Born in Newark, he lived in Fanwood and Toms River before moving to Millstone. Mr. More...

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Sports

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Pat and Rich Nurko (l-r) and Jersey Intensity Director Kathleen Stefanelli accompany Kasie Nurko at Allentown High School for the signing of a letter of intent to play field hockey at Towson University in Towson, Md. More...

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First aid basics for families

Scouts, FAS, State Police offer free March 27 workshop
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Community children have an opportunity to learn basic first aid that could help them save a life in an emergency situation. More...

Freeholder plan to cut open space tax nixed

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Mopen space tax voters supported with a recent referendum. More...

Artfully framing the windows to the world

Local drapery designer wins national M'Fay contest
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Nancy Langione never knew life could be "sew" good. More...

Police charge Millstone businessman

MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have charged the president and CEO of NJY Builders on Monmouth Road with two counts of theft by deception and two counts of issuing bad checks. More...

TV program features local unsolved murder

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Investigators hope that an unsolved case involving the remains of "Baby Bones," a young girl found in the woods in Upper Freehold four years ago, will have closure after the story was featured on the Fox network's "America's More...

Scouts host 5K race in Allentown

ALLENTOWN — Run with the eagles on April 18. The third annual Run With the Eagles 5K Race, hosted by Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180, will take place at Byron Johnson Park in Upper Freehold. The one-mile fun run will start at 9 a.m. More...

Drug-use trends focus of Webinar

In just one hour - and in the comfort of their own home - parents can gain an understanding of current drug-use trends and have the tools to develop personalized, practical action plans to keep their children safe from drugs. More...

Freeholders announce county appointments

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has appointed a number of people to key positions within county government and restructured several county departments for an overall cost savings of more than $225,000 in salaries, according to a March 13 p More...

In the Service

Navy Capt. Joseph Sensi Jr. has retired after 29 years of active duty while serving as director, sound navigation and ranging integrated coordinating group, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Naval Station Norfolk, Va. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone Eagles cheer hosts spaghetti dinner

The Millstone Eagles Pop Warner cheer team will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser 5-8 p.m. March 25 at the Millstone Elks Lodge, Burnt Tavern Road, in the Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

Kiddie Academy hosts open house March 25

The Kiddie Academy of Millstone, 518 Route 33, Millstone, is holding an open house 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 25. The school offers full-day, half-day and part-time programs as well as before/after kindergarten care and camp. More...

Pancake breakfast to be held at firehouse

The Millstone Township Fire Co. Ladies' Auxiliary will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 22 at the Millstone Firehouse, 461 Stagecoach Road, in the Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

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Columns

Reader says bring back the Ford Ranchero — say what?

Coda • GREG BEAN

Once again, my readers have come through. When I ask them to respond to a column, they respond. Man, do they respond. More...

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Schools

Millstone has contested school board election

Five candidates run for four open seats
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

In stark contrast to recent years, there are more candidates than seats available in Millstone's annual school board election. There are four candidates running for the three, three-year term seats available on the Board of Education. More...

Three U.F. residents vie for two BOE seats

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education has a contested race for its two open Upper Freehold seats. Incumbents Lisa Herzer and Howard Krieger will face off with newcomer Steven Gagliardi in the April 21 school board election. More...

Millstone must pay tuition

BOE to hold public hearing on budget March 30
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools Carole Knopp Morris will not waive $600,000 in tuition fees that the Millstone Township School District owes the Upper Freehold Regional School District for the 2006-07 school year. More...

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