March 26, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

The new chamber of life in Millstone

Equine clinic provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

In a cinder block building behind the New Jersey Equine Clinic (NJEC), a revolution in the treatment of injuries and infections is taking place. Dr. Scott Palmer, owner of the NJEC, has installed a hyperbaric chamber for his equine clients. More...

Millstone taxes increase for fire district needs

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The owner of a home assessed at the township's average of $400,000 will pay an additional $36.50 in taxes this year for fire protection. The $1.35 million fire budget failed at the polls on Feb. More...

Georgian Court gallery hosts Holocaust exhibit

LAKEWOOD — Georgian Court University will present a multimedia "Holocaust Memorial Exhibit" from April 6- 24 in the university's M. Christina Geis Art Gallery. More...

Letters

Women deserve much more recognition

I really dislike Women's History Month. Perhaps that's a surprising statement coming from someone who's worked for 15 years in the League of Women Voters, but it's true. More...

Celebrity's beating paints picture of 'cycle of violence'

Police reports filed after Rihanna's beating at the hands of Chris Brown paint a vivid picture of what happens when the "cycle of violence" is allowed to run its course. More...

Allentown residents need to be vigilant

Yesterday our house was robbed. This was done in broad daylight around 11:15 a.m. on a Saturday morning. The back door was kicked in. The thief was looking for money and jewelry. He didn't get much of either. More...

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Obituaries

Raymond R. Helsel

Mr. Helsel, 85, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died March 16, 2009, at Bartley Health Care, Jackson. He was a graduate of Trenton High School class of 1942 and Rider University, Lawrenceville. Mr. More...

Frances Cook Van Derveer

Mrs. Van Derveer, 100, of Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, died March 12, 2009. Born in Farmingdale, she had lived in Freehold since 1930. Mrs. More...

Antonia Padovano

Mrs. Padovano, 84, a resident of Morganville for the past 10 years, died March 4, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. She worked for Alston Co., Jersey City, making jewelry boxes for 20 years before retiring in 1988. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Panel will examine horse racing industry

Gov. Jon Corzine has signed an executive order creating the Governor's Commission on the Horse Racing Industry. More...

Photo

Tyrone and Sharlene Harvey accompany their daughter Taylor, an Allentown High School student, during her signing of a letter of intent to attend and play field hockey at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania. More...

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One family, five transplants

Costagliolas talk about organ donations during National Kidney Month
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Every day, about 18 people awaiting an organ transplant in the United States die because no organ is available. More...

169 random drug tests, 4 positives

AHS currently has positive rate above national average
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Nine students who regularly attended Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education meetings last year to protest random drug testing in the school district have voluntarily enrolled in the program this school year, according to Allentown High School A More...

Arrests made for alleged prostitution in Millstone

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have arrested two township residents for allegedly promoting prostitution and six others on prostitution charges. Police said Feb. More...

Roosevelt squad procures funds for new ambulance

ROOSEVELT — The First Aid Squad has received a grant to purchase a new ambulance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the $118,750 grant to the squad, which will use it to replace its aging 1987 ambulance. More...

Lions battle against preventable blindness - Includes Video

Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center handles 500,000 donations annually
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Individuals across the country annually drop about 6 million pairs of glasses into local Lions Clubs' refurbished mailboxes, but not many donors know where those used spectacles go. More...

Bulletin Board

'Pedals for Progress' puts bikes to good use

The United Presbyterian Church of Millstone is holding a bicycle collection 1-4 p.m. More...

First aid, CPR class offered to grades 3-8

A free workshop on the basics of first aid and CPR will be offered to youngsters in grades 3 to 8 March 27 at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. More...

Circo Comedia comes to MPAC March 29

The Millstone Township Performing Arts Center (MPAC) will host Canada's Circo Comedia at 2 p.m. March 29. The performance will feature the duo of Jean Saucier and Patrick Cote. More...

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Opinion

For the Record

A Monmouth County press release titled "Freeholders introduce 2009 county budget" in the Feb. More...

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Schools

Science Night Live

MATT DENTON Pace Nalbone, 16, (l) and Joe Jonas, 16, of the Allentown High School Robotics Team 1807 demonstrate the team's winning robot during the seventh annual Science Night Live in Allentown on March 20. More...

On the fast track

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Spectators watch as the cars whiz across the finish line during the Pinewood Derby held by Millstone Cub Scout Pack 116 at the Millstone Township Primary School on March 14. More...

UFRSD will put $32.5M budget up to a vote

Average boro increase: $20. Average U.F. increase: $464
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Regardless of whether voters approve the proposed Upper Freehold Regional School District budget at the polls April 21, school taxes will increase in Allentown and Upper Freehold this year. More...

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