April 2, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Millstone school board proposes $32.8M budget

Average homeowner would pay additional $455 in school taxes
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The average house assessed at $408,600 would see a rise in Millstone Township school taxes of $455, or 11.1 cents per $100 of home value, based on the tentative budget unanimously passed at the Board of Education's March 23 meeting. More...

Cost cuts include Friday closings, Community Day

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Effective immediately, all municipal offices will be closed on Friday, including recycling and public works. Recycling will be open on Saturdays. Office hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. More...

EAT RIGHT TO PLAY RIGHT - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Active children--whether simply on the go or on the playing field--have special nutritional needs. Although that goes without saying, young people often skip on the essentials, and need education and guidance on the importance of good nutrition. More...

Stalking bill becomes law

Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a piece of legislation sponsored by the 12th District (Monmouth County) legislators to broaden protection for stalking victims. More...

Stork pays visit to U.F.'s first family

UPPER FREEHOLD — Mayor Steve Alexander may have more than municipal meetings keeping him up at night for a while, but for a much happier reason. His wife, Linda, gave birth to daughter Allegra Rose Alexander on March 27 at 2 p.m. More...

Variety is the spice of N.J. film festival

Asbury Park venues will host screenings April 2-5
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

Dim the lights, grab a seat and enjoy the talented work of some New Jersey filmmakers during the seventh annual Garden State Film Festival. More...

Letters

Where's the help for N.J. small businesses?

The financial crisis that began on Wall Street and spread to Detroit and corporate America has officially found its way to Main Street. More...

Bring history back into Monmouth County's schools

Back in the early 20th century no high school education was complete without a senior class trip to George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, Va. More...

Racetrack slots would provide much-needed revenue

What are the issues that matter to New Jersey residents? Time and again, voters have supported open space initiatives on the ballot. In these difficult economic conditions, new revenue sources are desperately needed. More...

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Columns

They say life is sweeter for Twitterers who Tweet

Coda • GREG BEAN

The email message was enough to make little beads of sweat break out on my forehead and set my heart to thumping with dread. It said one of my brothers had invited me to join Twitter so he and I could Tweet. More...

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Schools

Face to face

MATT DENTON Russell Gutter, 7, studies a taxidermic fox during the seventh annual Science Night Live at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School on March 20. More...

Schools raise $21K for research hospital

The Millstone School District participated in the St. Jude Math-a-thon program and raised $21,805.21 to benefit St. More...

AHS Student Council serves up smiles

Left: Jeff Fenton prepares the meals to be served during the Allentown High School Student Council's annual Breakfast With the Easter Bunny on March 28. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Fifth-graders Sean Curry (l), 10, and Max Vuolle, 11, check themselves out on the computers in the Roosevelt Public School library, which will now operate after school hours as a community library, thanks to volunteer efforts coordinat More...

U.F. budget, jobs cut for $1M savings

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The governing body had reduced this year's budget by more than a million dollars. The 2009 budget introduced at the March 26 Upper Freehold Township Committee meeting was slashed by 18.2 percent from the previous year. More...

Rutgers agents outline rules for managing animal waste

Workshops designed to help owners prepare plans according to state regulations
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Livestock owners and farmers who spread manure on their crops must develop an Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP), according to new state rules. More...

Dog-training facility hopes new plan barking up right tree

Witnesses assert noise, traffic will not be factors
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Will the third time be the charm for Shelly Liebowitz and his Shelly's School for Dogs? The answer will not be known until the April 29 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, when Liebowitz's planner will testify before the board. More...

U.F. needs 98 more acres for recreation, report says

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The township is still in need of about 98 acres of passive recreational space owned by the municipality, according to the draft open space and recreation plan (OSRP) presented at the March 24 Planning Board meeting. More...

Curley repeats freeholder run

Former Red Bank councilman gets GOP nod
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

John Curley has thrown his hat into the ring once again and his name will be on the Republican ticket in June's primary election for the open seat on the county Board of Chosen Freeholders. More...

Bulletin Board

Garden club to host rose expert April 9

The Allentown Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. April 9 at the Allentown Methodist Church, 23 Church St. More...

Millstone MOMS Club to meet April 9

The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its next monthly meeting 10 a.m. April 9. The group will be discussing low- or nocost monthly calendar activities for all age groups, ranging from newborns and up. More...

Egg hunt, breakfast to be held in Millstone

The Millstone Township Women's Organization (MTWO) will host its seventh annual pancake breakfast and egg hunt April 5 at the Millstone Township Middle School, 5 Dawson Court, in the Perrineville section of Millstone. More...

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Opinion

Novel addresses problems in pharmaceutical industry

BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Dr. Michael Rushnak was visited by a drug company representative in 1979. More...

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Obituaries

Elizabeth Searby McLaughlin

Mrs. McLaughlin, 85, of Freehold Township, died March 20, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mrs. More...

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Sports

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Student Amanda Turowski signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa., at Allentown High School in the company of her father Steven (l-r), her mother Hope, coach Linda Weise and Athletic Director Brian Irwi More...

U.F. driver makes harness history

He has 9,000 wins and counting. More...

BlueClaws opening practice free to public

The Lakewood BlueClaws have announced that they will hold their annual open practice on April 7 at 6 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park, Cedar Bridge and New Hampshire avenues, Lakewood. More...

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