April 23, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

New U.F. cemetery considered

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Upper Freehold Township is considering allowing a new cemetery to be created along Route 524. The township currently has at least six cemeteries. More...

Abandoned home may get knocked down

Upper Freehold Twp. road repair projects under way
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Upper Freehold Township may demolish the dilapidated house in the 800 section of Perrineville Road. More...

Of crimes and kennels

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Changes to the township's animal control ordinance mean that no kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound license will be granted to any person or person's immediate-family member with a conviction of any crime or offense under certain More...

Weighing Richard Waln

U.F. resident awarded grant to study Quaker abolitionist
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The complexity of one local hero — Richard Waln — will not be lost to time. More...

Millstone man charged with theft by deception

A Millstone resident has been charged with third degree theft by deception. More...

Tough times prompt new service fair

The gravity of the economic and social woes plaguing thousands across the Garden State has spurred District 12 legislators to sponsor a service fair. Sen. More...

Warming the wounded

UPPER FREEHOLD — Local quilters have created blankets of hope and gratitude for wounded soldiers. More...

District 12 legislators host Tele-Town Hall meeting

District 12 state legislators will host a Tele-Town Hall on April 28. Residents may participate in the community meeting from their home. More...

Letters

Economic freefall more frightening each day

We are living in the worst financial times since the Great Depression; the big picture is becoming more frightening with each passing day, as the downward financial spiral continues. More...

Residents urged to spread autism awareness during April

Autism New Jersey encourages all residents to help spread autism awareness during April, National Autism Awareness Month. New Jersey has the nation's highest prevalence rate, 1 in 94 children, compared to the national rate, 1 in 150. More...

There's hope for old cell phones through recycling

With more than 262 million cell phone users in the United States, industry estimates show that nearly half of those consumers will upgrade their phones this year. More...

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Obituaries

Frank A. "Spat" Federici

Mr. Federici, 84, of Freehold died April 16, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born April 27, 1924, at Federici's Restaurant, 14 E. Main St., Freehold, and remained a lifelong resident of Freehold. Mr. More...

Catherine E. McCabe

Mrs. McCabe, 52, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died April 5, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Freehold and Jackson prior to moving to Cream Ridge in September. Mrs. More...

Robin Jay Fierro

Ms. Fierro, 44, of Millstone, died April 16, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Elizabeth, she resided in Rahway, Old Bridge and Aberdeen prior to moving to Millstone five years ago. More...

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Sports

Fore!

Allentown senior Nick Salemme chips up on to the green during the match agasint Wall High School held at Cream Ridge Golf Club in Upper Freehold on April 17. The Allentown golf team handed visiting Wall its first loss of the season. More...

AHS lacrosse team up for hair-raising season

The Allentown High School boys lacrosse team improved their record to 2-2 April 16 with a 9-3 win over Rancocas Valley High School. Leading the way for the Redbirds was junior midfielderMattMuellerwho had four goals and one assist. More...

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Millstone set for contested primary

Four Republicans and one Democrat have hats in the ring
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Four Republican candidates are running in the June 2 primary, seeking their party's nod to run in November for the two available Millstone Township Committee seats. One Democrat will also appear on the primary ballot. More...

Redbirds 4-1

ERIC SUCAR staff Allentown High School senior Mike Argondizza reacts to a missed putt during the match against Wall High School in Upper Freehold on April 17. More...

After-dark criminal activity in Abate Park

Alcohol consumption, graffiti, vandalism reported
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Gating Abate Park after closing hours has been suggested as a way to keep out vandals Gand others who use the park after dark. More...

THE RULES OF THE GAME - Teaching young people to get the most from sports - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Sports participation offers a seemingly infinite number of "life lessons." The more you learn, the more you realize there is to gain. More...

Tune in to see Millstone resident on reality TV

Michael Gaboff appears in new Daisy de la Hoya show
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Reality TV shows are all the rage, and a new show premiering at 9 p.m. April 26 on VH1 will feature a township native in the cast. More...

An aspiring flutist

Local teen part of Greater Newark Youth Orchestra
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Developing discipline, interdependence and goal setting skills that will serve her throughout life, Samantha Hantzepetros plays flute in the Greater Newark Youth Orchestra. More...

Pick-up truck overturns

MILLSTONE — A pick-up truck overturned at the intersection of Baird and Perrineville roads in the afternoon of April 16.. More...

Downtowns offered strategies to survive recession

An upcoming seminar aims to provide downtown business districts, retailers and business organizations with solutions to survive and revitalize during the recession. More...

Bulletin Board

Harlem Wizards play against locals April 25

The Upper Freehold and Allentown Alliance to Prevent Drug and Alcohol Abuse will host the Harlem Wizards in a basketball game at the Allentown High School April 25. More...

Hope Fire Ladies Aux. to host gift auction

The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a gift basket auction April 25 at the Hope Fire Company, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Prizes will range from $1 to over $300. Admission is $6 and includes one sheet of tickets and dessert. More...

'Beauty & the Beast' at MPAC April 29-30

A performance of "Beauty & the Beast" will be held 6:30 p.m. April 29-30 at the Millstone Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court, Millstone. The arts center entrance is at the far right side of the school, closest to the rear of the parking lot. More...

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Columns

Family vacation: the good the bad and the flat ugly

Coda • GREG BEAN

When I was a kid, family vacations were a special level of hell reserved for the worst miscreants imaginable. And it wasn't the Hades we learned about in Bible class, the kind of place you go after a long lifetime of misdeeds. More...

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Schools

Essay contest focuses kids on technology use

ALLENTOWN — Families who write about the impact technology has had on learning, both at home and school, have a chance to win some of the latest entertainment gadgets on the market. More...

Millstone Township Community Education offers classes

Millstone Township Community Education will offer the following programs: • The Goes-With-Everything Necklace, 7-9 p.m. More...

A middle school with a sense of trajectory

Project under budget, on time and now with theme
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — "If you were getting engaged, would you take your fiancée to Mc- Donalds or Tavern on the Green? More...

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