August 20, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Roosevelt proposes $1M municipal budget

Public hearing on spending plan set for Aug. 24
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The borough of Roosevelt has proposed a 2009 budget totaling just over $1 million. The Borough Council unanimously voted July 27 to introduce this year's spending plan, which amounts to $15,274 more than last year's budget. More...

New code position created in Roosevelt

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT — The borough has created a code enforcement position, but it is likely that the current zoning officer will take over the job. At the Aug. More...

New regulations set for clothing collection bins

Upper Freehold implements state-mandated licensing
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Clothing collection bins will now require licensing from the municipality. An ordinance with the new requirements for such bins passed in a 4-0 vote at the Aug. 13 Township Committee meeting. More...

Flight 93 heroes will be honored

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

The heroism of the passengers who were on United Airlines Flight 93 on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 will be honored during the eighth annual Walk With Joe to be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 12 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. More...

Bulldog show in the area this weekend

They may look grumpy, but a host of adorable, friendly "sour mug" bulldogs will be out in full force at the Bulldog Club of New Jersey's puppy match on Aug. 23. The dog show will be held at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road. More...

Rein Dancer horse show finals Aug. 25

PLUMSTED — Rein Dancer Therapeutic Riding Center will host its final competition for young riders and new competitors on Aug. 25 at the Laurita Equestrian Center in New Egypt. Admission is free for spectators. More...

County info officers recognized nationally

The Monmouth County Department of Public Information is the recipient of two national awards from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO), an arm of the National Association of Counties (NACo). More...

Letters

Public urged to get ready for hurricane season

With hurricane season underway, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) would like to remind all New Jersey residents, as well as first the responder community, to plan and prepare for potential tropical summer storms. More...

Clean energy can be our 21st-century moon shot

Alot of heat — and not so much light — has been made about the U.S. House vote earlier this summer to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which will start to move this country to a clean energy economy. More...

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Opinion

Excluding lots from bow hunting doesn't make anyone safer

Guest Column • Elias Abilheira

Our children are not safer as a result of removing a few lots from bow hunting in Millstone. The fact is many people (including children) are injured in car accidents caused each year due to the excessive deer population. More...

August: Damage control

Green Scene

"If there were no tribulation, there would be no rest; if there were no winter, there would be no summer." — St. More...

A real case of puppy love

I always wanted a dog. More...

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Sports

Millstone Rec tennis program thriving

Program has grown plenty from its early days
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

With a thriving recreation tennis program, it's no wonder that Ho Scott is a busy woman these days. More...

Dragons make their mark

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Allentown/ Upper Freehold Dragons lacrosse teams made their mark in the first Central Jersey All Star Tournament. More...

Pop Warner Season Starts

Above: Allentown's Kolin O'Grady (42) breaks away during a Pop Warner football scrimmage at Byron Johnson Park in Upper Freehold on Aug. 16. Left: Allentown's Jack Kulpa (32) runs the ball. More...

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Photo

Emily Donnell, 9, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, waves to Tickles, a tortoise, during a reptile presentation at the Allentown Public Library on Aug. 13. For more photos, see page 28. More...

U.F. hopes for a new hoop shoot

Community basketball program proposed
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Basketball may help Upper Freehold Township save money and build community. A proposal for an independent, nonprofit volunteer organization to run basketball programs in Upper Freehold was made at the Aug. 13 Township Committee meeting. More...

Tribute to a man who touched many lives

Family and friends remember the late Michael Campion
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILSTONE — When Michael Campion helped others, he mostly did so outside of the public eye, but always with all of his heart. More...

U.F. to borrow money for road improvements

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Ellisdale Road may be repaved if a $640,000 bond ordinance introduced at the Aug. 13 Township Committee meeting is approved. The public hearing on the bond ordinance is scheduled for the Sept. 3 meeting. More...

Three motor vehicle accidents in Millstone

MILLSTONE — Emergency response teams attended to three motor vehicle accidents in town Aug. 7-11. The Millstone Township Fire Department and First Aid Squad were dispatched to Perrineville Road near Albivi's restaurant at 4:16 p.m. Aug. More...

McKittrick joins N.J. State Board of Agriculture

Anursery owner from Monmouth County was sworn in to fill an unexpired term on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board's June meeting at Tabernacle Town Hall on June 24. More...

Latest Lions

District Governor Lioness Joyce Palmer helps induct two new members into the Allentown Lions Club. Lion Barry Golub (l-r) sponsored new member Scott Pignataro and new member Rob Schmitt was sponsored by Lion Keith Becker. More...

Bulletin Board

Walk for Farm Animals on Sept. 20

Farm Sanctuary, an animal protection organization, is hosting a Walk for Farm Animals Sept. 20 in Princeton. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the walk will start at 3 p.m. More...

Veterans from all eras are welcome to join

The Veterans Coalition, Millstone Post 03, will hold its monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Millstone Elks Lodge, Burnt Tavern Road. All honorably discharged U.S. military veterans from all eras and current serving military are invited to join. More...

Festival needs vendors, crafters

Artists, crafters and entertainers are needed for this year's annual Allentown Fall Harvest Festival, scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11. The deadline for applications is Aug. 31. Thousands have attended this annual event for over 25 years. More...

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Columns

You can use a chainsaw to correct rude behavior

We live in a state where we are regularly witness to, or victims of, rude behavior. And most of us not only tolerate it, we enable it. You know the kind of situation I'm talking about. More...

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Schools

Ten going on 40

Millstone KinderCare celebrates being in business for a decade
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

There's one township 10-year-old that can claim it has the maturity level of a 40-year-old. More...

Toad rage

Left to right: Billy Harkowsky, better known as Silly Billy of the Lizard Guys, shows off Ozzy, a marine toad, during a presentation at the Allentown Public Library Aug. 13. More...

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