September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

The Roosevelt Players to put on hell of play

Schlinski's 'No Exit' at RPS Sept. 11-12
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

For nearly half a century, Margaret Schlinski has given Roosevelt residents high-quality theatrical productions in their hometown. More...

Patriot Golf Day to raise funds for soldiers' families

Tee off at Cream Ridge Golf Club Sept. 5
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — This Labor Day weekend golf balls will fly in honor of fallen soldiers. On Patriot Golf Day Sept. More...

Site owner does, then asks for permission

Board allows aboveground pools to stay on property where they were prohibited
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The owner of Seasonal World on Route 537 will be allowed to keep three aboveground display pools he erected without a permit. At the Aug. More...

County plans 9/11 remembrance

On Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. the Monmouth County Park System will host a brief remembrance ceremony at the site of Monmouth County's 9/11 memorial. More...

Supporters gear up for second FAAN Walk for Food Allergy

Although all parents worry about their children's safety, parents of children with food allergies have an additional challenge. More...

Letters

Talking together is the best summit of all

Well, just because you don't think about race as an issue doesn't mean the race issue no longer exists. Although some might think we are "post-racial" because we have an African American president, the truth is, we are not. More...

Drug testing could have unintended consequences

Board of Education members and the administration of the Freehold Regional High School District have much to consider before moving forward regarding randomly drug and alcohol testing "privileged students" — those who choose to participate in More...

Bill would bring bowhunting closer to homes

Hunting season starts in September. Everybody needs to be aware that a law was passed in New Jersey this year that allows bow hunting on Sundays in Wild Life Management Areas (WMA) and on private property. More...

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Obituaries

Jailyn (Baby*Jai) Ashley Heyman

Miss Heyman, 22, of Rotonda West, Fla., died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Freehold, she was a resident of the Allentown area for many years. Miss Heyman attended Allentown High School and was attending college in Florida. More...

Jennie Bonacorda

Mrs. Bonacorda, 88, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 21, 2009, at The Manor, Freehold Township. She had lived in Italy, the Bronx and Brooklyn, N.Y., and the Rossmoor section of Monroe Township before settling in Freehold in 2008. Mrs. More...

Kathleen E. Sajor

Mrs. Sajor, 69, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 25, 2009, at home. She worked in the human resources department at CECOM, Fort Monmouth, for 15 years, retiring in 2005. Mrs. More...

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Sports

A new season to soar

Above: Allentown High School's James Cocorles (22) works the ball during an intrasquad scrimmage at the high school on Aug. 24. Right: Allentown's Nick Lucarella (45) keeps his eye on the ball to make a catch. More...

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Downtown still open for business

New stores open doors, others expand in Allentown
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Although some of the mill shops and other downtown stores closed their doors this past year, downtown Allentown is not going out of business. More...

Courtesy buses getting too costly for U.F.

Town to review situation with BOE and to consider sidewalks
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Courtesy busing for Upper Freehold Township students living less than two miles from school will cost over $80,000 in municipal taxes this year. More...

Residents wonder why boro can't halt illegal operations

Roosevelt to meet with court about yeshiva-related issues Sept. 17
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT — Kafkaesque — that's resident Shan Ellentuck's description of living on Homestead Lane since Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah established a school in the synagogue there four years ago. At the Aug. More...

Area residents selected for national disaster training

Monmouth volunteers participate in federal exercise in Virginia
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Neither heat nor cramped living conditions deterred four Monmouth County residents who were selected for a rigorous federal disaster field training program that will now enable them to deploy anywhere in the United States should a natural or man-ma More...

Correctional institutions re-accredited

Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno recently announced that the Monmouth County Correctional Institution and the Monmouth County Youth Detention Center have been re-accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). More...

African Children's Choir to perform in Freehold

FREEHOLD — The internationally acclaimed African Children's Choir will perform a free community concert in Freehold Borough on Sept. 20. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Main St. More...

Bulletin Board

Bird watchers invited on walk around lake

Bird watchers, ages 15 and older, are invited on a walk of Perrineville Lake Park to look for fall migrants. A naturalist will accompany the walk, which is intended for beginners as well as experienced birders. More...

Farm market open

The Millstone Township Community Farm Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 24. The market is located at the corner of Baird and Woodville roads in Millstone. More...

Millstone Day will be held Sept. 13

The Millstone Township Recreation Commission will host this year's Millstone Day noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Frogbridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meetinghouse Road, Millstone. More...

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Opinion

Americans are seeing the light on CFLs

Guest Column • Michele S. Byers

Millions of Americans are seeing the light … the energy- saving light, that is, from compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Going green to save money is catching on. The benefits of switching to CFLs are huge. More...

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Columns

Anonymous cretins, beware: George is coming after you

Coda • GREG BEAN

T he righteous jihad against the anonymous cockroaches who hide in the darkness — slavering and mumbling to themselves like Gollum in a Tolkien pageturner — to post libelous and defamatory comments about their fellow human beings on the More...

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Schools

Newcomer chosen for vacant BOE seat

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Two candidates came forward to replace Millstone Board of Education member Holly Deitz, who resigned her seat in July. More...

Stone Bridge chosen as new school's name

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The name chosen for the new Upper Freehold Regional Middle School pays homage to the community's heritage and serves to remind students to stand up for their beliefs. More...

New school year rings in with new principal

Former vice principal to head Millstone Twp. Middle School
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The middle school will have a new principal when school starts Sept. 8. More...

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