October 8, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Female jockey making great strides

Millstone resident one of four women racing at Monmouth Park
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Riding racehorses is an exciting and dangerous game, with few female players. One local woman with the fortitude is Deirdre Panas, 41, who has been a jockey since the age of 23. More...

An Eagle for wood ducks

Scout builds nesting houses in the Assunpink
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Matt Reilly became an "Eagle" for helping the wood ducks. The 16-year-old borough resident and member of Boy Scout Troop 180 received his Eagle Scout Award in a court of honor ceremony Sept. More...

Advocate for 'voiceless victims' honored in D.C.

BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer

The chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) was honored in Washington, D.C., recently for his continued dedication to what he calls the "voiceless victims" of senseless violen More...

Help for women experiencing trauma, life changes, addiction

New local programs will help provide specialized care to women with mental health needs. Princeton House Behavioral Health in Princeton has expanded its women's programs and has made them available at 300 Clock Tower Drive in Hamilton. More...

Colonel takes command as joint base opens

McGuire, Dix, Lakehurst combine to create nation's newest military installation
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The countdown is over and day one has arrived. More...

Join SBOANJ to help protect standardbreds

The 2009 Annual Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) membership and United States Trotting Association (USTA) District 12 meeting will be 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Holiday Inn in East Windsor. More...

American Hotel closer to debut

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Rising from the ashes may be the only way to characterize the activity going on at the American Hotel on East Main Street, Freehold Borough. More...

Letters

Cast an informed vote for conservation

On Nov. 3, New Jersey voters will be asked to support funding for open space, farmland and historic sites. More...

Some choices determine the direction of lives

Fall is in the air. The leaves are changing and the weather is turning cooler. Kids are back to school, routines are returning to normal and schedules are becoming hectic between community meetings, late nights at work and activities. More...

State programs help aspiring women entrepreneurs

Economic recessions are undoubtedly turbulent times, but they can also be a time of transformation, particularly when it comes to careers. More...

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Columns

It's official: Distracted drivers are a menace

Coda

I was driving down the Turnpike yesterday when a car with U.S. government plates passed me, and the driver was madly interfacingwithwhat looked like some sort of electronic device. More...

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Riding High Farm celebrates 30 years

Beef and Beer' fundraiser hosted in therapeutic riding center's honor Oct. 16
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

It's been 30 years since a Brooklyn couple and their family moved to Upper Freehold and started a horseback-riding center for people with disabilities. More...

Most NJASK test scores improving

Millstone will have to refocus elementary curriculum
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Millstone Township School District's director of curriculum and instruction said the district has bragging rights to last school year's state test results. During a presentation at the Sept. More...

Protector of America's wilds

Conservation photographer from Millstone creates book of National Park images
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Millstone's landscape inspired native Ian Shive to venture into the American backcountry and start shooting to defend the wilderness. At 31 years old, Shive is one of the youngest nature photographers in the industry. More...

Broadway stars finding their way to Millstone

MPAC musical revue fundraiser Oct. 17
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Aphantom has been seen in the Millstone Performing Arts Center (MPAC). Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, Stephen Buntrock, has been haunting the MPAC in preparation for "One Night on Broadway 2," a musical review beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 17. More...

Monmouth County offers home repair assistance

To assist homeowners with plumbing, electrical, structural, roofing, heating, ventilation and lead-based paint remediation, the Monmouth County Planning Board has a program that will provide up to $20,000 in assistance to 70 financially qualified M More...

Watershed association hosts stream cleanup logo contest

Winning design sought for T-shirts and cleanup promotional materials

The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is looking for artists with a love of the environment to enter its first-ever watershed-wide stream cleanup logo contest. More...

Roll tape: 'I Love NJ Arts' video contest launched

In honor of Gov. Jon Corzine's official proclamation declaring October as "Discover Jersey Arts Month," the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation has launched a video contest for people passionate about arts in the Garden State. More...

County recognizes citizens who answered call to service

Several Monmouth County residents were presented with Citizen Service Awards at the county's recent Call to Service Day event that recognized efforts to improve the community and challenged attendees to step up and do their part to make Monmouth Co More...

Taking strides to beat Alzheimer's disease

Join in the fight against Alzheimer's disease by participating in the Central Regional Memory Walk on Oct. 11 in Princeton. More...

Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Parade Oct. 18 at Thompson Park

Friends of the Monmouth County Parks and Garden State Veterinary Specialists, Tinton Falls, will host the sixth annual Strut Your Mutt Doggie Costume Parade and Pet Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Thompson Park Day on Oct. 18. More...

Bulletin Board

BBBSMC 'Matching Smiles Gala,' Oct. 16

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBSMC), Eatontown, will hold its 11th annual "Matching Smiles Gala," 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at Spring Lake Golf Club, Spring Lake Heights. More...

Homes for dogs, cats and kittens needed

The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) is seeking foster homes and permanent homes for dogs, cats and kittens. Fostering is approximately a two-month commitment. More...

Hidden Children of the Holocaust' event

The Perrineville Jewish Center, 855 Perrineville Road, Millstone, will host a brunch and presentation by Dr. Suzanne Vromen, author of "Hidden Children of the Holocaust" at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 18. More...

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Schools

New Jersey mandates organ donation lessons in schools

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Beginning this school year, every public high school in the state has to teach students about organ and tissue donation in health and physical education classes. At the Sept. More...

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Sports

Sports Shorts

The Upper Freehold/Allentown mens over-40 soccer team opened its fall season with a win in an away match against Howell. More...

Allentown conquers Marist

Clockwise from top: Allentown running back Ross Scheuerman sprints up field during Allentown High School's inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame game against Marist on Oct. 3. Scheuerman had four touchdowns and rushed 265 yards on 22 carries. More...

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