March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

UFRSD can exceed tax levy cap

Public hearing on proposed budget scheduled for March 31
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The school district has received the goahead to ask voters to approve a 9.88 percent tax levy increase in support of the 2010-11 budget. More...

Upper Freehold Reg. School Dist. will be in session April 5

Parents, teachers help superintendent decide when to make up snow day
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Parents, don’t let the kids fool you. More...

Police investigating rash of Millstone burglaries

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have set up a special hotline number for information regarding recent burglaries in the township. More...

Animal control not same since officer’s passing

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — The township’s animal control officer position, vacant since the death of Mary Klink last September, may not be filled. More...

A call made; a baby saved

Millstone mother meets 911 operator who helped save son’s life
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Rarely does a 911 operator meet a caller who asked for emergency help. More...

Finding new superintendent, finance answers top priorities

Board of Education election uncontested in Millstone
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Three incumbents have filed for the three available seats on the Millstone Township Board of Education. More...

Fiore Masci’s contribution to Pop Warner recognized

MILLSTONE — Resident Fiore Masci will join an elite set of award winners that includes several U.S. More...

New full-day kindergarten option available at UFRSD

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Starting this fall, the elementary school will offer a tuition-based option to extend students’ kindergarten day. More...

NJN to air ‘Dialoguing With Humanity: Jacob Landau’

ROOSEVELT — Tune in to NJN to see the late Jacob Landau speak about the means and purpose of his humanist art and work. More...

Car, house catch fire on Bergen Mills Road

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — A blaze spread from a vehicle into a Bergen Mills Road home on Feb. 24. The Millstone Township Fire Department and Englishtown Fire Department responded to 4 Bergen Mills Road at 7:01 a.m. More...

Letters

Keep child-care health consultation in N.J.

While registered nurses are considered essential personnel in elementary schools, high schools and on college campuses they are typically not found in child-care centers. More...

Time to seize opportunity to improve health care insurance

Health care reform certainly isn’t easy. But failing to pass a comprehensive overhaul shouldn’t be an option. Right now, more than 45 million Americans don’t have health insurance. More...

Resident’s mural makes library more delightful

The Allentown Public Library board of trustees wishes to publicly thank Teri Nalbone for painting the absolutely fabulous mural in the children’s section of the library. More...

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Columns

Around here, the in-box is always an adventure

Coda • GREG BEAN

One thing I can say about my readers: they’re not shy about writing me concerning something I’ve opinionated over in this column. More...

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Sports

Scheuerman medals at state mat tourney

First Redbird wrestler to place in 20 years
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Ross Scheuerman became the first state place-winner in Allentown High School’s wrestling program, in at least 20 years and moved to within seven victories of becoming the first to reach the 100-win career mark during last weekend’s NJSIAA More...

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Ryli Amabile, 10, and Quincy Amabile, 12, decorate balloons, while Phillip Willis, 12, of East Brunswick, decorates a wine bottle during the “Fiesta Festival” to benefit the Foundation for More...

Millstone aims to distend drug-free zone

Ordinance would help generate increased penalties for persons using drugs near public property
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

Millstone Township will not only have a drug-free school zone like most municipalities in the state, but a drug-free public property zone if two new ordinances pass. The Township Committee introduced the ordinances at the March 3 meeting. More...

Historic Clarksburg Inn demolished

New tavern/restaurant expected to open in about two years
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Millstone lost a giant piece of its history on March 6 when the remainder of the Clarksburg Inn was torn down. More...

Parents partner with teachers to support Millstone students

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — The education foundation continues to provide funding for classroom programs, educational opportunities, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials that are beyond the scope of the general school budget. More...

Refunding bonds will save over $450,000

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

State law presumes that taxpayers would always want the Board of Education to undertake a process that saves them money. More...

Winery pours over children in need

Left: Pilar Sullivan, of Staten Island, N.Y., gets another pour while friend Berta Garcia, of Freehold, looks on during the “Fiesta Festival” to benefit the Foundation for the Assistance o More...

Students walk to support PTA

The third annual walk-a-thon at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School has been deemed a big success. Students walked in the fresh air and raised close to $13,000 to help support PTA programs. More...

Run With Eagles 5K April 10

UPPER FREEHOLD — It’s almost that time of the year again when eagles take flight. Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 has begun preparing to hold its fourth annual Run With Eagles 5K and one-mile fun run. More...

District tries to make busing more efficient to save money

State mandates districts provide bus seats for all students even if they have rides or vehicles
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — In an effort to reduce costs, the school district has been studying how to make busing more efficient. More...

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ at MPAC

MILLSTONE — There’s no need to drive to New York City or Philadelphia to see professional theater. More...

Committee to save the horse industry reconvenes

Millstone mayor and other area residents to help lobby

Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry has reconstituted her local Save the Horse Committee in an effort to focus the state’s attention on the ailing horse racing industry that is vital to Monmouth County. More...

Voters could get say on putting VLTs at racetrack

Abill has been put forward that would seek voter approval for video lottery terminals at the Meadowlands horse racetrack. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone swimmer dives into Jr. Olympics

The New Jersey Junior Olympics for swimming will take place March 19-21 at the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center on the Busch Campus of Rutgers University. More...

Garden Club meeting will focus on the iris

“Iris Basics and Beyond” will be the topic of the March 11 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. More...

Millstone slates fused glass pendant class

Millstone Township Community Education will offer a class for designing and making a fused glass pendant and earring set. Leanne Blevins, owner of Magic Glass Art, a mobile fused glass studio, will instruct the class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More...

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Cuts to NJ Transit will hurt those who need it most

Itestified before the New Jersey Assembly Transportation Committee on the merits of Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed plan to cut New Jersey Transit funding. Along with other speakers, we reviewed whether it would be good policy. More...

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