March 25, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Storm wreaks havoc on U.F. and its budget

Temporary funds spent, not leaving enough to cover Four Seasons snow-removal costs

After a winter for the record books, spring is finally here. More...

Millstone assessing damage to roadways

MILLSTONE — It’s a safe bet that residents are happy to see the end of the winter of 2010. More...

U.F. makes changes to summer rec programs

Twp. must move forward on soccer complex project or risks losing grant money

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Upper Freehold Regional School District’s decision to switch to a four-day workweek during the summer will affect the township’s summer camp and basketball programs. More...

Horse Park spring happenings

UPPER FREEHOLD — The snow is gone and although the rains have come, the show must go on. The Horse Park of New Jersey’s schedule starts in April and continues with the Jersey Fresh CCI May 5-9. More...

Production focuses on women during wartime

Join Georgian Court University and St. George Productions in a World War II canteen for an interactive, living history performance about the fascinating life of pioneer female photographer Toni Frissell. More...

Casting call for ‘Supernanny’

The casting team of ABC’s popular parenting series “Supernanny” is currently casting for season six. More...

New Egypt festival May 15

Visit New Egypt for an old-fashioned street fair. Main Street New Egypt and Plumsted Township invite the public to attend the annual New Egypt Day festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 15. More...

Christie puts state’s support behind charter schools

Gov. on NJEA: ‘This is all about greed and self-interest’

Gov. Chris Christie and state Education Commissioner Bret Schundler showed their support for charter schools last week, telling a crowd of 400 educators that the Christie administration is a friend to the charter school movement. More...

Campground at Turkey Swamp Park opens in April

Spring into spring by spending a night under the stars at the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park. More...

Campus

Joshua Levinson, son of Ken and Donna Levinson of Millstone, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rowan University, Glassboro. More...

Letters

Now’s the time for belt tightening in N.J.

I agree with Gov. Chris Christie’s approach to solving the fiscal and spending cancer that afflicts New Jersey. More...

UFRSD and N.J. households are in same boat

To the Upper Freehold Township Board of Education, you all need to be checked for drug use. You have to be using drugs. It is the only explanation for proposing a nearly 10 percent increase in the school budget. More...

Don’t let Washington gridlock jeopardize reform

Getting Americans back to work is one of the most pressing priorities for our nation. People who are unemployed are less likely to have health insurance coverage. Our nation needs to find ways to fix our broken health care system. More...

Columns

It’s gonna be expensive, no matter how you define it

Coda • GREG BEAN

As former President William Jefferson Clinton famously explained during his 1998 grand jury testimony in the Monica Lewinski affair, “it depends on what the meaning of is is.” In other words, in politics, it all depends on your defin More...

UFRSD reacts to 35% state aid reduction

BOE considers outsourcing bus routes, having students pay to play, cutting more staff

The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education will hold an emergency meeting March 29 to finalize the proposed school budget for 2010-11. More...

Perpetuating an ancient martial art

Roosevelt resident recognized as Tai Chi Instructor of the Year

Roosevelt’s June Counterman has taken her place on the timeline of an ancient martial art. More...

Millstone’s got talent

PTO fundraising show to feature 85 local performers

The hidden spring of Millstone talent is ready to erupt. The Millstone PTO discovered the geyser this past week while holding auditions for “Millstone’s Got Talent,” a new fundraiser for the primary and elementary schools. More...

Winter softball tourney was snow much fun

ALLENTOWN — Eighteen teams played softball in 8 inches of snow to raise a record $3,800 for the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation’s grants program this winter. More...

Community farm market set to start season in May

MILLSTONE — For its third season, the township’s Open Farm Market will move from Wagner Farm Park to the municipal building parking lot on Stagecoach Road. More...

Spring break brings theme park opening

Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, will kick off the 2010 season on March 27 with its two-week-long spring break presented by Stride Gum. More...

Health care bill for 9/11 responders advances

Advocates of a federal bill guaranteeing health care for life for Sept. 11 first responders breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the bill took a crucial step forward. The House Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. More...

Returning veterans can get services

Returning veterans have a wealth of resources available to them in Monmouth County. More...

Teen Arts Festival

Allentown High School students listen as sculptor Joanna Platt (not pictured) of Philadelphia critiques works on display at the Teen Arts Festival held at Brookdale community College in Lincroft on Ma More...

Prostate cancer support group meets

The CentraState prostate cancer support group provides education and support for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. More...

Monmouth County Park System slates free activities

Area residents are invited to join the Monmouth County Park System for the following free activities. • Milling at Walnford, 1-4 p.m. April 3, Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold. More...

Bulletin Board

Hope Fire Ladies Aux. to host gift auction

The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a gift basket auction April 24 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...

Sunrise ecumenical Easter service slated

A community ecumenical Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. April 4 at the gazebo on Lakeview Drive. A breakfast will follow the service at the AME Church, Church Street, Allentown. More...

U.F./Allentown Moms Club slates meeting

The MOMS Club of Upper Freehold/Allentown holds its monthly meetings 10 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St. (across from the elementary/middle school) in the Potter Room. More...

Sports

First things first for Taft, Allentown softball season

Taft headed to Lehigh on scholarship

Kristen Taft watched Lehigh University’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament opener against Kansas University with keen interest last Thursday (March 18) and with good reason. More...