May 20, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

First aid for Fido; CPR for kitty

Red Cross partners with local vet to offer animal lifesaving skills
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

More pet owners in the Millstone area have the confidence and skills necessary to save their pet’s life in an emergency. More...

New Egypt Relay for Life continues fight vs. cancer

Participants will gather at high school track on weekend of May 22-23
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

The New Egypt Relay for Life will kick off its ninth annual two-day event to fight cancer with a cancer survivors’ luncheon at noon and opening ceremonies slated for 2 p.m. May 22 at New Egypt High School, Plumsted. More...

Community invited to peruse UFRSD curriculum online

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — All community members can now easily review the curriculum being taught at the local public schools. More...

Tara’s Law will protect disabled from abuse

Registry will be created to identify caregivers who have abused individuals
BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer

Alocal family’s quest for justice after the death of their young relative has resulted in landmark legislation being signed into law that will offer protection to developmentally disabled people who are in the care of the state. More...

GMN photographers honored in NJPA contest

Greater Media Newspapers’ Photo Department took home seven awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2009. More...

Antique auto show to aid children with cancer

Classic cars from collections of area residents will be exhibited at May 23 event
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

The public is invited to view a bygone era of automobile transportation and utility vehicles and to help a local charity by attending the Garden State Concours d’Elegance scheduled to be held at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold Township, More...

Letters

Horse sense on open space

There’s a good reason the horse is New Jersey’s state animal. More...

Budget cuts eliminating student assistance coordinators

On behalf of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of New Jersey (ASAP-NJ), I am writing to you today to alert you of a potentially catastrophic situation that is occurring in our schools statewide. More...

Stampe responds to letter writer’s criticism

Editor’s note: Joe Stampe is currently the vice president of the Board of Education. This letter represents his views and not those of the board or school district. More...

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Columns

When social networking sites seem very anti-social

CODA  GREG BEAN

I stopped watching Jack Cafferty and Don Lemon, and most of the other anchors on CNN, when they started reading Twitter comments about the issues as part of their news presentation. More...

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Schools

Millstone teachers union will not reopen contract

BOE ordered to cut $1.2 million in staff, programs, services
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Education Association (MTEA) will not renegotiate the contract agreement it struck with the Board of Education just days before the district learned state aid would be cut 29.5 percent. More...

U.F. officials wanted teachers to do more for budget woes

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents waited over three hours on May 12 to voice their opinions about how Upper Freehold and Allentown should deal with the defeated 2010 Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) budget. More...

BOE calls cafeteria food quality into question

District’s food service provider contract up for renewal
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — The Board of Education president refused to hear a presentation from the school district’s food service provider. More...

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Teen takes over gym class; teaches dodgeball all day

Student teacher for a day also learns physical education is not all fun and games
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Sixty students shrieked with delight in a game of dodgeball. Sneakers squeaked as seventhgraders maneuvered to avoid getting tagged. Laughter echoed around the room as the small plastic balls bounced off bodies. More...

Preserved land in Roosevelt torn up by ATVs

Borough Council ready to take vandals to court
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

The Roosevelt Borough Council will file complaints against anyone illegally riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on municipal property. More...

Millstone to remember those who sacrificed their lives

“Their Sacrifice – Our Freedom” is the theme for this year’s Millstone Township Memorial Day parade. Millstone’s annual parade will be held Monday, May 31. Parade start time is 10 a.m., rain or shine. More...

Family gives back in honor of those who saved daughter’s life

Wishbows to host Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser at Laurita Winery on May 21
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Thanks to Dr. Douglas Cipkala and his staff, Rebecca Wishbow has lived cancer free for three and a half years. More...

Parade, memorial service in Allentown May 31

ALLENTOWN — The 57th annual Memorial Day Parade will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 31. More...

House tour planned in Freehold

The Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Commission will hold its second annual Historic Freehold House Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 26. More...

Rescue Ridge fundraiser will help save dogs, cats

BBQ, Baskets and Beach Ball Bash set for the Headliner
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Man’s best friend can be counted on to provide unconditional love, affection and devotion with no strings attached. All he requires in return is some of the above, plus food, exercise and maybe a hearty belly rub now and then. More...

Park system offers fun in the summer

Summertime is in bloom and the Monmouth County Park System invites area residents to enjoy all the season has to offer during the following free events: Lacemaking Demonstration, 1-3 p.m. June 5 at Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel. More...

Monmouth Park excited about racing changes

Adramatic shift in New Jersey racing will emerge in 2010 when Monmouth Park offers $1 million in average daily purses, by far the highest in North America. More...

Bulletin Board

Horse enthusiast group offers scholarships

The deadline is June 15 for applicants wishing to be considered for the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey 2010 college scholarships. More...

Vacation Bible school slated for June 28-30

The United Presbyterian Church of Millstone will hold vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon June 28-30. More...

Car wash to benefit Allentown Church

Allentown Cub Scout Pack 180 will sponsor a car wash at the Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22. Donations of $5 or more would be greatly appreciated. More...

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Clarification: ‘Raising a child with autism’

An April 22 article in the Examiner, headlined “Raising a child with autism,” dealt with student Peter Meyer, who has autism and who has benefited from forward-thinking programs in the Millstone Township educational system. More...

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Sports

Jersey Mustangs are tournament winners

The Jersey Mustangs have proven to be a travel baseball team that is tough to beat. This team made up of youngsters from Monmouth and Ocean counties has won a pair of recent tournaments. More...

Redbird girls looking forward to CJ track meet

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Allentown junior distance runner Caroline Ticse is working her way back from shin splints that she suffered at the end of the indoor track and field season when she reached the Meet of Champions. More...

Trophy fish are out there

FISH ON  RON NUZZOLO

Another week of trophy mania! The Garden State continues to heat up with some of the best striped bass fishing in the world. With ocean temperatures staying in the low 50s, bigger bass continue to move in along the entire coastline. More...

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