July 15, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

U. F. officials want no part in preserving contaminated land

Twp. supports boundary change to give property to Allentown
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

Members of the Upper Freehold Township Committee still don’t support the acquisition of contaminated land off Breza Road for open space, even though the state and neighboring Allentown will take responsibility for it. More...

Crafts, garden entries sought for Monmouth County Fair

Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? You may have what it takes to earn a blue ribbon in the 2010 Monmouth County Fair home and garden competition. More...

Scenic route through U.F. and Allentown nearly complete

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — Seven years after its inception, the 31.5-mile Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway is close to fruition. More...

Millstone Community Education slates camps

Millstone Township Community Education will hold the following summer camps: • Video Game Animation, 9-11 a.m. July 19-23, for children entering grades three through six, at the Millstone Primary School, Room F109. The fee is $125. More...

Monmouth County Fair plans host of activities

The 36th annual Monmouth County Fair will return to the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, July 21-25. More...

in the service •••

Daniel R. Bailey, son of Katie and Paul Bailey of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, has entered basic cadet training at the U.S. More...

Robert Goolrick talks about ‘A Reliable Wife’ at library

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

MARLBORO — A predominantly female crowd gathered at the Marlboro branch of the Monmouth County Library recently to meet and discuss the book “A Reliable Wife.” But this wasn’t a typical book club meeting, because on this da More...

July packed with free events at Monmouth County Park System

In honor of Parks and Recreation Month, the Monmouth County Park System invites area residents to the following free activities planned for July: More...

Letters

Protecting farmland remains an N.J. priority

The last few weeks have brought the fresh taste of high quality, locally grown fruits and vegetables to many New Jerseyans. The Garden State still produces some of the best tomatoes and corn in the world. More...

The drug war keeps street gangs in business

Has anyone been able to keep track of how many gang-related shootings there have been in Monmouth County, so far this year? More...

Didn’t know the neighbors were world entertainers

This past June 30, my wife and I expected to spend the evening at Jenkinson’s inlet beach, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Alphonse Stephenson at the Festival of the Atlantic with the Orchestra of St. More...

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Schools

on campus •••

Erica Falletta of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Loyola University, Baltimore, Md. More...

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Millstone BOE president resigns

Kevin McGovern elected to post
By Jane Meggitt Correspondent

The Board of Education elected a new president at its July 12 meeting after the surprise resignation of Tom Foley via email on July 8. More...

Freedom Fest: Fun in the farmlands

Poor weather and economy mix for lower turnout than previous years
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

They don’t have farms where Piper Finn comes from, but that didn’t stop her from winning the tractor pull at the Freedom Fest Fair. More...

The tenor and the soprano: A match made in music

Millstone entertainers host summer concert series at Jenkinson’s Inlet Beach
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

As children, they dreamed. As adults, they live those dreams together on stages all over the world and found home sweet home in Millstone. More...

Millstone moves to protect riparian zone; U.F. waits

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — The township has moved to better protect the interface between land and waterways. The Township Committee adopted a riparian zone ordinance that includes some additional provisions recommended by other municipal groups. More...

Mare saved from slaughter

Rescuer shares story of horse still not out of the dark
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Since debilitated, diseased and lame horses cannot be sold at auction, one seller at Camelot Horse Auction in Cranbury super-glued a sock over a hole in a mare’s head in an effort to conceal the open wound. More...

More area youths dedicate lives to military service

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — Members of this year’s graduating class at Allentown High School (AHS) who opted to join the military were honored at the July 8 Township Committee meeting. More...

Local athlete will compete at national games in Nebraska

MILLSTONE — Zachary Stroik, 20, will compete in soccer at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln, Neb., from July 18-23. More...

Family grieves for two lost relatives

June 16 murders claimed lives of brother and sister in Freehold Borough
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

FREEHOLD — A mother and father have lost two of their four children, a daughter and son have lost a mother and uncle, and a husband has lost a beloved wife and brother-inlaw in a pair of murders that shook Freehold Borough on a warm evening in More...

Fort’s Signal Corps marks 150 yrs., relocates time capsule

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

Sunlight shone on an unassuming copper cylinder at Russel Hall at Fort Monmouth on June 21 for the first time since 1960, the year of the Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-in and JFK’s election. More...

Jersey retirement ceremony postponed

The Lakewood BlueClaws have announced that due to a Philadelphia Phillies make-up game on Sept. 2, the Ryan Howard jersey retirement ceremony originally scheduled for that night in Lakewood has been postponed. More...

Bulletin Board

Glee Club Camp registration now open

Children ages 10 and up who have imagined themselves singing in a choir, dancing to “dream sequence,” jammin’ with a rock band, or acting on the stage might want to consider joining Glee Club summer camp. More...

Millstone MOMS Club to meet July 15

The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will be holding its next monthly meeting 10 a.m. July 15. More...

Water restrictions mandated in Millstone

New Jersey American Water has issued mandatory water restrictions in Millstone due to high water demands. Suspend outdoor water use, such as watering lawns and washing cars, and nonessential indoor water use, until further notice. More...

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Sports

Redbird golfers, harriers are active over the summer

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Golf season carried some fond memories for Allentown High golf coaches Doug Hunt and Joe Monticello and their players. More...

sports shorts •••

The Rutgers University Alumni Qualifying Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 28 at the Rutgers University Golf Course, located on the Busch Campus in Piscataway. Tee times begin at 11 a.m. with a scramble format. More...

Allentown LL All-Stars had a nice tournament run

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Allentown Little League All-Stars dramatically hung in the doubleelimination bracket of the Little League District 12 tournament before having their season ended by Nottingham, 18- 7, on Saturday. More...

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