August 5, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Attempt to renegotiate school budget before appeal fails

Slow appeal process worries district, because budget cuts will affect school opening in Sept.
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

The clock is close to, if not past, midnight for the Millstone Township Board of Education’s appeal to the state Department of Education (DOE). More...

Concrete truck and van collide

Passenger transported to hospital in Medevac helicopter

Avan overturned after colliding with a concrete truck at the intersection of Route 537 and Ely Harmony Road. More...

Reward offered for the return of historic items

ALLENTOWN — Thieves reportedly climbed scaffolding to the top of the Allentown United Methodist Church and stole parts of the historic weathervane. More...

Legislators want veterans to know help is available

In response to concerns of a group of local veterans about not having clear and easy access to programs that exist especially for men and women who have served in the armed forces, the 12th District legislators hosted a symposium on veterans services More...

Participants will learn how to observe govt.

The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County will sponsor a free workshop about how to observe local government on Aug. More...

N.J. horse breeders, owners vow not to go quietly into the night

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) held a meeting with nearly 150 trainers, drivers, breeders, owners and caretakers July 29 at the Meadowlands Racetrack, calling on horse enthusiasts to support efforts to revitaliz More...

Families walked to honor memory of their children

Remembering with love their children who died, nearly 150 parents, family members and friends joined hands and hearts in the two-mile Walk to Remember. More...

Letters

U.F. deserves what it gets if it accepts the disingenuous

Last April I distributed a memorandum that reported the arbitrary and discriminatory reassessments by the Upper Freehold Township tax assessor of approximately half of the homes in Upper Freehold. More...

Monmouth Conservation Foundation mourns founder, prez

The Monmouth Conservation Foundation mourns the passing of Judith Stanley Coleman, civic leader, environmentalist and philanthropist. More...

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Opinion

Death of racing would hit county hard

GUEST COLUMN  Lillian G. Burry

A proposal to shore up Atlantic City’s casinos at the expense of the horse racing industry will have a devastating effect on Monmouth County’s quality of life. More...

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Obituaries

Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman

Mrs. Stanley Coleman, 75, of Middletown and a lifelong resident of Monmouth County, died Aug. 1, 2010, at her home. She was a well-known community activist and philanthropist. Mrs. More...

Florence J. Lacina

Mrs. Lacina, 89, of East Brunswick, died July 17, 2010, in Summer Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Old Bridge. Her husband, William J. Lacina, died in 2005. More...

Donald J. Farrell

Mr. Farrell, 76, of Manalapan, died July 21, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He served in the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was a senior underwriter for Metropolitan Life Insurance. Mr. More...

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Photo

Kids of all ages enjoy riding the horses at Riding High Farm in Allentown on July 31. For story, see page 16. More...

Students will have to pay to participate in most cases

High school activity fee of $160 and middle school fee of $60 due Sept. 30
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Starting in September, Upper Freehold Regional School District students will have to pay an annual fee to participate in most extracurricular activities, including sports. More...

Team N.J. earns 81 medals at Special Olympics Nat’l Games

Millstone resident fought off goals to help soccer team take third place
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Zachary Stroik brought home the bronze. The 20-year-old competed in soccer with Team New Jersey at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games held at University of Nebraska in Lincoln, July 18-23. More...

Drinking supply safe despite presence of 10 contaminants

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT — The borough’s water system is over 70 years old, but the drinking water continues to meet all federal and state safety requirements, according to the annual drinking water quality report. More...

Lookin At Lucky romps at Izod Haskell Invitational

Wins by four lengths
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Lookin At Lucky didn’t need luck at Sunday’s $1 million Izod Haskell Invitational. More...

Complete Streets policy now in place in county

On July 22 the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders established a Complete Streets policy for the county as a way to guide the planning, design, construction and maintenance of its new and retrofitted road, bridge and other transportation projects. More...

The business of horse racing

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — It’s called the most exciting two minutes in sports. While every racehorse owner dreams of winning the Kentucky Derby, there’s still plenty of excitement in the lower levels of the sport of racing. More...

Millstone resident earns honor for vision and achievement

MILLSTONE — Kim DeRosa-Budrewicz recently received the Vision and Achievement Award from the Mental Health Association in Passaic County. More...

Riding club maintains highest standards for special-needs riders

New programs offered for preschoolers and veterans
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The Handicapped High Riders Club at Riding High Farm has once again achieved premiere accreditation from the global authority on equine-assisted activities and therapies. More...

Bulletin Board

Millstone Community Ed. slates programs

Millstone Community Education will offer the following summer programs: • Kathy Wickline’s Casting Film & TV Camp, for ages 9-15, held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug 9-12 at the Millstone Middle School, Room 511. More...

New Jersey Outdoor Expo seeks volunteers

The first New Jersey Wild Outdoor Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25- 26 at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area, Upper Freehold Township. More...

Conservation poster contest for grades 2-12

“Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats” is the theme for the 2010 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts. More...

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Columns

The real inside scoop on the big celebrity wedding

CODA  GREG BEAN

I’ve decided to start my own celebrity gossip blog, but while there was plenty of flesh bared around here during the recent heat wave, I don’t have any photos of A-list stars in compromising positions for my maiden effort. More...

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Schools

Who drives Millstone school bus routes to be decided

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — If outsourcing district busing adds more safety concerns, is it worth the savings? More...

Middle school students, staff familiar with new principal

BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — While the school district has undergone many changes this year, the new middle school principal is a familiar face who is focused on keeping what has worked the same. More...

School districts show signs of developing better partnership

Combining adult education programming possible this year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Millstone and Upper Freehold Regional school districts have decided to start holding more meetings together to better communicate and streamline services. More...

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Sports

Allentown High School athletes all work already

Allentown Redbird lacrosse players haven’t been taking any time off in the summer. They’ve been using the Allentown High School weight room for the strength-training program. More...

Allentown hosting Prime Time Shootout

Basketball team looking to build on CYO play
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

The usual complement of 32 teams, including many highly regarded ones, will converge on Allentown High School this weekend to compete in the Summer Prime Time Shootout. More...

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