August 26, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

District does not want students to walk to school

Lack of sidewalks not expected to be addressed until next year
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

The Upper Freehold Regional School District does not want students to walk or bike to the new middle school when it opens this year. More...

Millstone Board of Education has full membership again

Board welcomes back Holly Deitz and newcomer John Saxton
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

Anewcomer and a former board member will replace two residents who recently resigned from the Millstone Board of Education. Eight candidates applied for the two positions, and the board made its decision at its Aug. 9 meeting. More...

U.F. hears plan for cemetery across from Cox’s Corner

Hearing to continue before Zoning Board on Sept. 20
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — A religious burial society has proposed establishing a cemetery on a Route 524 farm. The Zoning Board of Adjustment began hearing the proposal last week and will continue the hearing at its Sept. 20 meeting. More...

New regulations would affect tree-cutting in Millstone

Twp. aims to better protect critical environmental areas
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — Anyone planning to clear more than 1,000 square feet of trees on any lot would have to apply for a permit under a new ordinance. The Township Committee introduced the ordinance on Aug. More...

Former GM of track pleads guilty to multiple charges

New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that Donald R. Codey Jr., the former president and general manager of Freehold Raceway, pleaded guilty on Aug. More...

Farm sanctuary walk for animals on Sept. 19

The local Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals will take place in Princeton on Sept. 19. More...

Wild Outdoor Expo in the Assunpink this fall

Free event will feature hiking, camping, shooting, kayaking, wildlife watching and more

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Assunpink Wildlife Management Area will be the site of a new event to get more New Jersey residents outdoors. More...

Letters

Don’t blame the BOE or the administration

The article “No libraries, lunch aides, band” in the Aug. 19 Examiner highlights something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. More...

District should make staff pay for benefits

Iwould like to respond to the article titled “No Libraries, Lunch Aides, Band” in the Aug. More...

Coaches urge support of NJSIAA’s prevailing ticket costs

This is to inform you of the importance of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to our organization, the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association (NJSCA). More...

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Columns

Readers say they feel the pain of no-service ‘service’

CODA  GREG BEAN

Sometimes, one of these columns really resonates with readers, and that was the case with my rant a couple of weeks ago about Sears and their dismal service department. More...

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Schools

High school cardio-weight room will cost over $100K

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The school district will spend over $100,000 in the next five years to create a cardio-weight room at the high school. The district applied for and received a state grant that will pay for a portion of the project. More...

School districts agree to share more services to cut costs, keep programs

UFRSD and Millstone close to transportation agreement
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — With budget cuts ravaging local school districts, administrators and boards of education are working more now than ever to share services across district lines. More...

Donations welcome to keep student programs running

District decides not to have FFA participants pay activity fee
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The education foundation established to help Upper Freehold Regional schools pay for materials and programs beyond the scope of the budget will play a larger role in the district this year. More...

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Route 537 to be closed during construction

A portion of Route 537 will be closed to through traffic from Aug. 30 to Sept. More...

Family not alone in fight against muscular dystrophy

Firefighters, other community members help two children with devastating illness
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Jocelyn Canale wants the Millstone community to know that her children face a fate much worse than having to use wheelchairs, a fate that they are fighting every step of the way. More...

Millstone Eagles soar into new season

Above: The Mighty Mites players burst through a banner during the pep rally for the Millstone Township Pop Warner teams in Wagner Farm Park on Aug. 19. More...

More summonses issued for mine trucks using undesignated routes

Dispute over mine access measurement continues
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — Township officials are disappointed that neighbors disputing the length of an easement did not reach out to each other since the issue was last discussed in public. More...

Millstone puts liens on land with high grass

Interim business administrator hired after termination
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — The township wants to recoup costs of having to mow several properties. Liens have been placed on properties where grass was growing so high that the township’s Department of Public Works had to cut it. At the Aug. More...

Credit card companies facing tighter regulation on campus

BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent

Companies that offer credit card services often visit college campuses in an effort to attract new customers. More...

Walk With Joe welcomes all to remember Sept. 11

Annual event in Manalapan honors heroes of Flight 93 who fought terrorists
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

MANALAPAN — A group of dedicated individuals will not let Americans forget the heroism of the passengers who were on United Airlines Flight 93 on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. More...

Legends of Rock to perform in intimate Freehold setting

FREEHOLD — Rich Gatto, the CEO of DowntownFreehold, has announced the launch of a new annual music series for September: “An Intimate Evening with Legends of Rock.” This series is a musical event featuring national rock band The More...

Costa Rica first at Freehold in Helen Smith Trot

Millionairess Costa Rica drew off to a four-length victory on Friday at Freehold Raceway, adding the $70,000 Helen Smith Trot to her list of stakes credits. More...

Bulletin Board

Allentown Garden Club to meet Sept. 9

Alf and Ceil Berg, owners of Herbertsville Honey Co. in Point Pleasant, will be the speakers at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. More...

Redbird band slates used-clothing drive

The Allentown High School Redbird Band will hold a used-clothing collection at the high school on Aug. 27. More...

Cub Scout Pack 180 seeks new members

Cub Scout Pack 180 will host a registration event at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Allentown Methodist Church. For more information, contact Barbara Cottrell at bjbcottrell@aol.com or 609-259- 8802. More...

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Obituaries

William A. Ahrberg

Mr. Ahrberg, 92, of Old Bridge, died July 20, 2010, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Prior to retiring, he was a machinist for Air Reduction Co., Union. He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Ahrberg, in 2006. More...

Thomas H. Hankinson

Mr. Hankinson, 74, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died Aug. 7, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Farmingdale, Mr. Hankinson had resided in Morganville for the past 50 years. More...

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Sports

Ticse, Redbirds enthused about x-country season

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Allentown’s record-setting distance runner Caroline Ticse leads a solid group of seniors on this year’s deep cross country team. Ticse hopes to reach the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in that sport as she did during the past indoor season. More...

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