September 9, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Horse Park needs to raise $50K to keep Jersey Fresh

Park’s first-ever fundraiser, a hoe-down, to be held Sept. 25

The Horse Park of New Jersey has been a golden thread holding New Jersey’s horse industry together since 1988, but now the once solid strand has started to show signs of fraying. More...

Towns need to determine demand, if any, for sidewalks

Public encouraged to voice opinions at meeting in Upper Freehold on Sept. 16

UPPER FREEHOLD — If sidewalks are built, will schoolchildren use them? More...

‘Kittenpalooza’ offers half-price adoptions

With more 300 felines available, the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) hopes to find good homes through “Kittenpalooza,” a monthlong adoption project. More...

Letters

Changes for EMS volunteers not for the best

On Sept. 11, 2001, New Jersey volunteer Emergency Medical Service (EMS) squads dispatched more than 400 ambulances to New York City and North Jersey, all while continuing to staff ambulances and answer calls in their own communities. More...

Pharmaceutical assistance program is strong

AARP New Jersey would like to thank Gov. More...

Motorcycle riders support Right to Repair Act

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation strongly believes that consumers are entitled to the freedom to choose how their motorcycle, car or other type of vehicle is maintained, serviced or upgraded. More...

Columns

Call her anything but don’t call her ma’am

CODA  GREG BEAN

Odds and ends as I pack for the Labor Day weekend. Should we go with flipflops and board shorts, or the rubber Wellies, raincoat and water wings? More...

Schools

School district will review more bus stops

ALLENTOWN — The location of cluster bus stops for schoolchildren have parents angrily pleading for the school district to consider child safety. More...

Rutgers U. enrolls largest first-year class in its history

Total university enrollment expected to set record at more than 56,400

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, expects a record enrollment of more than 56,400 undergraduate and graduate students on its three main campuses this fall. More...

on campus •••

Steven Slimowicz of Allentown has graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck. More...

New school expected to serve community for over 100 years

Public invited to Stone Bridge Middle School dedication ceremony Sept. 25

‘Oohs” and “ahs” echoed down the halls of the new Stone Bridge Middle School when the Upper Freehold Regional School District held an open house for the community. More...

Business sues Millstone Township for denying its expansion

Seasonal World asks court to rescind denial; award damages

Alocal business filed suit against the Millstone Township after the Zoning Board of Adjustment denied its expansion plans. More...

U.F. plans to fix sports courts

Twp. would be responsible for $56,000 of project cost

UPPER FREEHOLD — Tennis and basketball courts at Byron Johnson Park will be redeveloped if the township receives open space trust funds from a county program. At the Sept. More...

Second gaming summit session at Meadowlands

Horse-racing industry representatives to testify

For several months, horse-racing enthusiasts and fans have been asking what can they do to save horse racing in New Jersey. More...

Annual Watershed Fest Oct. 2

MILLSTONE — The Stony Brook- Millstone Watershed Association will host a fundraiser that combines fine food, music and fun with a celebration of water and the environment on Oct. 2. More...

Plan calls for trained staff to assist Monmouth veterans

Freeholder Amy A. More...

Bulletin Board

Allentown H.S. class of ’90 plans reunion

The Allentown High School class of 1990 will hold its 20-year reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Scottish Rite Banquet Hall, 103 Dunns Mill Road, Bordentown. More...

Riding High Farm schedules fundraiser

Riding High Farm, 145 Route 526, Allentown, will hold an indoor flea market and pet rescue fair in the barn from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25. More...

Community yard sale slated for Sept. 18

A community yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18 at the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, 211 Millstone Road in the Perrineville section of Millstone. More...

Opinion

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Full Story

A royal(ty) opportunity?

CORNER OFFICE  PETER SMYTH

As chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., the parent company of 23 radio stations located in markets around the country, including seven stations in New Jersey, I have a keen interest in keeping free and local radio a viable industry. More...

Sports

Allentown’s Scheuerman likes Redbirds’ prospects

Running back looking to improve on 1,717-yard season

Ross Scheuerman had junior seasons in wrestling and football that any high school athlete would envy. More...