November 17, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Sports betting referendum passed. Will this help N.J. horse industry?

Locals discuss hurdles that racetracks, breeders still face
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

New Jersey voters overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding referendum on Nov. 8 to permit sports betting, which federal law currently does not allow in the Garden State. More...

Uncontested elections keep GOP in U.F., Millstone; Dems hold on in Roosevelt

The 2011 election results in Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold did not come as a surprise to residents. More...

Caregivers invited to day of relaxation

Taking care of an elderly parent or loved one can be a physical and emotional drain on caregivers and their families. That is why it’s important to care for oneself, even just for one day. More...

Angels Among Us benefit to aid retired standardbreds

Personal experience is catalyst for medium to offer readings at Jan. fundraiser
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

Bring your own spirits — not alcoholic beverages but rather the presence of deceased loved ones — to a benefit for the Standardbred Retirement Foundation featuring medium Gail Lionetti. More...

Controversy continues over parks’ bow hunt

Officials say hunt controls deer population; opponents fault land management, method
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer

MIDDLETOWN — Wildlife advocates and Monmouth County Park System officials are at odds over the annual bow-hunting season, which extends from Oct. 1 until Jan. 1 or Feb. 18, depending on the park. More...

Honoring veterans

Lou Ambio (l) and Frank Simacelk (r) present a wreath while a Marine veteran looks on. More...

Conjuring the Dead

Dark Star Orchestra brings Grateful Dead concert experience to New Brunswick
BY BRIAN DONAHUE

To appreciate what Dark Star Orchestra does, it’s important to realize what the Grateful Dead did. More...

Letters

Co-directors say thanks, clarify a few points

We would like to thank the hundreds of great families we have worked with over the past seven years coordinating the Upper Freehold/Allentown Youth Basketball Recreation League. More...

New Jersey: Still sprawling

Despite a state “smart growth” policy, we’re still sprawling. More...

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Columns

Get your motor runnin’, then sit in the recliner

CODA
GREG BEAN

Bummer alert: If you need one more reason to feel old, there’s nothing better than a commercial selling Medicare supplement insurance to the tune of Steppenwolf’s 1968 rock anthem, “Born to Be Wild.” By now, you’ve proba More...

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Sports

Millstone Cyclones to play for State Cup title Saturday

The Millstone United Cyclones U13 girls travel soccer team will be playing for the State Cup championship on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Wall Sports Complex in Wall Township. More...

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Allentown’s Anthony DeRisi (left) out-leaps Freehold’s Rob Soto (right) to win the ball in air during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semi-final game played in Freehold on Nov. 8. More...

Redbirds prepare for Greyhounds after painful state playoff loss

Allentown falls in overtime, 40-33, to Neptune
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

The pain lingers for Allentown High School’s football players this week after they rallied from a 33-17 deficit only to lose their first-ever NJSIAA Central JerseyGroup III playoff game in overtime on Nov. 11 to visiting Neptune. More...

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Millstone Mayor Nancy Grbelja feeds a treat to her horse, Bud’s A Winner, at Gaitway Farm in Manalapan Nov. 11. More...

GOP mayor, council president hold onto posts; Dem wins council seat by a nose

Write-in cites dirty politics as reason not to rerun
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

Mayor Stuart Fierstein won re-election for his sixth four-year term as Allentown mayor in the Nov. 8 general election, but faced some competition from write-in candidate Madeline Gavin, who received nearly 40 percent of the total 526 votes cast. More...

Millstone teens make Eagle Scout rank by beautifying community

Jewish center, high school, baseball fields benefit
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Three Millstone teens ascended the ranks to leave behind a legacy of betterment in the borough through their Eagle Scout projects. More...

Allentown boys scout for food so needy residents don’t have to

Annual drive augments church food pantry in time for holidays
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — Boy Scouts in the borough hit the streets in recent weeks to ensure that area residents will have enough to eat. More...

Job fair aim: to help veterans transition back into work force

Recruiter: Discipline, respect among characteristics that make service personnel an asset
BY JACK MURTHA Correspondent

For some returning veterans, the job market is a grueling battlefield. Those waging this war may struggle to pay bills, support their families and lead comfortable lives. More...

Trick-or-treat

 Residents at the Four Seasons at Upper Freehold Adult Community don costumes to trick-or-treat there for food items to replenish the shelves at the Allentown Food Pantry. More...

FTHS will present ‘Laramie Project’

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— The Patriot Players of Freehold Township High School will present “The Laramie Project” by Moises Kaufman and the members of The Tectonic Theatre Project. More...

Volunteer helps others to look good, promotes well-being

BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent

When Sandy Marinko retired a few years ago as a salon owner and hair stylist, she looked for a place to volunteer where she could interact directly with people who could use her talents. More...

Bulletin Board

Heart of N.J. Chorus seeks ladies who sing

Women who like to sing are encouraged to discover their inner diva with the Heart of New Jersey Chorus, Sweet Adelines International. More...

2011 Equine Science Update set for Dec. 8

The Rutgers Equine Science Center will host its annual Equine Science Update 6-9 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Cook Campus Center of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. More...

‘AIDA’ will play at the Kelsey Theatre

Maurer Productions Onstage will bring Elton John and Tim Rice’s “AIDA” to theKelsey Theatre at Mercer Community College, WestWindsor, Nov. 18-27. More...

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Opinion

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Vernon, quit hacking your little brother!

ARE WE THERE YET
LORI CLINCH

Although most of the up-and-coming generation has their finger on the pulse of technology, you’ve never seen a young man quite like our Vernon. More...

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