February 16, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Students showcase written works at publishing party

Columbia University Teachers College initiative adopted in Millstone, UFRSD schools
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

The authors traversed the red carpet, books in hand. They were there to share their work with an anxious public — their biggest fans. Cameras flashed throughout the crowd while the writers filed in to a soundtrack of triumphant music. More...

U.F. Planning Board eyes environmental grant to address wastewater issues

Matching grant would address issues in three areas of township
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — Over the years, township officials have discussed the wastewater issues facing the historic hamlet of Imlaystown with little result. More...

U.F. Planning Board looks to set ground rules for solar power

Board attorney to draft ordinance for Township Committee
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — While solar and wind power are becoming increasingly popular as alternative energy sources, the township currently has no ordinances in place concerning their use. At the Feb. More...

New spa in Millstone goes ‘Beyond Beautiful’

Resident Dina Pipitone brings more than two decades of experience to facility
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — One could say that Dina Pipitone has lived the glamorous life. More...

Millstone Pop Warner teams honored at banquet

More than 500 gather for annual event
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Millstone Eagles Pop Warner football players and cheerleaders got together recently — convening outside the field setting, for a change — for their organization’s annual banquet. More...

Start your engines

John Paul Accardi (l-r), Isaiah Gillyard, Colin Rentner, Christopher Dorey, Matthew Barclay, Brennan Robbins and Hayden Blecher, all of Allentown’s Cub Scout Pack 180, watch with suspense as ca More...

Letters

America the free (I don’t think so)

Yesterday at a town hall meeting, I asked Gov. Chris Christie why adoptee birth records were sealed in New Jersey. I explained to him that records had been open in England since 1975 with many happy reunions. More...

Holiday opportunity to teach kids about presidents

A s President’s Day approaches, with long weekends and days off school, parents can take the opportunity to teach kids a bit about the U.S. chief executives. Kiddie Academy offers the following list of fun facts for kids. More...

Website provides info on same-day surgery centers

A ARP congratulates Gov. Chris Christie and Department of Health and Senior Services Commissioner Mary O’Dowd regarding the announcement of a new Internet resource for New Jersey’s health care consumers. More...

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Columns

New law lets a little more sun shine on government

CODA
GREG BEAN

Over 30 years in the news business, and much of that in New Jersey, I learned firsthand how hard it is to find out how some branches of government are spending your tax dollars. More...

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Sports

Hawks 2012 recruiting class includes area football players

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

One of Monmouth University’s biggest football recruiting classes has a very strong Shore-area flavor. More...

Scheuerman motivated by his Rookie success at Lafayette

Ex-Redbird grid star was All-Patriot League pick
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

It’s a different experience over the winter months for Ross Scheuerman. More...

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Photo

Liam Biggers-Brookhouse, a fourth-grader at Roosevelt Public School, places the 100th cup atop a pyramid as part of the school’s 100th day of school festivities. More...

Allentown officials aim to refinance 2005 bond debt

County process to save borough more than $50,000
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

A llentown officials are seeking to take advantage of a money-saving opportunity that would allow them to refinance municipal bonds for a lower interest rate. “It seems to make perfect sense,” Mayor Stuart Fierstein said. More...

Attendees have a howling good time at Super Pet Expo

Vendors provide products, services, treats for pets of all shapes and sizes
BY JENNIFER AMATO
Staff Writer

There was an orange dog. And a yellow dog. And a Chihuahua walking around with glitter and stickers. No, Lady Gaga did not fancy up any pets and visit Edison last weekend. Instead, Toni Panick and Heather Curtis did. More...

More than 1,000 truckloads of dirt to be removed from Millstone site

Planning Board approves permit for job
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

MILLSTONE — A New Egypt-based trucking contractor will soon be removing 29,000 cubic yards of dirt, or approximately 1,300 truckloads, from a Red Valley Road site. At the Feb. More...

Freedom Fest venue switched back to Horse Park of NJ

Organizers attribute change to planned construction at Reed Park
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent

UPPER FREEHOLD — This year will mark the 10th anniversary for the Freedom Fest State Fair (FFSF) when it is held July 10- 15, as well as the fifth year the event will be held at the Horse Park of New Jersey (HPNJ). More...

Demographic details available to businesses

A new tool that provides businesses with an array of demographic information within a certain radius was unveiled recently at the first meeting of the Grow Monmouth Advisory Committee, which is comprised of about 40 business, academic and municipal r More...

Joint Base to host open house

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in south central New Jersey is set to open its doors to the community for a special weekend on May 12-13. More...

‘Who’s counting?’

Second-grader Liam O’Donnell gets airborne while working on achieving 100 bounces during Roosevelt Public School’s 100-Day Fair festivities. More...

Bulletin Board

MOMS Club offers weekly playgroup

The MOMS Club of Hamilton holds a weekly playgroup from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday. The playgroup is held in a clean and safe environment, courtesy of the township. For more information, email hamiltonmomsclub@homail.com. More...

Pop Warner slates yearly A.C. fundraiser

Millstone Township’s Pop Warner will host its third annual Atlantic City Road Trip fundraiser to the Tropicana Casino on March 31. More...

Registration for kindergarten to start

The Millstone Township School District will hold kindergarten and preschool registration for the 2012-13 school year 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 and 5-7 p.m. Feb. 29. More...

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Opinion

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Full Story

He says I don’t need my floppy anymore

ARE WE THERE YET
LORI CLINCH

s it me, or is technology moving at the speed of light? It seems like just yesterday that I was riding around in my car with a new-fangled cassette player as I sang Foreigner at the top of my lungs. More...

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Schools

UFRSD unveils full-day preschool program

Stepping Stones looking to fill 12 spots for September launch
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A new full-day preschool program introduced in the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) looks to meet the needs of parents who have requested it while readying youngsters for the school system. More...

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