Principal goes purple, then bald for his students Middle school efforts help raise $8,842 for Habitat for Humanity BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       One minute the principal's walking out on stage with purple hair, and the next minute he's letting someone shave him bald. Even though it sounds like it, Upper Freehold Regional Middle School Principal Mark Guterl didn't go completely bonkers on May 30. More ... Primary winners in U.F. celebrate short-lived victory Moslowski, Mount face new contenders, including current mayor BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Two 1982 Allentown High School graduates won the June 5 Republican primary, but their race for seats on the Upper Freehold Township Committee is far from over. With 527 votes, Stanley Moslowski Jr. was the top vote-getter among the three candidates vying in the primary for their par... More ... Brottman house issue will go to court this fall BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT - The borough will have to appear in Superior Court this September regarding a yeshiva-related matter. The borough has been served with a lawsuit to challenge its zoning officer's finding that 12 minors living in a ranch house in the RA-400 zone is not a single-family use, ... More ... Millstone car crash leaves one in coma Three others involved in Stillhouse Rd. collision sustain minor injuries       MILLSTONE - Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith has been issued two summonses after his sport-utility vehicle (SUV) ran a stop sign and collided with a car on Stillhouse Road, according to the New Jersey State Police. Smith, 31, who resides in Millstone and whose real name is Earl J. Smi... More ... Bonus density option puts U.F.'s groundwater at risk Study may change path of master plan revisions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The township's bonus density may go, but its cluster option will remain. The Township Committee unanimously voted at its June 7 meeting to have its professionals draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance that eliminates the 35 percent bonus density option granted ... More ... Coffey heats up Township Committee race in U.F. Planning Board member files to run as independent BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A member of both the Environmental Advisory Board and the Planning Board has thrown her hat into the ring as an independent candidate in the November election for Township Committee. More ... Local shelter overwhelmed with kittens       "Kitten Season" sounds almost as wonderful as the holiday season, yet it is actually a prelude to tragedy. This is the time of year when the nation's shelters become overburdened with unwanted kittens. Consequently, many of them are destroyed because there are just not enough homes to a... More ... Taking a trip to the '60s BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       Thanks to two gentlemen, Hank Grassi and Marty Gelfond, for about an hour on Saturday night I was a girl again. What I am about to tell you is the truth and the fact that I got to tell "Herman" himself that night left me giddy as a schoolgirl. More ... June: Survival of the fittest       Go tti K elley Green Scene With hurricane season here, you need to know if your trees will be safe from the possible wrath of Mother Nature. The following suggestions from the International Society of Arboriculture, www.treesaregood. More ... U.F. Republican mayor enters race as independent Fleischacker runs for election to see Breza Road project through BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - It all boils down to 135 acres on Breza Road. The acreage is the principal reason Mayor Stephen Fleischacker gave for deciding to run as an independent in the November election after opting to sit out of the Republican primaries. More ... Report: Median new home in county $810K BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       FREEHOLD - The median price of a new single-family home in Monmouth County is now $810,000, according to a new study. Project Manager Yen-Quen Chen of the Monmouth County Planning Department produced the report, a survey of new residential development in 2006. The report was release... More ... Millstone revamps township Web site BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - After several months of downtime, the township's Web site is up and running again. The Web site, www.millstone.nj.us, has been revamped with a new look and new features. The project is 95 percent complete, according to Mayor Nancy Grbelja. More ... Youths will investigate facets of law enforcement BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent       Monmouth County residents of high school age or older have a unique opportunity to explore the varied facets of law enforcement by participating in the 16th annual Sheriff Youth Week to be held July 16-20. The summer program, under the auspices of Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxl... More ... Turnout low in Monmouth for primaries       Out of the 400,259 registered voters in Monmouth County, 16,668 voters - which amounts to just over 4 percent - went to the polls for the primary election. Locally, in Allentown, current Mayor Stuart Fierstein received 38 votes to earn the GOP's nomination for the mayoral seat in the ... More ... Relay rallies support for ongoing cancer research BY CHARLES W. KIM Correspondent       More than 550 people on 51 teams walked around the New Egypt High School track over the weekend to support cancer survivors during the sixth annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life. "Cancer never sleeps, work on a cure never sleeps," event Chairwoman Anita Pfefferkorn said. "We ... More ... Money getting tight for land preservation State gets more rigorous in property selection process BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The rules for planning incentive grants have changed, according to Township Administrator Barbara Bascom. Bascom gave the Township Committee an update of the new rules at its June 7 meeting. More ... Infant's memory lives on as foundation aids others BY TALI ISRAELI Correspondent       Emma Patmore may have only lived for 10 months, but her legacy continues. The foundation, begun as her namesake, is raising funds for children like Emma - those who have died without explanation or diagnosis. The Emma Patmore Foundation was organized by Gregory and Tara Patmore, of P... More ... DEP polls for future use of recreational areas       Visitors to New Jersey's parks, forests and historic sites can help shape the future of recreational areas by participating in a new survey. The survey is now available online and at area offices, according to a press release from state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commi... More ... Zoning changes could help stabilize Millstone taxes Mayor sees new school as last one that will have to be built BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Zoning changes enacted in the township in recent years will significantly reduce the number of children entering township schools in the future. Mayor Nancy Grbelja made the announcement - which is one of the conclusions of a recent demographic study on the township's ... More ...