Taking the next step in their groove Marching band ready for new season under fresh leadership BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Man, it was a hot one. Allentown felt like 7 inches from the midday sun, but the marching band was staying cool. The Allentown High School's Redbird Marching Band members could have lifted a description of their experience at band camp from Carlos Santana's "Smooth" lyrics. More ... Court involvement may not stop warehouse project Resident group plans to appeal board's latest approval of development BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Upper Freehold's Meirs Road residents may have won the courthouse battle, but they seem to have lost the warehouse war. More ... Planning Board cool toward plan for used-car lot BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A used-car salesman wants to put some of his vehicles in the Cream Ridge section of Route 539. While Cream Ridge Auto Sales had requested a waiver for having to present a site plan for the project at the Planning Board's Aug. More ... Penn State asks, Who ya gonna call? Research group seeks supernatural cases for new A&E series       Is there something strange in your neighborhood? If so, Penn State University's Paranormal Research Society (PRS) may be able to help. A student club sanctioned by the university, the PRS has gained nationwide recognition by working across the country with authorities and families that have encoun... More ... Half-solved busing issue not good enough for some Parent says district didn't exhaust all efforts to get kids a ride BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - A parent whose child may not get bus transportation to private school this year told the Board of Education that it could have done more to accommodate nonpublic school bus runs. More ... Race for the Cure slated at Six Flags       The 14th annual Komen New Jersey Race for the Cure will be held at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Sunday, Oct. 14. The race, hosted by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey, includes USA Track & Field (USATF)- certified women's and men's 5K runs, coed 2.5-mile and 1-mile w... More ... New Jersey's culture celebrated with festival Free event to showcase state's art, music, dance, crafts and food       Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells will host New Jersey's Cultural Festival Sept. 29 at South Riverwalk Park in Trenton. The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will showcase art, music, dance, crafts, food and children's activities. The rain date is... More ... Trail could be too far off the beaten path Property owners, school, preserved land could hinder project BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - After several years of preparation, a final report on the Doctors Creek trail feasibility study is complete. Now, the question is whether local governing bodies will accept all or part of the report's findings. More ... Horse Park event helps equines enjoy golden years All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show open to all thoroughbreds       UPPER FREEHOLD - It's been six years since Currency Arbitrage, a New Yorkbred multiple stakes winner sired by Green Dancer, appeared in the winner's circle at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., but that doesn't mean he's lost his competitive edge. More ... Rutgers offers horse farm, land management course       The Rutgers Equine Science Center and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension have scheduled a two-day "Equine Farm and Land Management Short Course" Oct. 5 and 6. More ... Towns by district       About these statistics Staff members at Greater Media Newspapers recently studied the legislative records of each lawmaker in our coverage area for the 2006-07 legislative session. All figures were current as of Aug. 5, while the Legislature was on summer recess. More ... Lawmakers face roadblocks on the hard road to success Some say system in Trenton must be changed BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       The idea that there is too much politics in Trenton has been around for so long, it has become a cliché. The familiar bugaboos of partisanship and petty rivalries disrupting the legislative process are well known and well despised. More ... Most new laws Read the Story... Least new laws Read the Story... Roundabout opens at entrance to Brookdale Traffic-calming device unveiled after 5 years of talks BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Roundabout a million dollars is the cost of the new traffic device outside Brookdale Community College. Unveiled last Thursday, the roundabout was commissioned by the Monmouth County Board Freeholders in July 2006. At the time, the county board approved $1. More ...