Wonders in Roosevelt's woods await exploration Scout finishes newest portion of borough's woodland trail BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Where many just saw thick woods in an uneven landscape full of fallen trees, briar and thickets, Tim Collins saw a place for a footpath along the forest floor. Collins, 16, an Allentown High School student and member of Millstone Boy Scout Troop 116, created the newest portion of the Roosevelt Wo... More ... UFRSD makes strides toward drug-free schools New report shows substance-abuse incidents have decreased BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Incidents involving substance abuse decreased in Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) schools last year, but those involving violence increased, according to a recently released report. The UFRSD provided its annual report on violence, vandalism and substance-abuse incidents in the sch... More ... Scout helps Eagles adorn their nest Project puts new sign at Pop Warner facility BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Now everyone will know where the Eagles roost. Thanks to Arjun Shah, 18, a student at Brookdale Community College, Middletown, and a member of Millstone Boy Scout Troop 116, visitors to Wagner Farm Park on Baird Road in Millstone will know they have arrived at the Pop Warner teams' nest. Shah buil... More ... The strength behind a community       Millstone's Michael Waldron believes Boy Scouts help keep the community strong. The 16-year-old junior at Allentown High School joined the Boy Scouts 11 years ago when he lived in New York. "I wanted to join when I saw what Boy Scouts did - climbing, biking, backpacking," Waldron said. More ... GOP earns both seats in Allentown Zorovich, Cantor best sole Democrat vying for a seat BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       ALLENTOWN - While Mayor Stuart Fierstein ran uncontested in the Nov. 6 election, the three-candidate race for the two open seats on the Borough Council finished close. Republican incumbent Daniel Zorovich regained his seat with 275 votes. Republican newcomer Raymond Cantor was also elected after... More ... More public trails will wind through Millstone Group receives $25,000 grant to better connect town's open spaces BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Soon there will be more trails in the township for residents to blaze. The Recreational Trails Program, an assistance program of the U.S. More ... Kinsey bests Nurko in Millstone election Voters give deputy mayor nod to serve three more years BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - Republican incumbent Robert Kinsey beat Democrat William Nurko in the Nov. 6 election. The current deputy mayor received 59 percent of the votes cast to win. Kinsey garnered 1,321 votes to Nurko's 922, and therefore will serve another threeyear term on the Township Committee. More ... Voters raise open space tax in Upper Freehold BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Township voters have elected to pay more taxes toward preserving local farmland and open space. The local ballot question posed to voters in the Nov. 6 election asked to increase the township's open space tax an additional .02 cents per $100 of assessed value. The measure narrow... More ... U.F. elects first-ever female official Two newcomers best Fleischacker in election BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Next year will mark the first time in township history when a woman will serve on the governing body. Voters elected Lori Horsnall Mount and Stan Moslowski Jr., who are both lifelong residents of the area and 1982 graduates of Allentown High School, to the Township Committee Nov ... More ... Turnout low across cty. for election BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Only 35 percent of the registered voters in Monmouth County turned out for the Nov. 6 election. Of the 397,038 county residents who could have cast ballots in the election, 138,176 did, according to the Monmouth County Board of Elections. In the Examiner's coverage area, more Republicans defeated... More ... Stem cell initiative defeated Fiscal and moral concerns, low voter turnout cited as reasons for rejection BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - New Jersey voters rejected a plan that would have borrowed $450 million for stem cell research, defeating the statewide ballot initiative 53,785 to 46,069. More ... Open space funding approved for one more year Groups will continue search for long-term funding solutions BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       EDISON - New Jersey residents voted to borrow $200 million for open space and farmland preservation programs this Election Day. While the initiative's success was widely hailed by conservation groups across the state, the cash injection was viewed as a stopgap measure to keep the Garden State Pr... More ... Remembering our veterans      Richard Brody (left), Millstone Township Veterans Memorial Council chairman, leads the township's Veterans Day ceremony at the Millstone Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11. The ceremonial salute to U.S. military veterans included the playing of taps (right). More ... Millstone supports having slots at state's racetracks Mayor asks neighboring towns to engage in ongoing debate BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - A resolution supporting the installation of slot machines and video lottery terminals (VLTs) at the state's racetracks to help the horse industry unanimously passed at the Nov. 7 Township Committee meeting. The township will send copies of the resolution to Gov. Jon Corzine and other... More ... Millstone's former DPW lot for sale Minimum bid set at $60,000 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - The old Department of Public Works (DPW) garage property on Millstone Road is for sale. The Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution advertising for bids on the lot at its Nov. 7 meeting. The .66-acre parcel in the township's neighborhood commercial zone is located at 227 M... More ... Dispute over minutes adds to widening GOP divide Abilheira continues to disagree with officials he previously supported BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - The deputy mayor and a fellow committeeman argued over the accuracy of the Oct. 17 Township Committee meeting minutes when it came time to vote on them last week. At the Oct. 17 meeting, Committeeman Elias Abilheira had alleged that the township would deplete its $1 million surplus t... More ... Allentown resident stars in classic murder mystery       Mystery is in the air this week at Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville section of Lawrence, as students in the Performing Arts Department present Agatha Christie's classic drama "Murder on the Nile. More ... Group scares up chilling stories Garden State Horror Writers offers support for writers of dark genre BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent       What frightens you? Is it a tarantula the size of a Hummer? A psychologically deranged killer? Or perhaps dinner with the in-laws? There's one group in New Jersey that you might say is an authority on the subject of fear. Enter the Garden State Horror Writers (cue the spooky haunted mansion musi... More ... NJN TV show to feature Jonathan Shahn       ROOSEVELT - New Jersey Network's State of the Arts program "Public/Private" will feature Jonathan Shahn this week. The program, which will air Nov. 16 and Nov. 21, explores public and private art that is either created or exhibited in New Jersey. More ... Allentown students all abuzz from natural highs BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       ALLENTOWN - The effects of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs don't come close to the long-lasting buzz of natural highs, according to one group of Allentown High School students. The Lifesavers Club at Allentown High School offers students the opportunity to experience raw emotions and physical feat... More ... Teen driving commission seeks input from public Colts Neck High School to host Nov. 19 meeting; comments are welcome BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer       The day a teenager gets his or her driver's license is a day most teens look forward to and many parents dread. The teenagers see the driver's license as a ticket to independence and parents worry about their child's safety. According to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, car cras... More ... GREEN SCENE November is the time for horticultural multitasking       Fall is upon us with vibrant colors, creating the tapestry of autumn. We all hope the inevitable journey of falling leaves will be delayed, so we can enjoy the splendid foliage and somehow postpone the onset of winter. We were blessed with wonderful warm October days and good drenching rains, prov... More ... U.S. gov't. secures guilty plea in first Fort Dix case       Agron Abdullahu pleaded guilty Oct. 31 in federal court in Camden to conspiring to provide firearms and ammunition to illegal aliens who allegedly plotted to kill U.S. soldiers at various installations, including the Fort Dix Army base in Burlington County, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie an... More ... Bird watchers will head for Sandy Hook Dec. 8       Have you ever seen a snow bunting? How about a northern harrier, a yellow-rumped warbler or a long-tailed duck? These and many other varieties of birds can be seen when the Monmouth County Audubon Society hosts a bird walk on Sandy Hook on Dec. 8. More ... Academy of Allied Health and Science earns honor       Monmouth County's Academy of Allied Health and Science, Neptune, has been selected as a national No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon school. During a school-wide assembly, Valarie M. Smith of the U.S. Department of Education presented the school its certificate of distinction. More ... Court Jester marks 30 years as popular watering hole BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       FREEHOLD - Beer for 95 cents, a friendly environment and fine food are all available at one of Freehold Borough's longest running tavern-style restaurants. Mike Page, owner of the Court Jester, East Main Street, said the restaurant is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a "30 Beers for 30 Year... More ...