ERIC SUCAR staff Dollene Oliver (l), Paul Livak, Caryle Turner and Robin Sona try their luck at the blackjack table Jan. 25 during the Millstone Township Women's Organization's Casino Night at Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Millstone community. More ... Delays affect UFRSD middle school timeline Facility may not reach substantial completion until Sept. 2010 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       If the Upper Freehold School District can't find ways to make up for delays, the new middle school may not be complete until October 2010. Construction manager Gabrielle Dujue, of Marlton-based Hill International, said that despite the school district's many successes in the project's preconstruc... More ... N.J.'s racing industry on the brink of collapse Corzine urged to fulfill promises made to remedy fiscal crisis BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       Local members of the harness racing industry had strong reactions to the announcement that Freehold Raceway has reduced its purse structure and that the Meadowlands is expected to follow suit with drastic purse cuts if the Legislature does not quickly fulfill promises to provide a purse supplement... More ... New U.F. Planning Board breaks the ice Members share background info. and master plan stances BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Old and new Planning Boardmembers were encouraged to learn more about each other at the Jan. 22 meeting. Newly elected Chairman John Mele asked board members to share their background information, their feelings about the master plan revision passed by the previous board on Dec. More ... For the Record       An article titled "Roosevelt passes the mic" in the Jan. 24, 2008, Examiner should have stated that resident Judith Nahmias had suggested that the Roosevelt Arts Project put on an open mic at least once a year. In error, the article referred to her as the late Judith Nahmias. More ... Corzine plan may take heavy toll on local traffic Plan to increase tolls may lead vehicles to take side roads instead BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to dramatically increase tolls on the Turnpike, Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway, as well as placing a toll on Route 440, has some people worried about the impact the proposal might have on nearby nontoll roads. More ... PACKMAN propelled by purpose-driven music Group to play benefit concert for AHA at Finnegan's Feb. 9 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       Robert Melendez has witnessed one too many families ripped apart by drugs and alcohol. The Sea Girt patrolman, who as recently as Jan. More ... Breaking for a spring fix Allentowner organizes Habitat trip to Kentucky BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       ALLENTOWN- A17-year-old resident wants to help other local youths have an alternative and meaningful spring break experience. DougCalvitti, a student atBiotechnology High School in Freehold, is organizing a trip fromMarch 22-29 toMorehead,Ky., through CollegiateChallenge. More ... County generates electricity from methane gas at landfill       Workers at theMonmouthCountyReclamation Center in Tinton Falls have begun turning methane gas- produced naturally fromdecomposing waste- intomoney-saving electricity to offset costs associated with operating the landfill'sMaterials, Processing and Recovery Facility (MPRF). More ... When railroads crisscrossed Monmouth County A brief history in photographs of riding the rails BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent       You don't have to be a railroad enthusiast to appreciate "Railroads of Monmouth County." With a modicum of imagination and romanticism, readers are ready to ride the rails along with Tom Gallo andWilliam B. Longo, the editors of the train lore book that is part of the "Images of Rail" series publ... More ... U.F. Planning Board heads into electronic era BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The Planning Board may soon ask applicants to submit information electronically, so board and audience members can more easily view and understand submittals. At the Jan. 22meeting, Chairman John Mele said the board may ask for electronic information to be included on the checkl... More ... U.F. struggles to find backup plan for COAH Third-round obligation may have to be fulfilled with new development BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD- The key to determining where the township will fulfill its affordable housing obligation is water, not sewerage. Planning Board Chairman John Mele handed out maps of the township's water lines at the board's Jan. 22 meeting. Most of the township relies on private wells, except for... More ... MCSPCA weighs in on plan for county shelter BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toAnimals (MCSPCA) supports the county's plan to develop its own animal shelter. Upper Freehold Board of Health members on Jan. 8 considered taking part in a feasibility study for a county shelter, called the Animal Share... More ... Volunteers will train to help victims of domestic violence       180-Turning Lives Around will be conducting a 40-hour training for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers. The volunteer advocates, whose identities are kept anonymous, work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence at p... More ...