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May 8, 2008
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Farewell to a Main Street mainstay
Allentown's large white ash surrenders to old age
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
There's no one alive who saw the white ash when it was just a sapling, but many who live in the Allentown area today shared in the wonders of the tree's golden years. Before the only Fraxinus Americana on Main Street succumbed to old age and finally departed from this world on May 1, it towered 7... More...
Roosevelt residents want art honored, not money
Dissent expressed over installation of donor plaque near mural
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - In certain places it's common for those who make monetary donations to a project to be honored with a plaque, but not in Roosevelt. Some residents at theApril 28 Borough Council said it's not appropriate to have a plaque commemorating those who contributed funding to the new communit... More...

U.F. bonds for $535K for DPW equipment
Twp. Committee vows to oversee all purchases
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Department of Public Works has not one, but two watchdogs. Deputy Mayor Bob Faber and Committeeman Stanley Moslowski Jr., the Township Committee's liaisons to the Department of Public Works (DPW), said they would be the watchdogs and review all of the department's purchasing... More...


911 system soon to be on narrowband
Sheriff also talks about inmate labor program
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Sheriff paid a visit to town last week. Kim Guadagno, who was elected last year as the county's first female sheriff, told the Township Committee at its May 1 meeting that her office cares about what happens in Upper Freehold and discussed an upgrade to the 9... More...


Piping to the beat of their own drummer & drum major
Borough family strengthens bond through music
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - The family that plays together stays together. Members of Allentown's Owens family are closer than ever since they started sharing their passions for music. More...


Roosevelt to repair, not replace old water tower
Water/sewer bills to go up at least $70
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - Residents can expect their already high water and sewer bills to go up once again. At the April 28 Borough Council meeting, Councilman Jeff Ellentuck reported on recommendations for repairing the structure supporting the town's 71-year-old water tower. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Digital art will pop up in unexpected places
The Roosevelt Arts Project will present "Digital/Context" 2-5 p.m. May 17 at borough hall and various other locations around Roosevelt. Roosevelt artists/composers Brad Garton andWiska Radkiewicz will show digital art in unexpected places. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person for this ev... More...
•Roosevelt PTA to host bake, plant sale May 10
•Historian will discuss Lenni Lenape Indians
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 Letters
•U.F should reconsider extra recreation fees
The mayor and Borough Council of Allentown recently received some disturbing news via a letter from a concerned Allentown resident. Sent to the mayor, it revealed that the Allentown/Upper Freehold summer camp had set the fees so that Allentown children are charged an extra $10 to attend the camp. More...
•Fast-food tax is good; vegetarianism is better
•Voters should fight cutbacks that affect environment
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 Editorials
•Red State/Blue State
For some, it's down to the lesser of two weasels
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist- and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...
•Coda
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 Obituaries
•Lorraine Delores Wyckoff Clark
Mrs. Clark, 77, of Old Bridge, died April 15, 2008. Her first husband, DanielArnielo Naples, died in 1968; her second husband, Bernard C. Clark, died in 1994; and a son, Shawne Naples, died in 1984. Surviving are a son, Daniel Naples, and his wife, Susan, of South Amboy; two brothers, John Wyckoff... More...
•Gerard. A. Maier
•Walter Schulz
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 Schools
•Students learn to care for water, soil, trees
Children buzzed about learning the importance of clean dirt, water and air to trees growing big and healthy. More...
•Millstone school board taps Foley as president
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 Sports
•Battle for the ball
Allentown's Kristen Hum (l) tries to get around Northern Burlington's Carli DiCioccio during a game Monday in Allentown. More...
•Allentown baseball having another stellar season
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