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October 9, 2008
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Life after the decision to die
Millstone resident saved by organ donor Jason Ray
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
David Erving, 41, lost his right eye and has little vision in the left. His left shin, which couldn't heal cleanly after snapping from low calcium, is so severely curved that his left leg is 3 inches shorter than his right. He has no teeth. His arms are a mangled mess of skin and scar tissue from ... More...
U.F. man charged for spree of crimes
Two homes and five vehicles burglarized, two cars stolen
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

A"little crime wave" took place along Upper Freehold's border with Jackson Township in the early morning hours of Sept. 19, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones. Two burglaries of homes occupied by residents and two vehicle thefts on that date resulted in the arrest of Cy Shell... More...

Flying with feet on the ground
Radio-controlled aircraft flown in the Assunpink most weekends
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Story contains video Bombs dropped in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area over the weekend. The Mercer County Radio Control Society, a chartered club of the Academy of Model Aeronautics with approximately 150 members from across central New Jersey and part of Pennsylvania, held its third annual Bomb and Parachute D... More...


New trails would connect greenways
Network would link A llentown, Upper Freehold and Robbinsville
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Crosswicks — Doctors Creek Watershed Association (CDCWA) has proposed a trail complex link the newly preserved Breza Road tract to the new middle school and Allentown's Heritage Park. The township acquired the 101-acre Breza Road property earlier this year. At the... More...


Committee rolls tape for clarity
Playback reveals official didn't understand motion he voted on
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — Although Committeeman Elias Abilheira wanted to clarify his Sept. 17 vote on a sex offender ordinance, it turned out he needed clarification on the wording of the motion. At the Oct. More...


Allentown petitions to be water provider
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN — The Board of Education did not take action to make Allentown its water supplier for the new middle school, despite a plea from the borough mayor Oct. 1. Allentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein appeared before the board with borough professionals to make a case for Allentown servicing t... More...


Foundation faces the home stretch
MCF seeks help to complete $5M conservation campaign
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Despite heavy downpours the day before and more predictions of inclement weather, 350 loyal supporters of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) made it out to the county's Huber Woods Equestrian Center on Sept. 27 for the 31st annual dinner dance and fundraiser. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Allentown Art yard sale Oct. 11-12
The Allentown Art Guild will present its third annual Fall Art Show and Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11-12 at the Jeff Martin Photography Studio, 78 N. Main St., Allentown. Well over 100 original works of art by the guild's multi-talented members will be on display. These works include painti... More...
•Allentown to hold guided walking tour
•Historical programs offered at festival
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 Letters
•Help is available for domestic violence victims
Crimes of violence against women and children are too often hidden. Only about 25 percent of violent physical assaults and 20 percent of rapes perpetrated against women by intimate partners are reported to police, causing untold physical and mental injuries to the weakest members of our society. More...
•Congress should start fixing problems plaguing small businesses
•Respect and appreciation for diversity are eroding
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 Greg Bean's Column
•'Tis the stressful season for us 'guerrilla shoppers'
(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she's said in over 25 years of marriage. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Palin gives as good as she gets
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. More...
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 Obituaries
•James T. Carney
Mr. Carney, 88, of Freehold Township died Sept. 27, 2008, at Care One at Jackson. He was born in New York and had resided in Freehold for most of his life. Mr. Carney served in the U.S. Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was the proprietor of Moore's Inn, Free... More...
•Kathleen M. Covitz
•George Walter Travis
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 Sports
•MU soccer teams in good shape heading into NEC play
After entering the season amid high expectations, the Monmouth University men's soccer team has certainly looked the part of a championship-caliber team. The three-time defending Northeast Conference regular-season champs have looked sharp early on, playing to a 6-2-1 mark. The Hawks beat Columbi... More...
•Bass, blues readily available
•Sports Shorts
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