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December 11, 2008
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CHRIS KELLY staff Allentown's Maria and Al Rocco and children Maria, 9, and John, 3, participate in the annual caroling and tree lighting ceremony in downtown Allentown sponsored by the Women's Association on Dec. 7. For more photos, see page 14. More...
U.F. vacates property after researching deeds

Equestrians and hikers will no longer have access to a trail off Chambers and Rues roads in Upper Freehold that they have used for many years. The governing body unanimously decided to vacate what is commonly called Old Rues Road at its Dec. 4 meeting. The 650-foot-long road lies between lots 2.0... More...


Town continues litigation, urges residents to lobby

The Millstone Township mayor presented the history and timeline of the township's Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plan Dec. 3. Mayor Nancy Grbelja said she wanted to inform residents about the process and refute allegations Committeeman Elias Abilheira made in an e-mail to residents about th... More...


Horse trained by U.F. man takes sixth at Breeders Crown

When trainer Joe Poliseno goes out for a walk each morning he does so toting 1,000 pounds on the end of a rope. Breeders Crown 3-year-old pacing contender Bettor Sweet, the slightly temperamental winner of the Progress Pace Nov. More...


The Millstone Township's sex offender residency ordinance will stand. At the Township Committee's Dec. 3 meeting, there was no motion to adopt or table an ordinance to rescind it, so the current sex offender residency ordinance will remain in effect. More...


UPPER FREEHOLD — Two ordinances that would change nonresidential zoning were carried to the final meeting of the year on Dec. 18. The first ordinance would amend the Highway Development (HD) zone at I-195 and Old York Road, while the second would amend the HD zone along Route 537. More...


The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF) will be selling chocolate stars at the Allentown High School's holiday concerts. The stars would make a nice holiday gift and serve as a thank you to hardworking teachers and staff. More...
During the spring of 2008 I received a letter from the National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC). It informed me that I was nominated to attend the National Young Leaders State Conference by my band instructor Mrs. Robinson. More...
More than 50 high schools across the country, including Allentown High School, will put on productions of "Rent: High School Edition" this school year, the first time licenses for the play have been made available. We are proud to support them. More...
If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. We're told that you can't get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass boat. Heck, if you believe... More...
Mrs. Adell, 62, of Jackson, and formerly of Matawan, died Nov. 9, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Prior to her retirement in 2006, Mrs. Adell was a parking enforcement officer for the Borough of Matawan. She was predeceased by her father, John Gulics. Surviving are her husband, Denn... More...
After starting the season with a string of losses, many of the Rutgers University football faithful may have jumped ship. More...