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December 24, 2008
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Open space advocates
U.F. residents honored for preservation dedication
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
They are friends, neighbors and cochairwomen of the Upper Freehold Open Space Committee (OSC). Lieselotte "Liz" Kwasnik and Kathy Ricci are also avid horsewomen who share a passion for nature and preservation. More...
Controversial COAH plan gains approval
Planner said state officials deemed alternative unviable
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Although no public comment was permitted, there was plenty of shouting from the audience as the Millstone Township Planning Board unanimously voted to approve a controversial affordable housing plan Dec. 16. The board approved its Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan at a special meeting at W... More...

U.F. sides with public, nixes zoning change
Highway development won't be community commercial
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Landowners along Route 537 whose zoning could change from Highway Development (HD) to Community Commercial (CC) protested at the Dec. 18 public hearing, and the governing body listened. More...

 Bulletin Board
•Conservation poster contest now under way
"DIG IT! The Secrets of Soil" is the theme for the 2009 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the NJ Association of Conservation Districts. Students in grades 2-12 in Middlesex and Monmouth counties are encouraged to learn about the importance of soi... More...
•Allentown afghans available for purchase
•McDonald's proceed night helps raise cash
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 Letters
•Tiny open spaces have broad health impact
We have long known that plants and trees improve air quality in cities and towns. We have also found that trees can help reduce the incidence of asthma and other respiratory illnesses. But a new study has found that even tiny open spaces in developed areas have a broad impact on human health. More...
•School district should have had more debate over 'Rent'
•Planning Board vote on COAH plan puts Millstone Township's rural future at stake
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 Editorials
•In the News
The spirit of giving
Ah, the holidays. They bring out the best in people. The spirit of giving. Goodwill toward men. All that jazz. It is that holiday spirit that brings us to two members of the New Jersey Assembly — Democrat Reed Gusciora of Mercer County and Republican David Wolfe of Ocean County. More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
Fed will reform credit card industry, but there's a catch
Ialways laugh at those movies where the loan shark sends out a leg breaker like Rocky Balboa to collect on unpaid debts. In those movies, you get the idea that the loan sharks are always named Sal, and the people late with the payments are always downon their-luck alcoholic gamblers and degenerat... More...
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 Schools
•Musician helps school spark more talents
Former student builds music workstation for middle school
Millstone Township Middle School band students had no choice but to balance expensive laptops on chairs or music stands before Kevin Basko came along. The 16-year-old Millstone Township Boy Scout, who commends the middle school music department for encouraging his musical talents, wanted to give ... More...
•N.J. officials meet with vaccine choice group
•Frame of new middle school takes shape
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 Sports
•Allentown wrestling is young but experienced
"Our strength is definitely in our middle-weights, from 125 pounds to 145." — Larry Kimport Allentown High School wrestling coach
Teams taking a quick glance at the Allentown High School wrestling team should be careful. Don't let the youth of this roster give you the wrong idea about this season's Redbirds squad. More...
•Sports Shorts
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