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April 30, 2009
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The guardians of Central Jersey's water
Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association celebrates 60 years
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
For six decades, the Stony Brook-MillstoneW atershed Association has been central New Jersey's voice for the environment. The state's first-ever environmental group, now responsible for protecting clean water and the environment across five counties in central New Jersey, is celebrating its 60th... More...
U.F., Allentown voters say yes to school budget
Two incumbents, one newcomer elected to regional board
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Allentown and Upper Freehold voters took to the polls April 21 and the majority showed support for the $32.5 million Upper Freehold Regional School District budget. More...

Millstone school budget defeated by 278 votes
Superintendent says any cuts would affect K-8 programs
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

As they have for the past several years, Millstone voters rejected the school budget in the school board election. More...


Friendship through violets
Allentown neighbors grow for May 2-3 violet show
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

When health complications left Lionel Gaylard partially crippled 11 years ago, he sought a hobby to keep his mind and body occupied. The Allentown resident had loved to garden, but could no longer bend or kneel to get down into the dirt with his green thumbs. His wife, Phoebe, had purchased som... More...


Stinson, Curry seek election in Roosevelt
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT — Two Democrats, an incumbent and a newcomer, have filed to run in the June 2 primary for their party's nod to seek the two available Borough Council seats. No Republicans filed for the election. Arlene Stinson seeks her second threeyear term on the governing body, while Thomas Cu... More...


Equine virus testing made easier in N.J.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory is now connected with GlobalVetLink for online submittals of equine infectious anemia (EIA/Coggins) tests. Equine infectious anemia is a viral disease for which there is no vaccine or cure. Most horses die from EIA, but ... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Calling all MOMS of UF and Allentown
The MOMS Club of Upper Freehold/ Allentown will hold its monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, Potter Room, 20 High St., just across from the elementary/middle school. More...
•Roosevelt will host community dance
•Vendors needed for old/new flea market
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 Letters
•School budget approval is a victory for kids
On behalf of the Board of Education and administration of the Upper Freehold Regional School District, we wish to express our appreciation and respect for the more than 1,000 residents who participated in the school budget election on April 21. We thank the community for making a positive statemen... More...
•Help spread autism awareness and advocacy
•Millstone Township voters missing in action
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Gee, that candy looks good enough to smoke
My favorite line from the recent presidential campaign was Barack Obama explaining his youthful experimentation with mind-altering chemicals. "When I was young and stupid, I was young and stupid," he said. That resonated with me, in large part because there was plenty of stupidity in my own missp... More...
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 Obituaries
• Jay F. Hyland
86, of Perrineville, formerly of Old Bridge and Marlboro
•Barbara Lorraine Hayes
•Elizabeth A. Fama
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 Schools
•U.F., Allentown voters say yes to school budget
Two incumbents, one newbie elected to regional board
Allentown and Upper Freehold voters took to the polls April 21 and the majority showed support for the $32.5 million Upper Freehold Regional School District budget. Borough voters approved the spending plan in a vote of 133-102 and township voters marked their approval in a vote of 429- 424, acco... More...
•Millstone school budget defeated by 278 votes
•Dreifus bids BOE farewell
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 Sports
•Dragons all fired up
The third- and fourth-grade Allentown/Upper Freehold Dragons lacrosse team defeated Jackson 8-3 in the rain on April 14. Goalies Zach Powdermaker and Tage Firkin played strong and for the third game in a row the team's starting defensive linemen Jason Rider, Chris Fake and Sam Kohler did not allo... More...
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