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11/19/2009

Children of all ages visit with Casey, the 6-year-old Jack Russell terrier featured in the Casey and Bella children's book series, at the Barnes & Noble in Freehold on Nov. 12. For the story, see page 18.

Yeshiva granted stay to avoid irreparable harm

By Jennifer Kohlhepp — 11/19/2009

The yeshiva in Roosevelt will have to reduce its student population to 12 come June, or possibly sooner.

Classroom for autistic students considered

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

There are potential pros and cons of the Millstone Township School District using federal stimulus money to implement a self-contained classroom for autistic students in grades K-2.

Yeshiva granted stay to avoid irreparable harm

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

The yeshiva in Roosevelt will have to reduce its student population to 12 come June, or possibly sooner. New Jersey Superior Court Judge Lawrence Lawson, sitting in Freehold Nov. 13, ruled that Yeshiva Me'on Hatorah could continue operating in the Homestead Lane synagogue pending its appeal of a decision he made earlier this year.

Changing perspectives over time

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

When Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon (D-12th District) was a boy, schools closed for Veterans Day but did not teach students the significance of the holiday. Times and attitudes have changed. Now school districts across the country hold Veterans Day assemblies, welcome veterans into the schools, and educate students about veterans' issues.

Samaritan Center seeks holiday boxes

11/19/2009

The Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered in the Tennent section of Manalapan that has served local residents of all faiths and denominations for 25 years, is seeking donations of Thanksgiving boxes.

U.F. extends water service area to fields

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

UPPER FREEHOLD — Water service will be extended to include the Mark Harbourt Soccer Complex. At the Nov. 5 Township Committee meeting, the governing body voted 4-0 to pass an ordinance expanding the water service area and amending an agreement with Aqua Water Company to include the 24- acre soccer complex. Committeewoman Lori Horsnall Mount was absent.

U.S. Census Bureau opens in Freehold Twp.

BY ALAN DRUCKER Correspondent — 11/19/2009

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — With Census Day, April 1, 2010, less than five months away, preparation is under way to ensure that every person residing in the United States is counted. On Nov. 13, census officials and community leaders celebrated the opening of a new office in the Monmouth Executive Center at 100 Willowbrook Road.

Job fair offered hope to people seeking work

11/19/2009

About 1,000 job seekers attended a recent job fair at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, in which 65 employers including resource organizations participated.

Art exhibit in Roosevelt

11/19/2009

Rooseveltians invite locals to gather in the Assifa Space in appreciation of fine art and craft. The Roosevelt Arts Project (RAP) presents an exhibition and sale of works by Sheila Linz, Naomi Brahinsky and Amanda Slamm from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Assifa Space at 40 Tamara Drive.

County to receive federal funding for truck wash

11/19/2009

Monmouth County will be receiving $500,000 in federal funds to help defray the cost of building a truck wash facility that is needed to comply with new state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) storm water regulations. The truck wash facility will help towns comply with the regulation as well, according to a press release from the county.

Two adventurous pooches on the loose

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

Casey and Bella have gone to New York, Hollywood and Boston, and most recently, "green." Where they go next is up to a child's imagination. Casey and Bella is a brand of children's books and accessories based on New Jersey author Jane Lovascio's pet dogs, Casey, a Jack Russell terrier and Bella, a Yorkie.

Teen collecting coats for Monmouth families

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

HOWELL — Tyler Hunt may only be 17, but he is already well-acquainted with the art of giving. Tyler, who is a senior at Howell High School, is the mastermind behind "A Coat for Christmas," an annual holiday coat drive that provides warmth for less-fortunate Monmouth County families during the cold winter months.

N.J. State Police major receives Athena Award

11/19/2009

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore board member New Jersey State Police Maj. Wendy J. Galloway received the Athena Award on Nov. 6 from the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce.

Moscow Boys Choir to perform in Freehold

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

Experience a taste of Russia on Dec. 3 when the Moscow Boys Choir performs at the Freehold Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Main St. The world famous choir will bring its "Christmas Around the World" concert tour to the church in Freehold Borough in its only New Jersey appearance. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Music event to benefit local food pantry

11/19/2009

"Need to Feed: Will Sing for Food," an evening of music and refreshments to benefit the Good Samaritan Food Pantry, will be held 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Emley's Hill United Methodist Church, 69 Emley's Hill Road, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. Admission is free.

Ladies Aux. taking pumpkin pie orders

11/19/2009

The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is taking advance orders for its pumpkin pie sale. Pies must be preordered by Nov. 23 and can be picked up between 3-6 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Hope Fire Company, 82 Route 526, Allentown. Pies are $10.

Spaces are available for craft/vendor show

11/19/2009

The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a craft/vendor show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at 82 Route 526, Allentown. Spaces are still available. Call Gerri at 609-208- 0127.

The Princeton Garden Statesmen to perform

11/19/2009

The Princeton Garden Statesmen, a chorus comprised of 40 male voices singing in fourpart close harmony, will perform 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St., Allentown. The concert is sponsored by the Upper Freehold/Allentown Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Tickets are $10 each; children under age 12 are $5.

'Nutcracker' set for Dec. 6 at MPAC

11/19/2009

New Jersey's Performing Arts Ensemble will present "The Nutcracker" ballet at 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at Millstone Township Performing Arts Center, 5 Dawson Court. Other performances are scheduled for 2 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 at the Strand Theater, Fourth and Clifton avenues, Lakewood; 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at Paramount Theater, Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park; and 1 p.m. Dec.

'Rescue Ink Unleashed' stars host art auction

11/19/2009

Adopt-A-Pet, Millstone, has been rescuing animals since 1984. Many of the dogs the agency has rescued have gone on to become therapy dogs with Furry Angels Therapy Dogs, Millstone. The therapy dogs and their owners will be honored during a Dec. 5 event at Freehold Raceway.

Roosevelt slates youth floor hockey program

11/19/2009

The Roosevelt Recreation Department is sponsoring a youth indoor floor hockey program for students in grades 1-6 on Monday nights from 7:30 to 9 p.m., beginning Dec. 7. The program will be held at the Roosevelt School, 2 School Lane, and is offered free of charge. The program will not run on days that school is not in session.

Roosevelt slates youth open gym program

11/19/2009

The Roosevelt Recreation Department is sponsoring a youth open gym program for students in grades 7-12 on Fridays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Dec. 11. The program, to be held at the Roosevelt School, 2 School Lane, is offered free of charge and will not run on days that school is not in session.

Plants for Pollinators program to be offered

11/19/2009

Freehold Soil Conservation District is piloting a new free program for teachers in Middlesex and Monmouth counties titled "Plants for Pollinators in the Classroom." The program is designed to help students discover the importance of native pollinators and to study the relationship between plants and pollinators.

CCC's 30th season will include Radio City

11/19/2009

The Community Christian Choir (CCC) will open its 30th season at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 with "Light of Hope" at Robbinsville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Robbinsville. A program of music celebrating the Christmas message, "Light of Hope," will feature performances of both the Community Christian Children's Choir and the adult CCC.

Allentown Art Guild will host exhibit

11/19/2009

The Allentown Art Guild will host Visions of Hope, an art exhibit that will run through Jan. 7 at the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt. The exhibit will feature works of art that will include paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic as well as mixed media, mobiles, stained glass, jewelry, photography and ceramics. Admission is free.

Equine Science Center update slated Dec. 8

11/19/2009

The Rutgers University Equine Science Center (ESC) will host its annual Equine Science Update 6-9 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Cook Campus Center of Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

Scholarship offered to 4-H and FFA members

11/19/2009

The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board has announced a new $1,000 scholarship to help 4-H or FFA members pursue equine activities. The first Sara Dubinin Scholarship, in memory of Sara Dubinin, who loved horses, will be presented at the New Jersey Bred Equine Breeder Awards Dinner on Jan. 31, 2010.

Christmas trees, gifts sought for military

11/19/2009

Crossroads Assembly of God Church, 7 Main St., Englishtown, is seek donations of artificial Christmas trees, lights, ornaments and decorations, tinsel and garland as part of its "Operation Christmas Tree!" drive. The donations will be delivered via military sleds to the troops overseas and to military families in New Jersey.

Annual Harvest Dance fundraiser slated

11/19/2009

The Joshua Harr Shane Foundation (JHSF) will host its third annual Harvest Dance on Nov. 19 at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge. The evening's festivities will include a silent auction, a live auction, prizes, raffles, cocktails, a three-course dinner, dancing, and music by Freehold-based Mission Dance.

Hearth cooking will be discussed Dec. 12

11/19/2009

Learn about the flavors, the fads and the fundamentals of hearth cooking at "What Was For Dinner?" to be held 2-3 p.m. Dec. 12 at Historic Walnford, 62 Walnford Road, Upper Freehold. The non-cooking class will discuss how tastes and technologies have changed during an informal discussion of historic food ways.

Alliance wants everyone to be counted in 2010

11/19/2009

There is a debate under way in some segments of the Latino community about whether to participate or boycott the 2010 Census.

Drivers, beware, during deer-mating season

11/19/2009

Motorists, beware: Amorous animals will soon be bolting to and fro in and out of traffic, looking for love. In fact, deer-mating season will peak soon — throughout November and into December. Deer are on the prowl, with only love on their minds. For that reason, driving on rural and suburban roads this time of year requires extra vigilance.

Residents should understand need for health care reform

11/19/2009

It is normal human behavior not to act until a full-blown crisis is upon us. That is why many people in the United States would prefer not to tackle comprehensive health care reform at the present time. They are not willing to support across-the-board reform such as the bills currently being proposed in Congress.

Holt, Pallone have done their duty with health care votes

11/19/2009

AARP thanks Reps. Rush Holt and Frank Pallone for their votes in favor of better health care for every New Jerseyan. With the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR- 3962), we are one step closer to a stronger Medicare for seniors and future generations, and stable, affordable health care options for all Americans.

Cartoon

11/19/2009

Navy must kill plan for civilian housing

In the News • MARK ROSMAN — 11/19/2009

Ithink I am known as a person who tries to see all sides of a story. After almost three decades as a professional journalist, I can state with certainty that there are at least two sides to every story, and usually more than that.

Lost in cyberspace

Around Town • AMY ROSEN — 11/19/2009

Sometimes I feel as if I am hanging by the tips of my fingers trying to keep up with technology in the 21st century. I would like to think I am pretty savvy, but who can keep up with all of the new developments? My 15-year-old son and his friends, that's who.

To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets

Coda • GREG BEAN — 11/19/2009

In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations.

Maureen T. Winchester

11/19/2009

Mrs. Winchester, 75, of Manalapan, died Nov. 8, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. She was a teacher's aide for the Manalapan-Englishtown Schools before her retirement. Her husband of 45 years, Harry J. Winchester, died in 2003.

James A. Eccleston

11/19/2009

Mr. Eccleston, 68, of Manalapan and formerly of Howell, died Nov. 5, 2009, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was a ground service operator for Northwest Airlines in Newark for 37 years before his retirement in 2002. Mr. Eccleston was predeceased by his siblings, Bobby, Kenneth, Patricia and Jacqueline.

Richard F. Rozansky

11/19/2009

Mr. Rozansky, 67, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died Nov. 6, 2009. He was born in Jersey City and moved to Cream Ridge in 1963. Mr. Rozansky was self-employed for more than 45 years. He had been active in the Future Farmers of America, Food and Conservation Through Swine (FACTS).

Carolann Alex

11/19/2009

Mrs. Alex, 67, of Marlboro, died Nov. 7, 2009, at home. She was a real estate agent, retiring 25 years ago, and a member of Bnai Brith. Mrs. Alex was predeceased by her parents, George and Norma Jacobowitz; her husband, Moe Green, in 2004; and a daughter, Shelly Feig, in 2007.

No snow, but Millstone Twp. schools did close

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

MILLSTONE — Students in the three district schools had an unexpected day off last week. Board of Education President Tom Foley reported that the water pump that brings well water into the primary school failed Nov. 10. No longer usable, the pump had to be removed and replaced.

Purchase would make teachers louder, clearer

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

MILLSTONE — The school district may spend $83,664 in federal stimulus money to install voice clarity systems at the primary and elementary schools. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue gave a presentation to the Board of Education Nov.

Documentary remembers ideal school

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

MILLSTONE — "A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School," a film by Dave Davidson, had its premiere in July at the Newark Museum as part of the New Jersey Black Film Festival. Township resident Dempsey Dixon, 89, is an alumnus of the school and is featured in the documentary, which was produced by Davidson, Amber Edwards and Hudson West Productions.

Millstone youth makes a splash

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer — 11/19/2009

Matt Gold tried sports at school, but didn't have much fun playing them. The 9-year-old who attends Millstone Township Elementary School never gave up on finding an athletic activity to suit him. Instead, he dove into the community aquatics program at the Peddie School in Hightstown.

Sports Shorts

11/19/2009

360 Lacrosse will host tryouts for 2010 summer travel teams Nov. 21 at the Tab Ramos Center, 17 Blair Road, Aberdeen. Tryouts for current fifth- and sixth-graders will be held 2-4 p.m., and tryouts for current seventh and eighth-graders will be held 4-6 p.m. Visit www.360Lacrosse.net for more information. Applications for high school teams are also being accepted.