Category: Examiner Calendar

  • Borough hires part-time recreation director

    Staff Writer By linda denicola ROOSEVELT — Closing out the year’s business last Thursday, the Borough Council approved a salary ordinance for a new part-time recreation director. The newly created position of recreation director will be filled by Eric Schubiger, a Forked River resident who is also the recreation director in East Windsor. He will…

  • Council closes 2001 with business as usual Residents concerned about variety of issues

    Staff Writer By linda denicola Council closes 2001 with business as usual Residents concerned about variety of issues ALLENTOWN — It was business as usual at the Borough Council’s final meeting of the year. That’s not surprising, since nothing has changed since the last election when incumbents David Strobino and Art West were voted back.…

  • Jan. 2 public hearings set on NJ Transit fare hikes

    Jan. 2 public hearings set on NJ Transit fare hikes The NJ Transit Board of Directors has authorized public hearings to be held next week in support of a six-year fare policy initiative to help the corporation address a growing budget shortfall — including a 10 percent increase in fares on trains, buses and the…

  • Show me the money, says Millstone panel

    Staff Writer By linda denicola MILLSTONE — In order to approve a contract for an Environmental Resource Study, the Township Committee wants to meet with representatives of the company that was chosen. And everyone concerned wants to know what happened to a $50,000 state grant which was awarded to the Watershed Council, of which $30,000…

  • Casola brothers each buy Chase farm tract Conover farm goes

    Casola brothers each buy Chase farm tract Conover farm goes for $2.7M; Schenck farm, for $1.8M By darlene diebold Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Two brothers have acquired the two Chase Bank tract farms that were auctioned Dec. 13 by the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC). After spirited bidding, Carmine Casola, Cream Ridge, acquired the 96-acre…

  • BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Rich chocolate mouse won’t play hickey

    BLOOPERS ADELE YOUNG Rich chocolate mouse won’t play hickey Although it’s always fun to compile the list of "bloopers" that almost made it into one of our 10 Greater Media Newspapers’ publications, it’s especially nice to have some lightheartedness this year. For those unfamiliar with this annual tradition, the editors and staff at Greater Media…

  • Two towns seek Smart Growth grant

    Staff Writer By linda denicola MILLSTONE — A resolution authorizing the township, along with Roosevelt Borough, to pursue a joint municipal Smart Growth Planning Grant was approved at the latest Millstone Township Committee meeting. The state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) grant provides funding for local planning initiatives, which lead to more livable and sustainable…

  • Noisy parties focus of law change

    MILLSTONE — An amendment to the police regulations ordinance passed last week creates a noise ordinance for the township. The new section, called nuisance prohibited — noise, was requested by the state police so they can enforce complaints, especially those related to late-night parties. According to Mayor Evan Maltz, such parties have become a chronic…

  • Scholarship lists now available for students

    The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance — College Bound, O’Fallon, Ill., has published a scholarship list of more than 900 different private scholarship sources. The numerous scholarships include handicapped student scholarships, members of a church scholarships, scholarships for "C" students, and scholarships for minorities. Most pay 100 percent of tuition, and others may be applied…