Category: Examiner News

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Millstone resident Thomas Devine shows how close an electrical tower that AT&T wants to use for a cell phone antenna is to his Lost Road home. Devine is worried about noise from the cooling fans if the Planning Board approves the application. Story, page 8.

  • Domestic partners benefit from new law

    BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Karen Nicholson-McFadden (back left), and Marcye Nicholson-McFadden, shown with their daughter, Maya (front left), 1, and son, Kasey, 4, see advantages to Gov. James McGreevey’s signing of a state Domestic Partnership Act. ABERDEEN — Gov. James E. McGreevey’s approval of the Domestic Partnership…

  • Area residents garner awards at banquet

    BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Several local riders were winners at the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association’s (ESDCTA) year-end award banquet, on Jan. 17 at the Battleground Country Club in Manalapan. The ESDCTA is one of the largest organizations in the country for the sports of…

  • Elections for mayor possible in near future

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Elections for mayor possible in near future BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — When Mayor Nancy A. Grbelja and Committeeman Elias Abilheira ran for office last year, they committed themselves to a "contract with Millstone Township." The 10-point program included a pledge to let the residents decide if…

  • State takes tract out of play for development $3M expenditure means no houses will ever rise on

    Manalapan BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer State takes tract out of play for development $3M expenditure means no houses will ever rise on BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Boxwood Farm owner Taylor Palmer speaks during ceremonies that included Gov. James E. McGreevey (r) and New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Charles M. Kuperus (l).…

  • Maltz says Jan. 14 meeting was ‘illegal’

    Planning Board chairman unhappy with results BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Maltz says Jan. 14 meeting was ‘illegal’ Planning Board chairman unhappy with results BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Former Millstone Planning Board Chairman Evan Maltz plans to go to court for a restraining order to keep the board from hearing any applications until it can…

  • Lost Road no place for antenna, homeowner says

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Thomas Devine moved to Millstone to escape the noise of North Jersey. "I work in an industrial field," he said. "I didn’t want to live in an industrial field. I chose to live on a dirt road because my job is so hectic." Several…

  • Mayor: Town will fight day laborers’ federal suit

    Immigrants claimingpattern of harassment by Freehold officialsBY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Immigrants claiming pattern of harassment by Freehold officials BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Mayor Michael Wilson said Freehold Borough will "vigorously defend itself against the legal action spearheaded by unincorporated groups of outsiders as well as a few partially named day…

  • Gov. names blueberry as the official state fruit

    BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer Gov. names blueberry as the official state fruit BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer BRICK — Fifth-graders at Veterans Memorial Elementary School received the ultimate gold star for their class work on Monday. Gov. James McGreevey knelt down, scribbled a quick signature and turned to the school’s packed auditorium to announce, "We…