Category: Examiner News

  • Trading places: Marko, Hamilton switch seats

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Since the Borough Council reorganized on New Year’s Day, Councilman Neil Marko has a new title — mayor. And former Mayor Michael Hamilton has one too — councilman. Hamilton, of Pine Drive, served as mayor for the past four years. He decided not to…

  • New Millstone mayor gets down to business

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Millstone Township Committeeman John Pfefferkorn (center) and former Mayor William Nurko joined Nancy Grbelja on the dais. Grbelja was sworn in as mayor on New Year’s Day. BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Newly sworn-in Mayor Nancy Grbelja wasted no time on New Year’s Day letting Millstone residents know that…

  • Nurko lists his priorities for 2004

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Nurko lists his priorities for 2004 BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Township Committee’s primary focus in the new year will be trying to minimize any municipal tax increase and maintaining the township’s rural nature, Mayor William Nurko said. "Our biggest…

  • Home from Iraq, safe and sound

    Upper Freehold man grateful to be home after tour of duty BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Steven Ingrassia relaxes with his parents, Jacqueline and Frank, and girlfriend, Jessica English, over the holidays, after a tour of duty in Iraq. BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer There are yellow balloons on the mailbox, and a "Welcome Home" sign on their…

  • GOP mayor expected to be appointed

    Democrat Nurko wants to be named mayor again, despite new Republican majority BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Just who will be Millstone mayor during 2004 is still up in the air. "At this point, I really don’t know," said current Democratic Mayor William M. Nurko. "I’m not sure even…

  • People Who Make a Difference

    Riding the riga full-time BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference Riding the rig a full-time ‘job’ for local EMT First aid squad volunteer following a family tradition Riding the rig a full-time ‘job’ for local EMT First aid squad volunteer following a family tradition PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Ruth Bertagni has spent four…

  • Anyone in the market for a ‘Chip n Dale’ sofa? Read on …

    Adele YoungBloopers Anyone in the market for a ‘Chip n Dale’ sofa? Read on … Adele Young Bloopers Our annual bloopers column is a collection of typos as well as grammatical and usage errors compiled mostly from stories before they make their way into one of Greater Media Newspapers’ 12 weekly publications. We’re pleased that…

  • People Who Make a Difference

    Volunteer aspires to be BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference Volunteer aspires to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ Cecilia Reynolds offers help day or night to fellow Latinos Volunteer aspires to be ‘voice for the voiceless’ Cecilia Reynolds offers help day or night to fellow Latinos JEFF GRANIT staff Cecilia Reynolds of Freehold…

  • Church offers to host hiring zone

    Wheels are in motion toprovide site for day laborers BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Wheels are in motion to provide site for day laborers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff The Rev. Andre McGuire is joined by Alejandro Abarca, a representative of the Comite de Trabajadores por el Progreso y Bienestar Social…