Category: Examiner News

  • 9/11 memorial at church constructed by Boy Scout

    Project helps withEagle Scout candidacy Project helps with Eagle Scout candidacy Robert J. Gries Jr. (l) accepts a plaque for his work from Mayor WIlliam Nurko on Nov. 23. MILLSTONE — Robert J. Gries Jr. has his eyes on the future. Gries, a Boy Scout with Troop No. 180 of Millstone, recently completed 120 hours…

  • New drainage system to be built this spring

    Icy conditions prompted committee to appropriate $264,000 for the project BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer New drainage system to be built this spring BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Two days before snow and ice slammed the region, the Township Committee approved funds for construction of a drainage system on Saddlebrook and Steeplechase roads. While…

  • A family business that’s more than just plants

    Penny BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Penny’s Petals convenient for rural community BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Penny Restine and her daughter, Jennifer, work in the greenhouse behind their store — Penny’s Petals in Millstone — preparing for the holiday season. MILLSTONE — Penny’s Petals is a family business through and through —…

  • ORT Summer Camp Fair

    Jan. 11 in Freehold Twp. The Piscataway Chapter of Women’s American ORT will hold its 20th annual ORT Summer Camp Fairs in January. The first area fair will be held Jan. 11 at Freehold Gardens Hotel and Conference Center, Route 537 and Gibson Place, Freehold Township. The second camp fair, and its newest, will be…

  • Committee approves bid for cable channel

    BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Nine months ago, the Township Committee began discussing the start-up of its own cable television channel, and last week a bid for the project was approved. Last spring, Committeeman John Pfefferkorn, the committee’s cable television liaison, said that approximately $55,000 from Cablevision is available…

  • Fertility center helping patients worldwide

    Local clinicstarts familiesaround the world BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Local clinic starts families around the world BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer LAWRENCEVILLE — Now they’re making little miracles come true for couples internationally. IVF New Jersey, an in vitro fertilization and egg donation center, formerly of Manalapan, with offices in Somerset, Lawrenceville and Freehold, recently…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Trying to keep up with their fellow carolers, two youngsters concentrate on a music sheet during the Allentown holiday kick-off Sunday.

  • Committee considers or­dinance to protect trees

    Resident: Rules neededto stop developersfrom clear-cutting trees BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Resident: Rules needed to stop developers from clear-cutting trees BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee is looking to Monroe as it discusses a new tree ordinance. The committee discussed using a Monroe Township tree ordinance as a guide to…

  • Food banks receive state aid

    To help serve the growing number of New Jerseyans in need of food assistance, the state will provide six regional food banks with $1.5 million, the McGreevey administration announced. The funding was given in conjunction with World Food Day and announced at a press conference organized by the New Jersey Anti-Hunger Leaders, a broad coalition…