Category: Examiner News

  • No contest: Republicans gain two committee seats

    Alexander and Diecidue say they are concerned about development BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee will have two new members in January. Republicans Steve Alexander and Sal Diecidue won the seats in an uncontested election. Committeeman Charles Faber decided not to seek re-election and longtime committeeman…

  • Smoking banned in parks and recreation areas

    Recreation Commission will designate areas where smoking is OK BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Smoking banned in parks and recreation areas Recreation Commission will designate areas where smoking is OK BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer Smoking banned in parks and recreation areas BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Smokers, beware. The Township Committee on Nov.…

  • An event as spontaneous as the music

    Jazz Week to feature the Woody Herman andCab Calloway orchestras BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Jazz Week to feature the Woody Herman and Cab Calloway orchestras BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Avery Sharp of Tyner Trio The musicians weren’t the only ones improvising during 30 years of jazz concerts sponsored by the Monmouth County Library System.…

  • U.F. committee adjusts zoning change at meeting

    Resident comments on park; officials discuss signs, computer upgrade BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Resident comments on park; officials discuss signs, computer upgrade BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A change in the newly adopted zoning ordinance was among the business conducted by the Township Committee at the Nov. 6 public meeting. The Township…

  • Officials weigh in on fate of commission

    Environmental Commix member says conflicts of interest exist BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writers BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER DOME Staff Writers UPPER FREEHOLD — After a committeeman questioned whether a professional environmental engineer would serve the township better than the existing Environmental Commission, various township officials lent their voices to the controversy. According…

  • Republicans retain mayoral, council seats

    Almost half of borough Republicans retain mayoral, council seats Allentown voters have re-elected the incumbent, Republican slate — Mayor Stuart Fierstein and Councilmen Jerry Rovner and Daniel Wimer. Approximately 49 percent of the 1,244 registered voters voiced their opinion Nov. 4. Fierstein received 388 votes; his running mates, Rovner and Wimer, garnered 393 and 383…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Allentown’s Kristen Qutub finishes 31st at Saturday’s Central Jersey Group II championships at Holmdel Park, leading the Lady Redbirds to a seventh-place team finish. See sports, page 36.

  • Jackson tigers set for new home in Texas

    Action may end five-year fight to keep big cats BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Jackson tigers set for new home in Texas Action may end five-year fight to keep big cats BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Jackson tigers set for new home in Texas BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Choosing not to watch her tigers get…

  • Asbury Park home to a new hoops franchise

    New Jersey Squiresset to tip off on Nov. 30 BY DOUG McKENZIEStaff Writer New Jersey Squires set to tip off on Nov. 30 BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer Asbury Park Mayor Kevin Sanders is calling it "another piece to the puzzle" in what he describes as a "renaissance" for the Shore community. Larry Fishman, the…