Category: Examiner News

  • Planning Board stalls approval for development

    Requests more dataabout roads, drains,environment BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Requests more data about roads, drains, environment BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township Planning Board stuck to its policy of not voting on incomplete applications, despite pleas from a developer’s attorney at the Oct. 9 meeting. The board voted unanimously to table…

  • Commercial building is proposed for Route 537

    Planning Board willcontinue discussionat Nov. 12 meeting BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Commercial building is proposed for Route 537 Planning Board will continue discussion at Nov. 12 meeting BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Not far from the busy intersection of routes 526 and 537, a new commercial building may be constructed on the corner…

  • Annual art show to honor local artist

    Exhibit to feature art by Jacob Landau by Jacob Landau’s students BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Priscilla Algava Roosevelt artist Jacob Landau was not only an extraordinary artist, he was a masterful teacher. Born in 1917, he died almost two years ago, but his legacy continues in the many artists he has nurtured and the…

  • Group aims to curb effects of illegals

    School congestion, pick-up zones among concerns Group aims to curb effects of illegals FREEHOLD — A new group is taking aim at the quality-of-life problems associated with illegal immigration and day labor. The fight is on, organizers say, to end illegal immigration, overcrowded dwellings, strained municipal services, school congestion, loitering, pick-up zones and tent cities,…

  • U.F. mayor speaks out against bypass

    Township officials,residents continue to question location of road BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer U.F. mayor speaks out against bypass Township officials, residents continue to question location of road BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Mayor William Miscoski announced that he was "dead set against" the proposed westerly bypass at the Oct. 3 Township Committee…

  • Immigrants evicted after

    surprise apt. inspection Men were on street shortly after officials viewed overcrowding BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Radical change usually carries with it radical responsibility. Combine the two and someone usually gets hurt. Sometimes, it’s the people you are trying to bring about the change for who get hurt in the process.…

  • Friends helping family of local accident victim

    Oct. 19 dinner toraise funds for careof woman in coma BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Oct. 19 dinner to raise funds for care of woman in coma BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Linda McClure Nehil MILLSTONE — Linda McClure Nehil has spent her life taking care of her family, friends and patients. Now, after a horrific…

  • Battle over land rages around Waters family

    Condemnation of60-year-old farmdifficult for owners BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Condemnation of 60-year-old farm difficult for owners VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff A barn, lit by the afternoon sun, sits on the Waters’ land near Baird Road and Waters Lane in Millstone. BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer Fall has arrived at Waters Nursery, ushering in another season of hayrides, birthday…

  • Comedy night returns to Clarksburg

    BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — After a hard week, it’s nice to have a few laughs. Local residents won’t have to go far to get live comedy, thanks to Comedy at the Clarksburg, an event managed by Steve Trevelise, a local DJ and comedian. Trevelise said the first comedy…