Category: Examiner News

  • U.F. planners continue to blast committee

    Official says board is sending message By jane meggittStaff Writer U.F. planners continue to blast committee By jane meggitt Staff Writer Differences of opinion between the Upper Freehold Township Committee and the Planning Board continued to rankle board members last week. For more than two years, the board has been reviewing the master plan, which…

  • Jamesburg youth, 17, drowns in U.F. pond

    Jamesburg youth, 17, drowns in U.F. pond A 17-year-old Middlesex County youth drowned after a boat in which he was fishing with friends capsized on an Upper Freehold pond Saturday, according to police. Pascual Vilchis of Jamesburg was fishing with four friends at the irrigation pond on Meirs Road when they found a small metal…

  • Planners push land use changes to Aug. 16

    By alison granitoStaff Writer Planners push land use changes to Aug. 16 By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Planning Board is scheduled to discuss changes to the land use code next month. The changes were on the board’s agenda at the July 23 meeting; however, since only three of the nine board members…

  • Board asks developer to test soil

    Concerned over pesticides, officials cite property By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Planning Board members want the soil tested for contamination before they continue to hear a proposal for a 20-lot residential subdivision on a site that once operated as an orchard. The application for Rolling Meadows on Yellow…

  • Millstone unveils $46.5M school construction plan

    Voters to decide on plan during special election set for Sept. 30 By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone unveils $46.5M school construction plan Voters to decide on plan during special election set for Sept. 30 By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone school officials gave the community its first look at plans for the largest school construction…

  • Award-winning quartet will head for music fest in Russia

    Correspondent By adam riback Members of the award-winning quartet Debut! are making themselves known beyond the borders of the United States. Debut!, a two-time regional champion group, will be traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia, on Aug. 16 for a 10-day tour on an invitation from Dr. Greg Lyne, artistic director of the Society For the…

  • Planners OK building 11 houses on Meirs Road

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — An 11-lot subdivision on Burlington Path and Meirs Road received preliminary approval from the Planning Board last week. Due to environmentally sensitive areas on the site, the original application, seeking approval for 13 lots, had been reduced by two homes. Alan Saffner, project…

  • Skating ban OK’d for some parks

    Violators could receive fines of up to $100 or 30 days community service By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Those who strap on a pair of in-line skates or push off on their skateboards at some recreation sites in the township may owe municipal court $100 if caught. Last week,…

  • Official cries foul on name of new park

    Charleston Spring Road facility designatedCharles G. Abate park By alison granitoStaff Writer Charleston Spring Road facility designated Charles G. Abate park By alison granito Staff Writer Sitting Deputy Mayor Charles G. Abate has held elected office for 30 years in Millstone. In honor of his years of service, the township’s Parks and Recreation Commission recently…