Category: Examiner News

  • Freedom Fest fun

    Freedom Fest fun Freedom Fest fun The Ferris wheel rises high above the other rides at the Allentown Freedom Fest, held July 1-5 at the Allentown/Upper Freehold school grounds. For story, see page 6 Bridget Martin, 3, enjoys her ride on a motorcycle during the Allentown Freedom Fest. Ryan Arndt (l), 3, and Joey Byrnes,…

  • Millstone seeks to amend land use plan

    Public hearing on cluster zone changes slated for July 16 By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone seeks to amend land use plan By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone officials are looking to amend changes to the land use code that were unanimously approved just two weeks ago. At last week’s Township Committee meeting, members of the…

  • Millstone sisters head to national competition

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Mary Elizabeth Horzepa (l) and sister Wilhelmina will both compete on the same team at a national equestrian competition. MILLSTONE — Three out of the seven places on a team headed to a national competition will be filled by a set of local sisters.…

  • U.F. mayor, son plead not guilty to assault

    U.F. mayor, son plead not guilty to assault Judge moves proceedings to Freehold Borough to avoid conflict of interest By jane meggitt Staff Writer Upper Freehold Mayor William Miscoski and his son, Ryan Miscoski, pled not guilty Tuesday to charges that they assaulted a New Jersey State Trooper June 1. William Miscoski, 56, Jonathan Holmes…

  • Jackson mulls limiting time developer can take to build

    Planning Board approvalswould become voidafter three years By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Planning Board approvals would become void after three years By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Committee is continuing its effort to limit residential development in the community by introducing an ordinance amending its municipal land use code. Under the proposed ordinance…

  • District awaits answer from state on funding

    Aid will offset costs of planned Sept. 30 referendum By alison granitoStaff Writer Aid will offset costs of planned Sept. 30 referendum By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone school officials expect to be able to tell voters exactly how much of the cost of a planned building project they will be asked to shoulder this…

  • Story of ‘Revolution in Monmouth’ told at museum

    Historical associationexhibit features manyrelics of 1778 battle By linda denicolaStaff Writer Historical association exhibit features many relics of 1778 battle By linda denicola Staff Writer Molly Pitcher by Edward Percy Moran Inside the charming red brick building on Court Street in Freehold that houses the Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA), there are three galleries full…

  • Residents to ap­peal court’s decision on warehouses

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although they lost the first round in court, local grassroots opposition plans to appeal a judge’s decision to uphold the approval of a 5.58 million-square-foot warehouse project. According to Bob Pinto and Maureen Novozinsky, members of Residents for Smart Growth, they feel they have…

  • U.F. planners approve 3-acre zoning measure

    By jane meggittStaff Writer U.F. planners approve 3-acre zoning measure By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — After more than a year of debate on the topic, officials seem to have come to a decision on how much to reduce the density of future residential development in the township. At last week’s meeting, the…