Category: Examiner News

  • Teachers demonstrate at Millstone schools

    Board official hopesto see fact-finder By alison granitoStaff Writer Board official hopes to see fact-finder’s report before end of school year By alison granito Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Millstone Middle School teachers Bob Hoagland (l) and Ted Ostasazewski hold protest signs, which attracted the curiosity of students as they left Millstone Elementary School Friday afternoon.…

  • U.F. resident questions park parking situation

    Township womanconcerned about ties between mayor, attorney By jane meggittStaff Writer Township woman concerned about ties between mayor, attorney By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although it has been closed for year, it may only be a few more months until Holmes Mill Road is open again. At last week’s Township Committee meeting,…

  • Officials want county to discuss road plan

    Upper Freehold mayor, committeeman opposed to westerly bypass By jane meggittStaff Writer Officials want county to discuss road plan By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township’s top officials have joined many local citizens and declared their opposition to creating another road near a new park. The proposed Westerly Bypass, which Monmouth County…

  • Performers offer more than evening with Elvis

    Troupe will perform at Clarksburg Inn on Saturday By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer There may be a sighting of "The King" in the Millstone area this weekend. On Saturday, El King and his court are scheduled to play a gig at the Clarksburg Inn. The show highlights not only the musical…

  • Stringin’ a tune together

    Stringin’ a tune together JEFF GRANIT Above, Sarah Houtz, the newest member of the Roosevelt String Band, looks on as David Brahinsky sings a tune. Below, Ed Cedar keeps the beat on the bass during the group’s annual concert at the community center Friday.

  • Allentown councilman targets Assembly seat

    Rovner to face GOP incumbents Malone and Dancer in primary By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Jerry H. Rovner As an Allentown councilman, Jerry H. Rovner represents a small, quaint town on the outskirts of Monmouth County. Soon, however, Rovner hopes he will represent constituents outside his current reach if he wins…

  • Freeholders approve benefits policy

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved a policy to increase benefits to county employees called into military service as a result of the war in the Middle East. The measure, which was adopted unanimously, provides that any county employee who has been called into active military service will receive full pay for 90…

  • Freehold taps veteran educator for top post

    Allentown residentPhilip J. Meara willarrive in borough July 1 By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Allentown resident Philip J. Meara will arrive in borough July 1 By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Philip J. Meara will take on the responsibilities of heading up the borough school district that Janet Kalafat has supervised for the…

  • Pringle, Basen to square off in Dems’ freeholder primary

    June 3 winner will faceincumbent Narozanickin November election By dick metzgarStaff Writer Pringle, Basen to square off in Dems’ freeholder primary June 3 winner will face incumbent Narozanick in November election By dick metzgar Staff Writer Two Democrats have filed to run in the June 3 primary to seek the open three-year seat on the…