Category: Examiner News

  • U.S. Home drops suit against Roosevelt

    Council anticipates drop in legal fees;may cut 2003 budget By Alison GranitoStaff Writer Council anticipates drop in legal fees; may cut 2003 budget By Alison Granito Staff Writer Preservation-minded officials on the Roosevelt Borough Council have proclaimed victory. U.S. Home, the corporation that is among the nation’s largest developers of residential homes, dropped its lawsuit…

  • Officials resolve to support troops

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township officials put their support for President George W. Bush and the nation’s troops on the record. At last week’s meeting, the Township Committee passed a resolution, prepared by attorney Granville Michael Magee from a draft by the Michigan State Assembly, expressing "support…

  • Landowners protest zoning changes

    Attorney says land use changes must be passed by super-majorityBy alison granitoStaff Writer by super-majority By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Emotions continue to run high at township meetings whenever the master plan is on the agenda. At last week’s Township Committee meeting, the governing body voted 3-2 to introduce an ordinance which will…

  • Millstone may condemn Waters tract

    By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone may condemn Waters tract By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although officials are currently in negotiations with the property owner, condemning land to build a new school is a possibility. At last week’s meeting, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance authorizing the use of eminent domain to obtain the…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Students Emeli Klehr, Nicole Abate, and Brittani Ferriola take advantage of the beautiful spring weather to plant flowers outside Millstone Elementary School last week.

  • Voters sink U.F. Regional School District budget by small margin

    Fate of budget now in hands of Allentown,U.F. governing bodies By Alison GranitoStaff Writer Voters sink U.F. Regional School District budget by small margin Fate of budget now in hands of Allentown, U.F. governing bodies By Alison Granito Staff Writer In the end, it came down to a dozen votes. The Upper Freehold Regional School…

  • State trooper on the job in Upper Freehold schools

    District District’s first school resource officer has been active since April 1 UPPER FREEHOLD — The district’s first school resource officer met the Board of Education recently. At last week’s meeting, New Jersey State Trooper Jacqueline O’Pecko, who has been assigned by the Hightstown Barracks to work full time in the schools, was introduced to…

  • Officials steamed about state delay of project

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Improvements to area roads continue to command the attention of local officials. At last week’s meeting, the Township Committee discussed a letter from Township Engineer Glenn Gerken regarding Walnford Road. Gerken recommended requesting an extension from the state on the improvement project since…

  • Roosevelt mayor wants to make jump to council

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — After four years in the mayor’s chair, Michael Hamilton wants a change of pace. Hamilton, a Pine Drive resident who is currently serving his fourth year in the borough’s top post, did not file to run for a second term as mayor. Instead, Hamilton…