Category: Examiner News

  • Developer withdraws Indian Run proposal

    Concept included mixof 375 residential units, commercial space By jane meggittStaff Writer Concept included mix of 375 residential units, commercial space By jane meggitt Staff Writer A standing-room-only crowd that grew past the limits of the building’s fire code forced Upper Freehold to pre-empt a controversial presentation by a developer. The large group was on…

  • Former U.F. mayor remembers eventful life

    Self-described By jane meggittStaff Writer Former U.F. mayor remembers eventful life VERONICA YANKOWSKI Bob Abrams has not only served the residents of Upper Freehold for 21 years as a councilman and mayor, but has also been involved in the creation of the Minuteman missile, and the Gemini and Surveyor Moon Lander projects. Self-described ‘maverick’ still…

  • Pigeons prove to be birds of a varied feather

    For Shrewsbury man, bird By carolyn o By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Retired Lt. Col. Robert DeAdder holds a Jacobin fantail pigeon, one of the hundreds of pigeons he breeds, trains and enters into competition. It turns out that not even the most dedicated of pigeon partisans have anything nice to say about the gray-blue…

  • State delays last 5% of school aid payments

    Millstone official says holdup may knockimprovements off track State delays last 5% of school aid payments Millstone official says holdup may knock improvements off track School districts will have to make do with even less this year, according to the state. The state will be delaying the last payments of state aid to the state’s…

  • Millstone OKs $6.4M budget

    Township Committeeanticipates tax cut for second year in a row By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone OKs $6.4M budget Township Committee anticipates tax cut for second year in a row By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Residents will see a cut in the municipal portion of their tax bills for the second year in a…

  • Former mayor says U.F. should tighten its belt

    Officials vote to adopt 2003 budget with 2-cent municipal tax increase By jane meggittStaff Writer Former mayor says U.F. should tighten its belt Officials vote to adopt 2003 budget with 2-cent municipal tax increase By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A former elected official took the Township Committee to task for raising taxes…

  • U.F. officials approve road improvements

    Speed limit changes in the works for Yellow Meeting House, Chambers roads By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Whether spending money to improve local roads or passing laws to ensure traffic safety for drivers, the state of the township’s roads has been at the top of the Township Committee’s…

  • County, U.F. partner to preserve open space

    Foundation, Green Acres will reimburse township By Jane meggittStaff Writer County, U.F. partner to preserve open space Foundation, Green Acres will reimburse township By Jane meggitt Staff Writer A property that potentially could have been developed as new homes a short time ago was preserved as open space through the concerted efforts of several public…

  • Millstone officials may compromise on plan

    Halka, Pfefferkorn slated to meet with planner to work on a By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Two elected officials with often divergent political views were selected to meet with the municipal planner to hammer out a compromise on land-use ordinances that will supplement the master plan. At last week’s…