Category: Examiner News

  • U.F. projects 2-cent tax hike

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — In addition to the double-digit tax increase projected by Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD), township residents may also face a 2-cent increase in municipal taxes this year. The municipal budget was introduced at last week’s Township Committee meeting. A public hearing on…

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    Greg BeanRestaurateur Greg Bean Restaurateur’s move a sad waste of good wine Say what you want about the prospect of war with Iraq — and as the father of a U.S. Army paratrooper, I could probably say plenty — but it has brought out the wacky behavior in otherwise normal people coast to coast. And…

  • Residents reflect on winter in the old days

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — While this winter has been one for the record books, most people get back to their normal lives within a few days of a major storm. However, some longtime residents remember when the term "snowbound" generally meant more than a 24-hour inconvenience. This…

  • Millstone Township spends $4.4M to preserve farmland

    Farmer tells committee that if they don By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone Township spends $4.4M to preserve farmland Farmer tells committee that if they don’t buy, developers will By alison granito Staff Writer In Millstone Township, interest in the farmland preservation program continues to rise, officials said. Last week, the Township Committee passed three ordinances…

  • U.F. hopes for spring start on road project

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Several township thoroughfares are slated for improvements this year. A bond ordinance to complete road improvements on three major streets was introduced at the March 6 Township Committee meeting. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for April 3. The sum of…

  • Builder files lawsuit against township

    Lawsuit says restriction cited in Planning Board decision non-existent By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A set of missing Planning Board records from 1980 are at the center of a lawsuit recently filed against the township and the Planning Board by a local developer. In December, the board unanimously rejected…

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    JEFF GRANIT During dinosaur day at the Millstone Community Center Monday, local preschooler Jake Silverberg throws a bean bag through the dinosaur’s mouth while Nick San Nicole (l) and Anthony Plumhino wait their turn. The event was organized as part of the township’s Community Education Program.

  • Sculptor finds freedom, chance to pursue her passion

    Ignoring family By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Ignoring family’s advice to choose practical career proved wise decision By Joyce Blay Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Mira Welnowska works on a sculpture in the art studio of her Jackson home. Welnowska, a native of Poland, immigrated to the United States in 1977. Mira Welnowska is a…

  • Greater Media Newspapers wins 33 NJPA awards for ’02

    Greater Media Newspapers wins 33 NJPA awards for ’02 “High Sticking” by Chris Kelly First Place, Sports Feature Greater Media Newspapers has won a total of 33 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2002. The tally included a record 19 awards in…