Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone officials predict ‘03 tax cut

    Officials project cut in municipal tax forsecond year in a row Officials project cut in municipal tax for second year in a row MILLSTONE — While tight financial conditions are prompting many towns to raise taxes, officials expect to slash the township’s municipal tax rate this year. According to Committeeman Cory Wingerter, the committee planned…

  • Actor’s career has stops in NYC, Prague, now L.A.

    Marlboro nativePaul Wasilewski has appeared on severalpopular TV shows By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Actor’s career has stops in NYC, Prague, now L.A. Paul Wasilewski Marlboro native Paul Wasilewski has appeared on several popular TV shows By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — If you were watching Smallville on the WB television network on…

  • Area agencies coordinating

    Battle of Monmouth events225th anniversary of1778 battle to be markedwith parade, re-enactment Battle of Monmouth events 225th anniversary of 1778 battle to be marked with parade, re-enactment MANALAPAN — Plans to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth are under way as the June 28 anniversary date approaches. The battle, which has been…

  • April 15 school board race shapes up

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone and Upper Freehold will see contested school board races this year, while candidates in Allentown and Roosevelt will run unchallenged. Residents interested in seeking a post on their local board of education were required to submit nominating petitions and declare their candidacy by Feb. 24.…

  • Rutgers offers free treatment for depression

    As part of a study, the Rutgers Mood Disorder Program is offering free treatment to men and women, ages 18-65, who are experiencing the symptoms of major depression. The treatment program, known as Group Individual Family Treatment, or GIFT, is a 12- to 16-week therapy program comprising group, individual and family sessions. The group sessions…

  • Master plan continues to draw interest

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Residents concerned that officials failed to act in a timely manner on the township’s new master plan continued to hammer away at the Township Committee during last week’s meeting. However, other residents present at the meeting urged the committee to proceed slowly and give…

  • Double-digit school tax hike for Allentown, U.F.

    Double-digit school tax hike for Allentown, U.F. Public hearing on U.F. Regional’s budget set for March 26 at 7 p.m. By jane meggitt Staff Writer Residents in Allentown and Upper Freehold can expect to see a significant hike in their school taxes this year. The preliminary school budget was presented to the Upper Freehold Regional…

  • Did she say yes at the Clarksburg Inn?

    Millstone man uses restaurant sign for marriage proposal By Jane meggittStaff Writer Did she say yes at the Clarksburg Inn? VERONICA YANKOWSKI Recently engaged Millstone residents Jeff Semanchick and Lauren Cerankowski pose in front of the sign on Stagecoach Road outside the Clarksburg Inn that Semanchick used to pop the question. Millstone man uses restaurant…

  • U.F. officials expect to unveil budget March 6

    DPW commended for work during Presidents Day snowstorm By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Discussion at last week’s Township Committee meeting ranged from the cleanup of the recent snowstorm, to safety concerns surrounding large events coming up at the Horse Park of New Jersey, to this year’s budget situation.…