Category: Examiner News

  • Planners give OK to saddle shop expansion

    Officials say plans area good fit with the rural nature of the community By jane meggittStaff Writer Officials say plans are a good fit with the rural nature of the community By jane meggitt Staff Writer An Upper Freehold institution may be getting an overhaul. At last week’s meeting, the Planning Board granted approval for…

  • Gov. lifts statewide drought emergency

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Gov. James McGreevey (r), with DEP Commissioner Bradley Campbell, announces the end of the statewide drought emergency at the Metedeconk River Yacht Club in Brick Township, Ocean County, last week. The drought is over. Just hours after most New Jersey residents wiped the slush…

  • Gov. proposes increased protection for Metedeconk

    Officials say designation likely to impact upstream communities By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Millstone Township Committeeman Cory Wingerter listens to Gov. James E. McGreevey announce the end of the statewide drought emergency. New Jersey residents need to rise up and fight "the battle against sprawl," according to Gov. James…

  • Hunters ruffle feathers in Stone Tavern Estates

    U.F. officials say Bent Creek Game Farmin full compliance with the law By jane meggittStaff Writer U.F. officials say Bent Creek Game Farm in full compliance with the law By jane meggitt Staff Writer Although Upper Freehold officials have confirmed that the facility is operating in full compliance with the law, hunting on the Bent…

  • Route 526 remains closed

    Officials hopehistoric building ravaged by fire can be saved By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials hope historic building ravaged by fire can be saved By alison granito Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Monmouth County Route 526 remained closed in Allentown on Monday as a result of a fire that ripped through the historic Farmers National Bank building…

  • Horse Park

    of N.J. lands national eventVolunteers sought forupcoming dressage shows By jane meggittStaff Writer Roosevelt resident Beth Battel competes in a dressage competition. of N.J. lands national event Volunteers sought for upcoming dressage shows By jane meggitt Staff Writer Elaine Landy began riding horses as an adult, and she soon became "hooked on dressage." Eight years…

  • Fire devastates historic Farmers National Bank

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI The day after a fire, signs of damage were evident to the historic Farmers National Bank building on the corner of Main Street and Route 526 in Allentown. ALLENTOWN — A borough landmark was severely damaged by a fire that ripped through the historic…

  • Church offers helping hand

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Hannah Binder and Ellisa Rosen, of Brownie Troop 1996 in Washington Township, help prepare meals at the Allentown United Methodist Church for the less fortunate. ALLENTOWN — The Christmas spirit was much in evidence two days after the holiday, as people from various local…

  • Millstone officials take a look at upcoming year

    Control of Township Committee will flip to Democrats in 2003 By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone officials take a look at upcoming year By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although some members of the Township Committee may not agree on much, the consensus among officials seems to be that the township is facing important decisions…