Category: Examiner News

  • Planners OK Millstone Road subdivision

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — After a field review was conducted by several board members and revised plans were submitted, the Planning Board voted to approve a minor subdivision application to create three new lots from an existing lot on Millstone Road. According to testimony given on the application,…

  • Body dumped in woods still unidentified

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Police sketch of the victim UPPER FREEHOLD — Little is known about the origins of a body found by two hunters last week in a wooded area in Cream Ridge. The body, which was found stuffed into a brown tweed suitcase and left in a patch…

  • Vandalism, burglaries of concern to residents

    Borough receives $150,000 DOT grantfor Pine Drive road workCorrespondent By Maritza reyes Vandalism, burglaries of concern to residents Borough receives $150,000 DOT grant for Pine Drive road work Correspondent ROOSEVELT — A recent string of burglaries and vandalism dominated the discussion at last week’s Borough Council meeting. New Jersey State Police Sgt. First Class Kathleen…

  • Committee to help fund school board effort

    Officials say Millstone will contribute upto $6M to offsetproperty costs By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials say Millstone will contribute up to $6M to offset property costs By alison granito Staff Writer The Millstone Township Committee has agreed to provide the Board of Education with up to $6 million in financial assistance to offset the cost…

  • Zoners delay decision on Millstone Center

    Board closespublic commenton application By alison granitoStaff Writer Board closes public comment on application By alison granito Staff Writer The Millstone Zoning Board delayed a decision on a controversial application to build a supermarket and shopping center until sometime next year, before a packed house at the municipal building. At Monday’s meeting, board officials said…

  • Millstone planners OK master plan report

    Report detailingtownship By alison granitoStaff Writer Report detailing township’s affordable housing plan approved By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The recently re-viewed master plan and master plan re-examination report are ready to move from the Planning Board to the Township Committee. The Planning Board approved both the re-examination report as well as the housing…

  • Neighboring township served with lawsuit

    U.F. residents upset with plan for utilities at Matrix warehouse complex By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents for Smart Growth, an organization formed by Lynwood Estates homeowners to fight the planned Matrix warehouse development in neighboring Washington Township, planned to "ceremoniously serve a lawsuit" on the Washington Township…

  • Infighting among officials escalates

    Millstone mayor threatens to remove committeemanat meeting By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone mayor threatens to remove committeeman at meeting By alison granito Staff Writer Even the frenzied banging of the mayor’s gavel could not stem the tide of political vitriol or the verbal volcano that erupted at last week’s Millstone Township Committee meeting. Township business…

  • Millstone may tighten up ethics ordinance

    Attorney says township cannot sanction Planning Board chief for letters By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Prompted by the recent release of controversial and potentially libelous political letters by a high ranking, appointed official, the Township Committee discussed strengthening its code of ethics to prohibit members of township bodies from…