Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone supports continuing process

    Officials cite insufficient representation on UFRSD board as problem By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone supports continuing process By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Despite the recent vote by the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) against continuing down the path of regionalization, the Millstone Board of Education voted 8-1 last week to pass a…

  • GOP points to record in Allentown race

    Dems say theBorough Councilneeds new blood By jane meggittStaff Writer GOP points to record in Allentown race Dems say the Borough Council needs new blood By jane meggitt Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — This year’s municipal election in Allentown will pit two Republican incumbents against two Democratic challengers in the race for two seats on the…

  • Committee wary of granting official more power

    Officials say system would provide no By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials say system would provide no ‘checks and balances’ By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone — For months, Town-ship Emergency Management Coordina-tor Ron Trust has been lamenting his inability to impose sanctions on those residents who violate the state ban on outdoor water usage. During…

  • GOP wants to open up Millstone government

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Nancy Grbelja MILLSTONE — After defeating the sitting GOP mayor in June’s Republican primary, former Committeeman Roger Staib and newcomer Nancy Grbelja have set their sights on winning the two open Township Committee seats on Nov. 5. Grbelja, an Agress Road resident who chairs the township’s…

  • Millstone looking at parking restrictions

    Some officials favor a total ban; others want time constraints By alison granitoStaff Writer Some officials favor a total ban; others want time constraints By alison granito Staff Writer In the near future, Millstone officials may look at an ordinance to either restrict parking on cul-de-sacs during certain hours, or ban parking on those streets…

  • Hopefuls bid for spots on county freeholder board

    By dick metzgarStaff Writer Hopefuls bid for spots on county freeholder board By dick metzgar Staff Writer As usual, the incumbent Republicans running for two open three-year seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders said they will stand on their record in the Nov. 5 general election. As usual, the challenging Democrat and Libertarian…

  • Millstone Dems want mayor-council system

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Chester Halka MILLSTONE — Incumbent Democrat William Nurko and political newcomer Chester Halka are seeking the two seats up for grabs on the Township Committee in this year’s Nov. 5 general election. As a part of their platform this year, the Democrats say that they would…

  • Horsnall lone name on official ballot in U.F.

    Democrat write-incandidate not listed,says administrator By jane meggittStaff Writer Horsnall lone name on official ballot in U.F. David Horsnall Democrat write-in candidate not listed, says administrator By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Technically, GOP Mayor David Horsnall will be the lone choice on the ballot Nov. 5. According to Township Administrator Barbara Bascom,…

  • Village of Imlaystown suffers from neglect

    Since death of patron, little has been done to advance preservation By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Architect Don Richardson, a principal in the firm of Zion, Breen and Richardson, Imlaystown, looks over the plans for improvements to the village of Imlaystown, which is on the National Register of Historic…