Category: Examiner News

MANALAPAN — Toxicology tests have confirmed that the cause of death of an 18-year-old township resident on June 2 was an overdose of heroin, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor. Prosecutor John Kaye said the death of Michael Chierchia, who was found dead early June 2 at a Coventry Court residence in the bedroom of…

By clare Marie celanoStaff Writer Ride through two counties to benefit Habitat chapter By clare Marie celano Staff Writer James Wishbow of Millstone Township has been riding a motorcycle for more than 20 years. Once a year he gets together with his "biker buddies" to ride for more than just fun. They ride their motorcycles…

Expanded County Archives expected to reopen in November By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Monmouth County Archivist Gary Saretzky stands among the historical records he oversees for the Monmouth County Archives and Records Center. A patriot’s last will and testament and a court decision upholding the right to trial by…

and foundMother, daughter reunite in Millstone after 47 years By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Lost … JERRY WOLKOWITZ After a serendipitous search brought Sharon Blevins (above, right) to New Jersey from her home in Ohio, she was reunited with her mother, Eleanor Oster, following a separation of 47 years. Photo at left shows mother and daughter…

Officials split vote5-4 against raising minimum to 4 acres By jane meggittStaff Writer Officials split vote 5-4 against raising minimum to 4 acres By jane meggitt Staff Writer The Upper Freehold Township Planning Board finally ruled last week on the issue that has been one of the most hotly contested topics during the two-year-long master…

By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A local engineering firm has plans to relocate to the township. At last week’s meeting, the Planning Board granted approval to an application by Forty-Fourteen Associates seeking site plan approval to build offices, which are slated to house the new headquarters of Crest Engineering.…

Officials to study option to lease, sell presentmunicipal building By alison granitoStaff Writer Committee considers moving to Clarksburg Officials to study option to lease, sell present municipal building By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Township Committee held a special meeting Monday night to discuss the future of several municipal properties, including the current…

By alison granitoStaff Writer Public will get say on master plan By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The second of three hearings on the master plan is scheduled for tomorrow. The Planning Board is slated to hold two more special sessions at the Millstone Elementary School to supplement the session held on Sept. 18.…

Deputy mayor says thatrepeated questioning amounts to harassment By jane meggittStaff Writer Deputy mayor says that repeated questioning amounts to harassment By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — In response to questions by some residents, members of the Planning Board declared that they were not members of the United Landowners of Upper Freehold at…