Category: Examiner News

  • U.F. officials give update on ball field progress

    Resident, officialscommend employees who volunteered their time By jane meggittStaff Writer Resident, officials commend employees who volunteered their time By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A resolution authorizing a change order in connection with the Little League fields at Byron Johnson Park was passed by the Township Committee last week. Deputy Mayor William…

  • District accepts donation for football field lights

    Correspondent By donald west ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education meeting last week was packed with parents and some football players still in their uniforms. The large turnout was there to observe the board gratefully accepting what school officials termed a generous donation of an outdoor sports lighting system for the Allentown…

  • Board to hold forum on school regionalization study

    Official says meeting will provide time to question experts, allow input By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — After giving the public the summer to go over the results, the Millstone Township Board of Education will hold a forum on the Panhandle School Regionalization Study next week. The session will be…

  • Township to set aside $2M for open space

    Upper Freehold would bond $950,000 tosupplement state money By jane meggittStaff Writer Upper Freehold would bond $950,000 to supplement state money By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A vote on a bond ordinance that would provide for the acquisition and development of lands for outdoor recreation and conservation purposes was almost delayed by…

  • New leader plans new approach for United Way

    County charitableorganization is reaching out to smaller operations By Sherry conohanStaff Writer County charitable organization is reaching out to smaller operations By Sherry conohan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jose Pena, the new director of United Way of Monmouth County, is settling into his position and helping the organization head in a new direction. The winds…

  • New state law requires testing for private wells

    Officials say law willprovide expandedaccess to information By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials say law will provide expanded access to information By alison granito Staff Writer Before buying or selling a home which relies on a well for its supply of drinking water, the well will now have to be tested for an expanded range of…

  • Photo

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Allentown’s Trevor Provost heads the ball over Notre Dame’s Scott Swanekamp during the Redbirds’ 4-2 double-overtime loss on Friday in Allentown. For story, see sports.

  • Hearing on U.F. master plan slated for Tuesday

    Officials to limit public comment time based on size of the crowd By jane meggittStaff Writer Hearing on U.F. master plan slated for Tuesday Officials to limit public comment time based on size of the crowd By jane meggitt Staff Writer The number of people attending the Upper Freehold master plan hearing Tuesday will determine…

  • Business

    Local horse farmers say prices down this yearDespite drop, N.J. Classic yearling sale bringsin $3.1 million By jane meggittStaff Writer Local horse farmers say prices down this year Despite drop, N.J. Classic yearling sale brings in $3.1 million By jane meggitt Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although prices were down from last year, this year’s New…