Category: Examiner News

  • Member wants commission to support 4-acre zoning

    Says impact on Upper Freehold By jane meggittStaff Writer Member wants commission to support 4-acre zoning Says impact on Upper Freehold’s resources must be accounted for By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Environmen-tal Commission member Sue Kozel introduced a resolution at the Sept. 9 Environmental Commission meeting urging the commission to support 4-acre…

  • High school annex open after lead paint scare

    Monmouth County health official says riskto students is minimal By alison granitoStaff Writer Monmouth County health official says risk to students is minimal By alison granito Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ After the tarp covering a painting project on the municipal water tower near Allentown High School ripped last week, the Upper Freehold Regional school district…

  • Planners grant approval for 17-lot subdivision

    Developer agreesto perform road workon Chambers Road By jane meggittStaff Writer Planners grant approval for 17-lot subdivision Developer agrees to perform road work on Chambers Road By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A 17-lot subdivision on Chambers Road was granted preliminary approval, subject to findings by the local Board of Health, at the…

  • Angry residents continue to oppose supermarket

    Testimony will continue on Millstone Center application Oct. 21 By alison granitoStaff Writer Testimony will continue on Millstone Center application Oct. 21 By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Residents who spoke out at last week’s Zoning Board meeting had a clear message for the board and the applicant. They don’t want a supermarket in…

  • Millstone artist to donate proceeds

    Prints of 9/11-inspired painting will benefit art therapy program By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Millstone artist Terry Lepore wants to make sure that Amanda’s Easel, the acclaimed art therapy program for children in Monmouth County, can continue to serve as an outlet for local victims of trauma. In order…

  • Teen tearing up local go kart track

    Racing, building kartsis a family affair By alison granitoStaff Writer Racing, building karts is a family affair By alison granito Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Sean Noonan, 15, and his father, Ray, work on one of Sean’s go-karts in the garage of their Millstone home. MILLSTONE — Sean Noonan wants to live life in the fast…

  • Local historian to tell tale of ‘Light Horse Harry’ Lee

    West Windsor lawyer sheds light on oft-ignored historical figure By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Henry Lee III is best remembered today as the father of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, but he played a vital role in the American Revolution. West Windsor attorney John W. Hartmann has documented Lee’s…

  • Model aviators searching for friendly skies

    Club seeking site to fly remote-controlledairplanes; offers reward By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Club seeking site to fly remote-controlled airplanes; offers reward By sandi carpello Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Irwin Keshner (l) and Norman Berger of the Tri-County Radio Control Club work on a 22-year-old Taube, a model of a German World War II plane. With…

  • Official says violations of state water use ban continue

    Asks for the cooperation of neighbors to report violations By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — One township official is calling for aid from the public to help enforce state imposed water restrictions. Township Emergency Management Coordinator Ron Trust said that despite the heavy publicity the drought has received on television,…