Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone sees crowded classrooms this year

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — In one of the fastest-growing residential communities in Monmouth County, an expanding population has brought the township’s school system to critical mass. According to Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Donahue, overcrowding is getting so bad that the district is using every conceivable foot…

  • Roosevelt school to reach for the ‘star’ this year

    Superintendent sayscharacter education will remain at top of the list By alison granitoStaff Writer Superintendent says character education will remain at top of the list By alison granito Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — When the doors open at the Roosevelt Public School today, the staff and students will spend their first day working diligently at their…

  • Rains fail to help drought

    State officials say water restrictions still apply;conservation necessary By alison granitoStaff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Becky Durand, 13, of Howell paints the face of Ben Cahill, 9, of Ringoes in the “children’s tent” during a show at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold, on Sunday. State officials say water restrictions still apply; conservation necessary…

  • Local firm helped shore up buildings around ground zero

    Sawmill cut woodto build infrastructurefor recovery effortCorrespondent By jane meggitt Sawmill cut wood to build infrastructure for recovery effort Correspondent PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI A worker at Riephoff’s Sawmill in Upper Freehold prepares wood for the next stage in the mill process after it has been cut. As the first anniversary of the attacks on…

  • Local flyers now in search for place to store planes

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — Aircraft owners at Marlboro Airport, Route 79, now must seek new spaces among a quickly shrinking group of general aviation airports in New Jersey. Since World War II, New Jersey has lost about one small airport per year, according to state Department of Transportation…

  • Resident questions need, basis for tax increases

    Officials say school taxes, property reassessment to blame One Millstone resident came before the Township Committee last week to ask a simple question: "If the township has such a large surplus, why am I paying more in taxes?" Daru Sharp, Perrineville Road, asked officials for a breakdown of the township’s financial state of affairs. Committeeman…

  • After 39 years, shade tree sup’t. retires from county

    After 39 years, shade tree sup’t. retires from county PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY David C. Shaw (r) of Howell, the longtime superintendent of the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission, has retired after 39 years of service. Freeholder Director Harry Larrison Jr. (l) honored Shaw for his service by presenting him with a proclamation designating…

  • U.F. may bond $2 million for open space and rec.

    By jane meggittCorrespondent U.F. may bond $2 million for open space and rec. By jane meggitt Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee set the wheels in motion to fund future open space acquisitions and took measures to address parking problems along a stretch of Route 537 last week. A bond ordinance for acquisition of…

  • Warehouse complex opponents upset with township

    CJRAM says that U.F. officials should support them in their fight By jane meggittStaff Writer CJRAM says that U.F. officials should support them in their fight By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Steve Alex-ander, spokesman for Central Jersey Residents Against Matrix (CJRAM), expressed disappointment that township officials did not attend last week’s hearing…