Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone looking at property for affordable housing Burnt Tavern Road site expected to fulfill COAH obligation

    Staff Writer By alison granito Millstone looking at property for affordable housing Burnt Tavern Road site expected to fulfill COAH obligation The Millstone Township Committee has its eye on acquiring two acres of property on Burnt Tavern Road to be used for affordable housing. At last week’s meeting, the committee voted to introduce an ordinance…

  • Millstone offers safety course for ages 10-13

    Millstone Township Community Education will offer a special one-session safety program for ages 10-13. This American Heart Association class will be held on July 1 at the Millstone Middle School. The course will offer instruction in CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, as well as the warning signs of heart attack, stroke and choking. The fee…

  • Resident wants to fight officials on condemnation

    Resident wants to fight officials on condemnation Allentown wants Church Street property for additional parkingCalvin Mayle said he is not going to give up his property to the borough of Allentown without a fight. The Church Street man was angered last week when the Borough Council approved measures to get an assessment done on his…

  • National Merit Scholar first in class of 2002

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives National Merit Scholar first in class of 2002 ALLENTOWN — When Holly Duelfer stands at the podium to give her valedictory address, she will most likely reflect on her experiences at Allentown High School, but she may also be wondering what the future will hold. Whatever that may be,…

  • Residents bring calendar concerns to school board

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives MILLSTONE — Although the 2001-2002 school year has drawn to a close, parents at the June 10 Board of Education meeting asked the board to consider some changes next year. Some parents would like to see changes in the way school dances are handled, particularly for sixth-grade students, and…

  • Planners approve county open space application Board discusses master plan review, votes to hire a hydrologist

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito Planners approve county open space application Board discusses master plan review, votes to hire a hydrologist MILLSTONE — The Township Planning Board voted to approve an application by Monmouth County to purchase open space, and approved the hiring of a hydrologist to study water and septic issues as part of…

  • Cell tower ordinance on council’s docket

    Staff Writer By Alison Granito ROOSEVELT — With the borough looking to place a cellular phone tower on municipal property, an ordinance amending the zoning code became necessary to make that option possible. An ordinance for that purpose was introduced before the Borough Council last week. It seeks to amend the borough’s main zoning ordinance…

  • Board to narrow down school sites this summer

    Board to narrow down school sites this summer Officials: Condemnation may be necessary to obtain property By alison granito Staff WriterWith Millstone Township’s middle school likely to reach capacity next year and no sign of enrollment growth leveling off any time soon, the need for more space is well recognized. While taking interim measures to…

  • State records may soon be more easily accessed Change in what must be made available goes into effect next month

    Staff Writer By lindsey siegle State records may soon be more easily accessed Change in what must be made available goes into effect next month The rules are about to change. On July 8, the state’s law on public access to government information will become far less restrictive, and there will be substantial penalties for…