Category: Examiner News

  • U.F. tax to rise penny to 18.9¢

    U.F. tax to rise penny to 18.9¢ Proposed 2002 budget is up $441,800 to $4.8 million By linda denicola Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents will see their first municipal tax increase in six years, if the 2002 budget is adopted as introduced. The total proposed budget is $4,795,500, up 10 percent from 2001, and…

  • Framing a new way of life Colombian woman and her husband find joy in Allentown

    Correspondent By jane meggitt Framing a new way of life Colombian woman and her husband find joy in Allentown FARRAH MAFFAI New Allentown shop owner Cecilia Simmins displays handcrafted icons from her native Colombia. The new proprietors of the Allentown Art and Frame Shop are enthusiastic about their new business, their town and each other.…

  • Residents concerned about limits Committee postpones vote on 10-ton weight limit until April 3

    Correspondent By jane meggitt Residents concerned about limits Committee postpones vote on 10-ton weight limit until April 3 UPPER FREEHOLD — Several residents spoke out last week about problems with a proposed weight limit on some local roads. The Township Committee postponed a vote on the ordinance until April 3 because two members, John Mele…

  • Millstone adopts $20M school budget Voters will decide base budget, two extra ballot questions April 16

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Millstone adopts $20M school budget Voters will decide base budget, two extra ballot questions April 16 JERRY WOLKOWITZ Kenny Hamer, 11, Jackson, prepares to ride in a Horse Park of New Jersey competition on Saturday. MILLSTONE — The Board of Education adopted a budget Monday night, asking residents to…

  • Commission can’t stop demolition Armenantes intend to proceed with their plans to rebuild

    Staff Writer By linda denicola Commission can’t stop demolition Armenantes intend to proceed with their plans to rebuild A brewing controversy in sleepy Allentown threatens to pit a councilwoman who lives in a historic house against historic preservationists. It also raises emotional issues of aesthetics and homeowner rights. When the Armenantes, Margaret, a borough councilwoman,…

  • Residents concerned about limits Committee postpones vote on 10-ton weight limit until April 3

    Correspondent By jane meggitt Residents concerned about limits Committee postpones vote on 10-ton weight limit until April 3 UPPER FREEHOLD — Several residents spoke out last week about problems with a proposed weight limit on some local roads. The Township Committee postponed a vote on the ordinance until April 3 because two members, John Mele…

  • Awareness tour shows effect of violence on kids 180 and Junior League unveil Clothesline Project display

    Staff Writer By darlene diebold Awareness tour shows effect of violence on kids 180 and Junior League unveil Clothesline Project display CHRIS KELLY The exhibit of T-shirts created by children participating in 180’s Amanda’s Easel art therapy program is intended to raise public awareness about the effect of family violence on children. EATONTOWN — Art…

  • Family issues appeal for return of missing angel

    Staff Writer By linda denicola This bronze angel statue, which sat at the gravesite of 8-month-old Nicholas Ferro in Peppler’s Cemetery, Allentown, was stolen in the beginning of March. ALLENTOWN — Borough resident Stacey Ferro can’t believe her own eyes. Someone stole an angel statue that marked her 8-month-old son’s grave. Every day she said…

  • Candidate appointed to vacancy

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives ALLENTOWN — Frank Skube, Upper Freehold, a candidate in the upcoming board of education elections, was selected to fill the vacancy left by John Dawkins, who resigned his Upper Freehold school board seat in order to participate in construction bids for the renovation and construction project about to commence.…