Category: Examiner News

  • Development of Wagner Farm Park set to begin

    Staff Writer By linda denicola MILLSTONE — A resolution appointing CME Associates, Howell, as engineers for phases I and II of Wagner Farm Park improvements was approved at the last Township Committee meeting. CME will perform construction services for Phase I and design and bid services for Phase II. According to Deputy Mayor Cory Wingerter,…

  • DEP snafu may hold up $50K watershed grant Or worse, funds, some earmarked for inventory, may be eliminated

    Staff Writer By linda denicola DEP snafu may hold up $50K watershed grant Or worse, funds, some earmarked for inventory, may be eliminated JERRY WOLKOWITZ Allentown High School’s Amanda Szbanz tries to move around a Nottingham High School defender during a 49-25 win for the Allentown team last Thursday on their home court. For the…

  • Musicians guild will entertain

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives MILLSTONE — One of the purest forms of music comes through acoustic performance of an instrument, without amplification or distortion of any kind. The Acoustic Musicians Guild is inviting the community to experience an evening of acoustic music on Friday, Feb. 22 at the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone.…

  • Planning for county bio-tech high school in early stages

    Staff Writer By dick metzgar FREEHOLD — The gem of a proposed multimillion dollar five-year spending plan for the Monmouth County Vocational School District will be the construction of a new Bio-Technology Academy for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The school will be known as Bio-Tech High School. Although the facility is still in the preliminary…

  • Board reviewing building plans Bidding on referendum work slated for spring

    Staff writer By ruth calia stives Board reviewing building plans Bidding on referendum work slated for spring The Upper Freehold Regional School District, planning a $19.5 million construction and renovation project with the help of a $5.8 million state grant, will proceed to the bidding process sometime this spring, according to Superin-tendent of Schools Dr.…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jeff Holbrook, 10, of Allentown, gets his hair cut Sunday by Nicole Beckman at the Allentown Barber Shop, which is celebrating its first anniversary. For the story, see page 21.

  • Human services, public safety make up bulk of county budget Monmouth officials prepare spending plan that totals $376 million

    Correspondent By dick metzgar Human services, public safety make up bulk of county budget Monmouth officials prepare spending plan that totals $376 million FREEHOLD — An ever-increasing ratables base has allowed Monmouth County to maintain a stable tax rate although its budget continues to climb at a steady rate. As a matter of fact, the…

  • State police reach out to residents Barracks hopes to link with Millstone Township Web site

    Staff Writer By linda denicola State police reach out to residents Barracks hopes to link with Millstone Township Web site State police are hoping that an increase in manpower, a new commander and reorganization at the Hightstown barracks will allay the fears of panhandle area residents who have been concerned about a rash of burglaries…

  • John Astin bringing ghost of Poe to Holmdel ‘Once Upon a Midnight’ to benefit area theater company

    Staff Writer By elaine van develde John Astin bringing ghost of Poe to Holmdel ‘Once Upon a Midnight’ to benefit area theater company STEVE ALEXANDER John Astin transforms himself into Edgar Allan Poe in his portrayal of the tormented 19th-century writer in Edgar Allan Poe — Once Upon a Midnight to be performed at Holmdel…