Category: Examiner News

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Patrick Bookstaber, 21/2, tries to balance a basketball for the Harlem Wizards during the Millstone Community Alliance benefit basketball game at Millstone Middle School last week, pitting the Millstone Dream Team against the Harlem Wizards. For more pictures, see page 16.

  • Youth group ‘warriors’ for community service Currently running Thanksgiving food drive

    Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Youth group ‘warriors’ for community service Currently running Thanksgiving food drive MILLSTONE — Although the Millstone Warriors Youth Group started off as a sports organization, it has rapidly come to be known as a vital community service group with many helping hands. Initially the group sponsored basketball for young…

  • Independent squeaks to upset victory in Millstone Bellotti, who lost to Pfefferkorn by small margin, to remain active

    Staff Writer By linda denicola Independent squeaks to upset victory in Millstone Bellotti, who lost to Pfefferkorn by small margin, to remain active John Pfefferkorn MILLSTONE — In an upset, independent candidate John Pfefferkorn squeaked to victory last week, beating his Republican opponent, Gregory Bellotti, by 36 votes. Close to half of the township’s registered…

  • Library Assoc. looking to complete renovations

    Library Assoc. looking to complete renovations FILE PHOTO The Allentown Public Library, on South Main Street, was once a church and will be restored to its former glory. By linda denicola Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Public Library Association will be applying for additional grants to restore the historic Allentown library to its former…

  • Matawan-Freehold RR added to Transit study

    The old Freehold to Mata-wan/Aberdeen railroad route has been added to a study of a potential route for the long-touted but controversial Middlesex-Ocean-Monmouth rail line. Based on current data, NJ Transit doesn’t think the Matawan route is really viable, NJ Transit spokesman Ken Miller said Friday. The agency decided to go ahead and add it,…

  • Farmers don’t like 4-acre zoning plan Public hearing on master plan

    Farmers don’t like 4-acre zoning plan Public hearing on master plan proposals Dec. 13 By ruth calia stives Staff Writer A group of farmers and other landowners in Upper Freehold, banding together under the name United Landowners of Upper Freehold, expressed dissatisfaction with a proposed change to the township’s master plan. They made their sentiments…

  • Construction of memorial to begin Sun.

    Construction of memorial to begin Sun. Groundbreaking set for 3 p.m. at the old Clarksburg School By linda denicola Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The long-anticipated groundbreaking for the Veterans Memorial will be held Sunday, Veterans Day, with a ceremony at the site adjacent to the old Clarksburg School on Stagecoach Road. "The Veterans [Memorial] Council…

  • Attorney responds to driveway swap queries Democrats questioned propriety of swap during recent campaign

    Staff Writer By linda denicola Attorney responds to driveway swap queries Democrats questioned propriety of swap during recent campaign ALLENTOWN — At a regular Borough Council meeting last month, William Soodul and Stephanie Smith, candidates for the council at that time, questioned the propriety of a swap that the previous council made with a business…

  • Local post office test results expected this week State expects to get irradiation equipment to decontaminate mail

    Staff Writer By linda denicola Local post office test results expected this week State expects to get irradiation equipment to decontaminate mail JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Clarksburg post office was a peaceful sight Tuesday. Last week the U.S. Postal Service began testing in 46 post offices, including nine in Monmouth and Ocean counties, that receive mail…