Category: Examiner News

  • Officials eye fix-ups on local roads

    UPPER FREEHOLD — Arneytown-Hornerstown and Herbert roads may be in line for repairs. The Township Committee this week plans to introduce an amendment to its bond ordinances to pay for repairs of the roads, which officials say have become run down. "There’s going to be top-coating and some drainage work, among other repairs," Township Committeeman…

  • Law to allow set-asides for building, preservation

    Law to allow set-asides for building, preservation By louis c. hochman Staff Writer   UUpper Freehold Township officials will likely go ahead with a new land conservation plan despite some concerns from a state agency. Toward that end, the Township Committee has introduced Ordinance No. 68-00 which is geared at preserving farmland along Route 524.…

  • Name change far from done deal

    UPPER FREEHOLD — A non-binding referendum will ask voters on Nov. 7 if they want to change the town’s name to Cream Ridge. Cream Ridge is the name of a section of the township, but officials have said that name seems to give people a better sense of the town’s location than "Upper Freehold" does.…

  • Fire Truck Cleaned

    A Millstone Township Fire Department truck gets a good cleaning from Tim Byrnes on Monday, outside fire department headquarters in Clarksburg. JEFF HUNTLEY

  • Artist seeks support for Arts for Health

    Staff Writer  By linda denicola Staff Writer   AArt can help people who are ill heal, at least that’s what local artist Vicky Culver believes. Carol Veizer, founder of the N.J. Center for the Healing Arts (NJCHA), Red Bank, believes in art’s healing power as well, so the two women have formed a collaboration based…

  • Residents to gather at Millstone Day

    By louis c. hochman Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Residents and municipal officials will gather together on Sunday to celebrate their pride in Mill-stone Township. This year’s Millstone Day activities will begin at noon Sept. 10 at the Frogbridge Day Camp, Yellow Meeting House Road. This marks the second year the event is being held at…

  • Teen recalled as outstanding person

    By louis c. hochman Staff Writer   PPeter R. Chiste will be remembered in a tree-planting ceremony later this month at Allentown High School. Chiste would have been a senior this year at the high school, where administrators say he was a hard-working and well-liked student. "As a principal, you’re always looking for leadership within…

  • Contract awarded for road repairs Staff Writer

    Contract awarded for road repairs Staff Writer Repairs to Millers Mill Road, Upper Freehold Township, should begin soon. The Township Commit-tee passed a resolution on Aug. 24 awarding a contract to Meco Inc., Clarksburg section of Millstone Township, for repairs of the road. Township Engineer Glenn Gerken said Meco has done other road projects in…

  • Teachers’ workshop to focus on reading

    Teachers’ workshop to focus on reading Teachers Laurie Glass, Linda Peist and Beth Pike, authors of Read! Read! Read!, will present a free workshop for primary educators on involving parents in the reading process. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sept. 28 at Bookeez, 28 Harrison St., English-town. To reserve a place and for…