Category: Examiner News

  • State adding $1 million to preservation effort

    Staff Writer By louis c. hochman Who wants to be a millionaire? Millstone Township does, so it can apply that money to open space preservation. This month, township officials received notice that Millstone will be getting its "prize" money from a state planning incentive grant. And it hasn’t even had to give a final answer.…

  • Shade tree chair wants teeth in revised ordinance

    Staff Writer By louis c. hochman MILLSTONE – Members of the Shade Tree Commission are planning to pay for a new shade tree ordinance to be drafted in the hope that a revised law will strengthen the protection available for trees in town. Commission Chairwoman Carol Nelson said it will cost about $2,000 to have…

  • CentraState community programs announced

    CentraState Healthcare System will offer the following programs at its Health Awareness Center in Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township: A baby-sitting clinic for boys and girls ages 11-15 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 17. Learn to handle emergencies and safety issues. The fee is $25 per person. Participants should bring…

  • Overnight parking code stalls MILLSTONE — Visitors to Millstone won’t have to worry about violating an overnight parking ordinance any time soon, as officials recently decided to table all discussion on introducing one. The Township Committee on May 17 decided not to pursue creating an ordinance to regulate overnight parking. Such ordinances are typically meant…

  • No cases of virus yet; precautions continue By paul dowd Staff Writer D espite a wet spring, there have been no reported cases of the West Nile virus in Monmouth County this year, according to Martin Chomsky, superintendent of the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission. The county is continuing its extensive preparation for mosquito season.…

  • Committee approves change in zoning at Route 33 corner By Kathy Baratta Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A 4-0 vote cast by members of the Township Committee has resulted in the creation of a special zoning designation known as Village Center. Republican Committeewoman Noreen Hanlon was absent when the vote was taken on May 24 following…

  • Town will seek state funding for repairs to Walnford Road By louis c. hochman Staff Writer U pper Freehold Township Committee members have voted to seek out Transportation Trust Fund money for the repair of Walnford Road. Committee members voted June 1 to authorize Township Engineer Glenn Gerken to file an application for a state…

  • Board weighs cost of suit against impact of development By Bob Fleming Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Pending litigation against the borough Planning Board continues to dominate that panel’s meeting agenda, with no apparent resolution on the matter in sight. At the heart of the issue is the board’s October 1999 denial of an application filed…

  • Watershed foundation recognizes Millstone initiative MILLSTONE — At a small ceremony held in the township on Tuesday, Mill-stone became the fifth municipality to be honored by the Barnegat Bay Watershed and Estuary Foundation. The short presentation was part of the foundation’s Municipal Outreach and Recognition Project. Millstone Township was the last of five municipalities honored.…