Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone puts liens on land with high grass

    Interim business administrator hired after termination BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The township wants to recoup costs of having to mow several properties. Liens have been placed on properties where grass was growing so high that the township’s Department of Public Works had to cut it. At the Aug. 18 Township Committee meeting, resolutions…

  • New regulations would affect tree-cutting in Millstone

    Twp. aims to better protect critical environmental areas BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Anyone planning to clear more than 1,000 square feet of trees on any lot would have to apply for a permit under a new ordinance. The Township Committee introduced the ordinance on Aug. 18 and has scheduled a public hearing and…

  • Credit card companies facing tighter regulation on campus

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Companies that offer credit card services often visit college campuses in an effort to attract new customers. In New Jersey, the Division of Consumer Affairs has notified all public and private colleges that a new law which took effect in May is regulating that practice. Under the Credit Card Solicitation Act,…

  • Former GM of track pleads guilty to multiple charges

    New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that Donald R. Codey Jr., the former president and general manager of Freehold Raceway, pleaded guilty on Aug. 20 to stealing $3,045 in raceway promotional vouchers and assisting two patrons to cash more than $1.3 million in bad checks at…

  • Route 537 to be closed during construction

    A portion of Route 537 will be closed to through traffic from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. The Monmouth County Road Department has advised Millstone Township that construction will take place along Route 537 between Route 571 in Millstone and Route 527 in Freehold Township, according to a press release from Millstone officials. While Route…

  • Walk With Joe welcomes all to remember Sept. 11

    Annual event in Manalapan honors heroes of Flight 93 who fought terrorists BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A group of dedicated individuals will not let Americans forget the heroism of the passengers who were on United Airlines Flight 93 on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The individuals who fought back against a…

  • Legends of Rock to perform in intimate Freehold setting

    FREEHOLD — Rich Gatto, the CEO of DowntownFreehold, has announced the launch of a new annual music series for September: “An Intimate Evening with Legends of Rock.” This series is a musical event featuring national rock band The Cryers performing with a notable rock music songwriter and performer in a cabaret-style, intimate presentation. Sponsored by…

  • Wild Outdoor Expo in the Assunpink this fall

    Free event will feature hiking, camping, shooting, kayaking, wildlife watching and more UPPER FREEHOLD — The Assunpink Wildlife Management Area will be the site of a new event to get more New Jersey residents outdoors. The first Wild Outdoor Expo will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25-26. The free event was designed…

  • Family not alone in fight against muscular dystrophy

    Firefighters, other community members help two children with devastating illness BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Jocelyn Canale wants the Millstone community to know that her children face a fate much worse than having to use wheelchairs, a fate that they are fighting every step of the way.   Jocelyn Canale (l) of Millstone and her…