Category: Examiner News

  • Groups seek support for Haitian disaster relief

    The American Red Cross has contributed an initial $10 million from its International Response Fund to support relief efforts in Haiti, where an earthquake has caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. Initial government estimates are that up to 3 million people, one-third of the country’s population, have been affected by the 7.3 magnitude quake…

  • Farm owner to help lead Sire Stakes

    UPPER FREEHOLD — David A. Meirs II will help oversee one of the state’s most lucrative harness racing programs. The New Jersey Sire Stakes board of trustees for 2010 has selected Meirs, who founded the 300-acre Walnridge Farm, a standardbred horsebreeding farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, to serve as its vice…

  • Twp. to pay more than expected for land purchase

    U.F. officials question appraisals due to change in market BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Members of the governing body hesitated before unanimously approving the acquisition of a development easement on a 49-acre Holmes Mill Road property in Upper Freehold. The parcel, owned by RTR New Home Building Contractors, contains one singlefamily residence and is adjacent…

  • Scout projects promote fitness outdoors

    Two Millstone teens earn Eagle rank BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Area residents have two more ways to enjoy the great outdoors in their community thanks to two Boy Scouts. Left: Boy Scout Robert Lancaster, of Millstone Troop 116, created a half-mile hiking and fishing trail adjacent to Rising Sun Lake in the Assunpink Wildlife…

  • Millstone attorney to mark quarter century of service

    Township appoints professionals for 2010 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer “The things we value in this community are recognized by our professionals.” — Nancy Grbelja mayor MILLSTONE — One township professional will mark his 25th year of service in the community in 2010. The township’s professionals were reappointed at the Jan. 6 Township Committee re-organization…

  • Grbelja, Kinsey again to lead Millstone in 2010

    Mayor also to serve as alternate member of county Planning Board BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The swearing-in of Nancy Grbelja and Gary Dorfman was slightly delayed when municipal clerk Maria Dellasalla realized she did not have a copy of the oath of office with her. Township Attorney Duane Davison came to the…

  • Allentown gov’t reorganizes

    Part-time safety director position still open BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The Borough Council has a new member. Margaret Rose, who won the general election for the seat formerly held by Jerry Rovner, joined the all-Republican governing body at the Jan. 5 meeting. Rovner declined to run for another term.During the reorganization meeting,…

  • Dey family’s farm chosen N.J. breeder of the year

    ALLENTOWN — Heritage Hill Farms has been named breeder of the year for 2009. The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) has recognized the Dey family’s farm, which spans 500 acres, for its history as one of the founding farms of the New Jersey Sire Stakes program. The group also recognized that…

  • Tradition kept in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The first Township Committee meeting of the year is not only the time for reorganizing, but also for awarding winners of the annual holiday lighting contest. Some of the winners this year also received honors for holiday decorating skills in past years. The Yanchar family, of Province…