Category: Examiner News

  • Upper Freehold on verge of COAH certification

    One official calls for COAH work to cease while courts deal with obligation issues BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A draft resolution that would suspend work being done by the township’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) task force and its professionals was presented by a member of the Township Committee at the…

  • Real ‘Legends’ of classic rock to play in Downtown Freehold

    Hollies’ Terry Sylvester, Wings’ Denny Laine to appear on Sept. 11 FREEHOLD — Rich Gatto, the CEO of Downtown Freehold, has announced a special concert event, “Legends of Rock,” in association with the Monmouth Academy of Musical Arts, Marlboro. “Legends of Rock” will feature Terry Sylvester, formerly of the Hollies, and Denny Laine of Wings…

  • Novad Court site for more affordable units

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The township has amended a 2003 lease to the Monmouth Housing Alliance to provide low- and moderate income housing at two properties on Novad Court. The amendment passed in a 3-0 vote at the Sept. 2 Township Committee meeting. Deputy Mayor Robert Kinsey and Committeeman Elias Abilheira were…

  • Task force to look at courtesy busing issue

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A task force consisting of members of the Board of Education, Township Committee and parents living in affected developments will be put together to discuss the courtesy busing issue. Chief Financial Officer Dianne Kelly said that courtesy busing cost the township $85,000 last year. Courtesy busing is…

  • Mining truck route causes concerns

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Trucks from Millstone mines are becoming Manalapan’s problem. At the Sept. 2 Township Committee meeting, Manalapan resident Michael Schwenk appeared before the governing body regarding the estimated 90 trucks that travel down Woodward Road each day on their way to Route 33. “I can’t see why they’re not…

  • Take part in International Day of Peace on Sept. 21

    Help Silversteins distribute 10K dating pledges BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Peace Day is nigh, and so are the next projects of The Emily Fund. The United Nations International Day of Peace — marked annually on Sept. 21 — is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations, and governments highlight efforts to end…

  • Site owner does, then asks for permission

    Board allows aboveground pools to stay on property where they were prohibited BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The owner of Seasonal World on Route 537 will be allowed to keep three aboveground display pools he erected without a permit. At the Aug. 26 Zoning Board of Adjustmentmeeting, Anthony Schiavone, the proprietor of Seasonal…

  • Correctional institutions re-accredited

    Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno recently announced that the Monmouth County Correctional Institution and the Monmouth County Youth Detention Center have been re-accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Both county facilities are in Freehold Township. “This is a significant accomplishment for our office,” Guadagno said. “Being nationally re-accredited formally recognizes that the services we…

  • County plans 9/11 remembrance

    On Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. the Monmouth County Park System will host a brief remembrance ceremony at the site of Monmouth County’s 9/11 memorial. The 20-minute ceremony will include the Naval Weapons Station Earle Funeral Honors, bagpipers, an invocation by local clergy and flowers placed at the memorial. The 9/11 memorial is at Mount…