Category: Examiner News

  • Bloopers •

    In this economy, a ‘4-carrot diamond’ may not be far-fetched Adele Young Every year we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers’ 12 weekly publications. As hard as our staff try to keep their copy…

  • Pianists sought for competitions

    The Young Pianist Competition of New Jersey has announced the schedule for its 19th annual Concerto, Ensemble (for one and two pianos) and Chamber Music competitions. The competition offers an opportunity to participate in the Festival “Musica in Laguna” (Venice, July 2009). A faculty and administrative affiliation with the festival offers workshops, competitions and recitals…

  • U.F. sides with public, nixes zoning change

    Highway development won’t be community commercial BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Landowners along Route 537 whose zoning could change from Highway Development (HD) to Community Commercial (CC) protested at the Dec. 18 public hearing, and the governing body listened. The Township Committee voted unanimously against changing the zoning, which had been recommended…

  • Solar Village expected to get more parking

    Project would increase spaces to 18 for 21 residences BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Residents at the borough’s 21-unit senior and affordable housing complex may soon have more than five parking spaces allotted to them. At the Dec. 15 Borough Council meeting, Bob Clark, the executive director of the Roosevelt Senior Citizens Housing…

  • Endangered Historic Sites nominations open

    Preservation New Jersey Inc., the statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, is inviting nominations from the public for its list of 2009’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites of New Jersey. The deadline for nominations to be considered for the 2009 listing is Dec. 1. According to a press release from Preservation New Jersey, the state’s heritage…

  • New Jersey wants old oil tanks excavated

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — State funds are available to help residents get rid of their underground oil tanks. At the Dec. 15 Borough Council meeting, Bob Silverstein, the liaison to the Environmental Commission, said a meeting with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be scheduled in February so that…

  • A story of courage, hope

    ‘Defiance’ recounts tale of Bielski brothers, the uncles of Freehold Twp. resident BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer When Lola Kline sits in a movie theater and watches “Defiance,” she will not just be a face in the crowd. Kline, 67, of Freehold Township, will actually be witnessing her family’s history as it comes alive…

  • Bird buffs staying busy during winter months

    BY ALEX SANDERS Staff Writer During New Jersey’s winter season, more birds show their beaks than in the summer. That’s why this is the perfect time of year to see different species of birds. Dena Temple, publicity chairwoman for the Monmouth County Audubon Society, said the winter season brings a variety of ducks to the…

  • Open space advocates

    U.F. residents honored for preservation dedication BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Liz Kwasnik and Kathy Ricci ride a carriage pulled by Bently and Bellamia on Bayberry Farm in Allentown, which has been permanently preserved. They are friends, neighbors and cochairwomen of the Upper Freehold Open Space Committee (OSC). Lieselotte “Liz” Kwasnik and…