Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone church gets green light to expand

    Preliminary site plan approval granted BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Supporters of St. Joseph’s Church’s subdivision application wore blue buttons reading “We have faith in Millstone Township” and it seems their faith was rewarded. The Planning Board at its Nov. 12 meeting unanimously approved the creation of two lots and a private road…

  • County, local partners to address homelessness

    FREEHOLD – Monmouth County officials and their community partners have begun developing a plan aimed at ending chronic homelessness in 10 years. “I am delighted this forum is taking place,” Monmouth County Freeholder John D’Amico Jr. said. “We have a moral obligation to help those who are less fortunate – especially those who, for one…

  • State youth orchestra to play at St. Mary’s

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent An afternoon of delightful classical music is the promise of the New Jersey State Youth Orchestra (NJSYO) as its members present a benefit concert at St. Mary’s Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, at 4 p.m. Dec. 7. In exchange for providing the orchestra with free rehearsal space, St.…

  • Voters approve open space tax increases

    U.F. OKs 2-cent increase, Allentown OKs 3.5-cent hike BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer U.F. OKs 2-cent increase, Allentown OKs 3.5-cent hike BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Despite a gloomy economy, residents of Allentown and Upper Freehold overwhelmingly approved ballot questions on Nov. 4 to increase their open space taxes. In Upper Freehold, voters approved a…

  • The first on and last off the school bus

    School district addresses parents’ concerns BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Natalie Kelly has to wake her third-grader up at 6:25 a.m. each weekday to be out the door by 7 a.m. to catch the school bus. Kelly’s third-grader and neighbor Julie Lee’s third-grader typically board the school bus at 7:10-7:15 a.m. each morning,…

  • AHS club receives $5K grant

    ALLENTOWN — The robotics program at Allentown High School will continue expanding this year thanks in part to a grant from a SES Americom. The $5,000 grant from the satellite communications business in Princeton will go to the Robotics Club for funding admission, supply, travel, tool and public relations expenses related to participating in an…

  • Special pets sought for Hall of Fame

    Nominations are now open for the 14th annual Animal Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Feb. 22 during a public awards luncheon at the Hamilton Park Conference Center in Florham Park. For 13 years New Jersey’s veterinarians have been honoring special animals that make an indelible impact on the lives of the…

  • No upsets in local elections

    Uncontested races mostly usher in familiar faces BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer While the outcome of the presidential race garnered a lot of excitement on Nov. 4, there was next to none for the Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold elections because all the seats went to uncontested candidates. In Millstone, Republicans Mike Kuczinski received 3,420…

  • Millstone readies to define disorderly

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Loitering in the streets and using foul language would be considered disorderly person offenses if a proposed ordinance passes. The Township Committee introduced the ordinance Nov. 5 and said it reflects changes suggested by the township’s insurance carrier. According to the proposed ordinance, any person who loiters or…