Category: Examiner News

  • Free expo to connect families with state animal

    Horse club membership, vending opportunities also available Achild’s love of horses is almost universal. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore foster this love with a variety of equestrian programs and horse camps for girls throughout the year. Now, it’s inviting the entire community to become involved by attending its first Horse Expo, which will…

  • Millstone plans for more cellular service antennas

    Twp. currently has 59 high-tension wire towers BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The township would like to have cell phone service antennas mounted on existing power lines whenever possible. Township Planner Richard Coppola discussed this and other recommendations for regulating the installation of new antennas at the Township Committee’s July 16 meeting. The…

  • School groundbreaking coming this September

    UFRSD project heads out of preconstruction BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – There’s good news for the Upper Freehold Regional School District community. Superintendent of Schools Dick Fitzpatrick announced at the July 16 Board of Education meeting that the school district has made significant progress in moving from permit compliance to the construction phase…

  • New zoning officer needed in Roosevelt

    Current person in position receiving $5,500 annually BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT – The borough is considering a shared services agreement with Hightstown and Robbinsville for a zoning officer. Councilwoman Arlene Stinson said at the July 14 Borough Council meeting that former Borough Administrator William Schmeling, who still serves as the borough’s zoning…

  • Roosevelt wants feral cats fed on public property

    Feeder claims moving station would be detrimental to felines BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The controversial feral cat issue set the fur flying at the July 14 Borough Council meeting. Resident Jaymie Witherspoon has been caring for the feral cats living near Lake Drive, which were left behind when their owner, Anthony Wisowaty,…

  • Millstone joins other towns in COAH lawsuit

    Rural community faces having to build 175 more affordable units BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Nineteen municipalities in the state, including Millstone Township, have filed an appeal challenging the new Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) regulations published on June 2. The group has retained Stuart R. Koenig, of Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, an affordable housing…

  • Local senior citizens’ art recognized in contest

    Allentown and Millstone seniors received recognition for their artwork in the 2008 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. The winners were recognized during an artists’ reception and awards ceremony on July 14 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters. Winners from the Examiner’s coverage area were Allentown’s Charlotte Levitan, who earned an honorable…

  • A look at nonresidential land uses in U.F.

    Twp. reviews what types of businesses to allow BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – While the township has scheduled public hearings on Aug. 7 about changes to the residential component of master plan, the governing body continues to review the nonresidential aspect of the plan. The Planning Board adopted a new land-use element…

  • UFRSD responds to Millstone call for an audit

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education has taken issue with recent statements made by the Millstone Board of Education President. During its July 16 meeting, the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education discussed Tom Foley’s petition for a “forensic review” of its school district. The Millstone Township…