Category: Examiner News

  • Twp. adopts a bunch of new bonds

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A $290,000 bond ordinance proposed last week would in part fund the creation of a municipal car wash. The Township Committee introduced the bonding for stormwater management projects, which included creating a vehicle washing facility and a pole barn, at its July 2 meeting. A public hearing on…

  • Millstone youth helps food bank combat hunger

    Evan Bavarsky collects 75 pounds of food, $250 on own initiative BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Evan Bavarsky, 13, of Millstone, loads his family’s car with donations he collected from neighbors for the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune. MILLSTONE – One person can make a difference. When Millstone’s Evan Bavarsky, 13,…

  • Millstone leaders express frustration with Corzine

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE MILLSTONE – Gov. Jon Corzine recently administered the oath of office to a Township Council member in Jackson, and it may be a good thing he did not cross into neighboring Millstone Township that day. The Democratic governor would not have received a warm welcome from the all- Republican…

  • Celebrate community

    Above: Roosevelt’s Kevin Balon (l) and Ralph Warnick work the grill at the borough’s annual Fourth of July Picnic on the grounds of Roosevelt Public School. Top right: Roosevelt’s Ralph Warnick serves another hot dog to a satisfied patron. Bottom right: A local teenager displays his patriotism at the annual Fourth of July Picnic on…

  • Dreamland won’t have as many homes as planned

    Applicant reduces number of lots, needs final approval BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Almost a year after the Planning Board granted preliminary approval for a 39-lot subdivision of Dreamland Farm, the owner has amended the application to reduce the number of lots to 22. At the June 24 meeting, the board unanimously…

  • Group to travel to Uganda to continue aid to youths

    For the fifth year in a row, Sylvia Allen, president and founder of Sylvia’s Children, will return to the African village of Masaka, Uganda, and the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary School. As usual, she will return with more than her passport and luggage. She will return with hope. On July 4, Allen, of Holmdel, will depart…

  • New N.J. wastewater rules to affect U.F. development

    Monmouth, neighboring counties may get more control over town’s future BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Monmouth, neighboring counties may get more control over town’s future New wastewater permitting and regulations may cause de facto large-lot zoning in Upper Freehold Township. Tony DiLodovico, a principal with the township’s engineering firm, CMX in Manalapan, said at the…

  • Millstone considers school for dogs in business park

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A new training, boarding and grooming facility for dogs is being proposed for the former Boyce Berry Farm on Burnt Tavern Road. The Zoning Board of Adjustment heard part of the application at its June 25 meeting and will continue the hearing July 23. Kenneth Pape, attorney for…

  • New storage facility may be built in Cream Ridge

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – A self-storage facility may go up at the corner of Routes 537 and 539. The township’s Planning Board gave the project unanimous preliminary approval at its June 24 meeting. Yong Sim, a township resident and owner of the property, said he has been in the storage business…