Category: Examiner News

  • Corzine plan may take heavy toll on local traffic

    Plan to increase tolls may lead vehicles to take side roads instead BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Gov. Jon Corzine’s plan to dramatically increase tolls on the Turnpike, Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway, as well as placing a toll on Route 440, has some people worried about the impact the proposal might have on nearby…

  • For the Record

    An article titled “Roosevelt passes the mic” in the Jan. 24, 2008, Examiner should have stated that resident Judith Nahmias had suggested that the Roosevelt Arts Project put on an open mic at least once a year. In error, the article referred to her as the late Judith Nahmias.

  • U.F. Planning Board heads into electronic era

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Planning Board may soon ask applicants to submit information electronically, so board and audience members can more easily view and understand submittals. At the Jan. 22meeting, Chairman John Mele said the board may ask for electronic information to be included on the checklist ofmaterials that applicantsmust…

  • New U.F. Planning Board breaks the ice

    Members share background info. and master plan stances BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Old and new Planning Boardmembers were encouraged to learn more about each other at the Jan. 22 meeting. Newly elected Chairman John Mele asked board members to share their background information, their feelings about the master plan revision passed…

  • N.J.’s racing industry on the brink of collapse

    Corzine urged to fulfill promises made to remedy fiscal crisis BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Local members of the harness racing industry had strong reactions to the announcement that Freehold Raceway has reduced its purse structure and that the Meadowlands is expected to follow suit with drastic purse cuts if the Legislature does not quickly…

  • Delays affect UFRSD middle school timeline

    Facility may not reach substantial completion until Sept. 2010 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer If the Upper Freehold School District can’t find ways to make up for delays, the new middle school may not be complete until October 2010. Construction manager Gabrielle Dujue, of Marlton-based Hill International, said that despite the school district’s many successes…

  • Volunteers will train to help victims of domestic violence

    180-Turning Lives Around will be conducting a 40-hour training for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers. The volunteer advocates, whose identities are kept anonymous, work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence at police headquarters. The advocates also discuss with the victim his or her legal…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Dollene Oliver (l), Paul Livak, Caryle Turner and Robin Sona try their luck at the blackjack table Jan. 25 during the Millstone Township Women’s Organization’s Casino Night at Knob Hill Country Club in Manalapan. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Millstone community.

  • When railroads crisscrossed Monmouth County

    A brief history in photographs of riding the rails BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent You don’t have to be a railroad enthusiast to appreciate “Railroads of Monmouth County.” With a modicum of imagination and romanticism, readers are ready to ride the rails along with Tom Gallo andWilliam B. Longo, the editors of the train lore book…