Category: Examiner News

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Like Santa’s elves, parents and kids were busy assembling pine branches into holiday decorations at the annual Roosevelt PTA wreath-making event at Roosevelt Public School Dec. 8.

  • Allegations fly across Millstone GOP divide

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The long-rumored rift between Committeeman Elias Abilheira and other members of the governing body was confirmed publicly at the Dec. 5 Township Committee meeting. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Steve Lambros, chairman of the township’s Republican County Executive Committee (RCEC), asked Abilheira about comments he…

  • New-look motor vehicle office will serve region

    MVC breaks ground at Okerson Road site in Freehold Township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer An artist’s rendering shows the motor vehicle agency service center that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is building on Okerson Road, Freehold Township, next to the motor vehicle inspection center. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Say goodbye to the New…

  • U.F. should have more fields ready by spring

    Volunteers ready to commit resources, time, efforts to project BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The generosity of a local builder may contribute to better use of the recreational property that the purchased from the Reed family several years ago. Upper Freehold Recreation Committee Chairman Sal Diecidue came before the Township Committee Dec. 6…

  • Ballgame to be ‘snow’ much fun

    Winter softball game to raise money for UFRSD programs ALLENTOWN – Locals are already doing a “snow” dance, hoping for the white stuff to fall specifically for Feb. 9 of next year. After all, how much fun could a softball game in the dead of winter be without snow? The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation…

  • Panel to examine Route 33 traffic near Village location

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has appointed members to an ad hoc transportation committee that has been given the task of studying proposals that support access for motorists from Route 33 into the site of The Village at Manalapan retail center. Preliminary Planning Board proposal has been granted for The…

  • Business not conducted as usual in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The township’s governing body has not done much governing lately. Over the past decade, the governing body rarely has had to cancel Township Committee meetings due to lack of a quorum. However, for the first time in recent history, the township has had to cancel two consecutive…

  • Postmasters: Send military mail out early this season

    The United States Postal Service expects to handle more than 20 million pounds of military mail this holiday season. New Jersey postal officials are therefore encouraging the public to send packages and letters early to servicemen and servicewomen overseas, including Iraq and Afghanistan, to make sure that shipments reach their destination in time for the…

  • A grandmother’s past worthy of N.J.’s future

    Gov. Corzine recognizes Millstone teen and family at Hall of Fame ceremony BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer New Jersey’s younger generation has committed itself to paying homage to those citizens who have left an indelible mark during their lifetimes. JEFF GRANIT staff Millstone’s Jessica Cutler, 14, recently earned recognition from Gov. Jon Corzine for her…