Category: Examiner News

  • Millstone’s former DPW lot for sale

    Minimum bid set at $60,000 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The old Department of Public Works (DPW) garage property on Millstone Road is for sale. The Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution advertising for bids on the lot at its Nov. 7 meeting. The .66-acre parcel in the township’s neighborhood commercial zone is…

  • NJN TV show to feature Jonathan Shahn

    ROOSEVELT – New Jersey Network’s State of the Arts program “Public/Private” will feature Jonathan Shahn this week. The program, which will air Nov. 16 and Nov. 21, explores public and private art that is either created or exhibited in New Jersey. The last story on the program features an exhibit of Shahn’s work at The…

  • Court Jester marks 30 years as popular watering hole

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Beer for 95 cents, a friendly environment and fine food are all available at one of Freehold Borough’s longest running tavern-style restaurants. Mike Page, owner of the Court Jester, East Main Street, said the restaurant is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a “30 Beers for 30 Years”…

  • U.S. gov’t. secures guilty plea in first Fort Dix case

    Agron Abdullahu pleaded guilty Oct. 31 in federal court in Camden to conspiring to provide firearms and ammunition to illegal aliens who allegedly plotted to kill U.S. soldiers at various installations, including the Fort Dix Army base in Burlington County, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. Abdullahu, 25, of Buena Vista Township, pleaded guilty before…

  • The strength behind a community

    Millstone’s Michael Waldron believes Boy Scouts help keep the community strong. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Michael Waldron, 16, of Millstone Township Boy Scout Troop 116, built this information center at Abate Park in Millstone in order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. The 16-year-old junior at Allentown High School joined the Boy Scouts 11 years ago…

  • Kinsey bests Nurko in Millstone election

    Voters give deputy mayor nod to serve three more years BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Robert Kinsey MILLSTONE – Republican incumbent Robert Kinsey beat Democrat William Nurko in the Nov. 6 election. The current deputy mayor received 59 percent of the votes cast to win. Kinsey garnered 1,321 votes to Nurko’s 922, and therefore will…

  • Turnout low across cty. for election

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Only 35 percent of the registered voters in Monmouth County turned out for the Nov. 6 election. Of the 397,038 county residents who could have cast ballots in the election, 138,176 did, according to the Monmouth County Board of Elections. In the Examiner’s coverage area, more Republicans defeated Democrats for…

  • Remembering our veterans

    Richard Brody (left), Millstone Township Veterans Memorial Council chairman, leads the township’s Veterans Day ceremony at the Millstone Veterans Memorial on Nov. 11. The ceremonial salute to U.S. military veterans included the playing of taps (right).

  • Dispute over minutes adds to widening GOP divide

    Abilheira continues to disagree with officials he previously supported BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The deputy mayor and a fellow committeeman argued over the accuracy of the Oct. 17 Township Committee meeting minutes when it came time to vote on them last week. At the Oct. 17 meeting, Committeeman Elias Abilheira had alleged…