Category: Examiner News

  • Breza Rd. tract zoning under review in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Township officials discussed the future of the Commerce Park overlay on a Breza Road site at the Feb. 8 Planning Board meeting. The New York City-based Rockefeller Group withdrew an application to build 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space on the property…

  • Rutgers is all about horses in the spring

    Equine enthusiasts can trot off to Rutgers University for “Horses 2007” beginning next month. The educational conference is designed to appeal to all types of horse enthusiasts and professionals, regardless of their level of expertise or the particular breed of horse or equine pursuit they enjoy. The program is scheduled for March 31 and April…

  • Visit to America helps inflate already big dreams

    Christian academy hosts 13 Korean youths in new ESL program BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The past three weeks at the local Christian academy have been filled with both culture shock and enlightenment. The New Jersey United Christian Academy, located in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold,…

  • Sizzling sticks, smoking shots make gym a hot spot

    Indoor floor hockey program chases kids’ winter woes away BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Roosevelt ROOSEVELT – The bitter cold has quieted borough streets but rest assured, neighborhood kids are still having a hootin’ and hollerin’ good time. Roosevelt youths get a chance to let their pent-up energy loose every Tuesday…

  • County human services department restructured

    Monmouth County Freeholder Robert D. Clifton has announced a restructuring at the Monmouth County Department of Human Services that consolidates a number of divisions and eliminates one senior management position. The change comes as a result of a months-long budget review process by the Board of Freeholders looking for ways to pare the 2007 budget.…

  • Celebrating the Year of the Pig

    Teachers explain the stories/customs behind Chinese New Year BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer BY KATHY CHANGStaff Writer Asians include Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, other Asian Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, quickfacts As the second new moon arrives, the Chinese get ready to welcome a new year. Chinese New Year is one…

  • Millstone eager to ramp up emergency preparedness

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – The mayor is getting township residents ready for action. In an effort to improve emergency preparedness and response, the township is not only partnering with county agencies but is also aiming to coordinate its emergency response activities and trying to improve communication among residents,…

  • Freedom Fest is back with a new name and location

    UPPER FREEHOLD – The local Freedom Fest has gained status in the state. Since the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the Monmouth County Board of Agriculture recently deemed the annual festival a New Jersey Agricultural Fair, the event will have a new name and location this year. In addition to its new moniker –…

  • Dogs’ families to appear in municipal court Feb. 20

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Millstone MILLSTONE – The fate of two dogs that killed another dog in the township lies in the hands of the municipal court. Two pit bulls owned by Kristopher Taglianetti, of 4 Oak Hill Drive, killed a neighbor’s 5-month-old schnoodle at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Jan.…