Category: Examiner News

  • Bluegrass Festival

    SCOTT PILLING staff During the Cream Ridge Winery’s annual Bluegrass Festival, Tom Amabile, the winery’s owner, (top left photo) gave a tour of his facility while Jessica Plat (top right photo) poured some pear wine for Gail Miklos, of East Brunswick. Joyce Mayer, of East Brunswick, and Andrew Agostinacchio, of New Egypt, couldn’t resist purchasing…

  • Twp. reacts to recent acts of vandalism

    Little League president thanks community for support after break-in BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writers MILLSTONE – Vandals may soon have to pay a bounty if a tip leads to their conviction. In response to recent criminal activity in the township, the mayor has announced that…

  • Safety upgrades to Sharon Station Road in the works

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Township officials have vowed to do something about the dangerous driving conditions on Sharon Station Road. However, who will take the lead on the matter was a subject of discussion at the Aug. 3 Township Committee meeting. On June 22, Ed Smires, of…

  • Goat: The new breed in town

    Chevon consumption on the rise in the U.S. BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Joanne Bicknese tends to some of her goats on Aug. 6 at Locustwood Farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. Below, goats romp through the wooded areas of Bicknese’s Locustwood Farm. While goat meat is one…

  • Wagner Farm Lane residents say no to utility poles

    Superintendent says board may have found way to power new school BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer The new Millstone Township Middle School takes shape on about 70 acres of what was formerly part of the Waters Nursery off Waters Lane in Millstone. Wagner Farm Lane residents don’t want utility poles put…

  • Aug. 18 fundraiser to aid horse rescue operations

    The prominent surgeon at the New Jersey Equine Clinic in Millstone Township will take part in an upcoming fundraiser to benefit two horse rescue operations. Dr. Patricia Hogan, of Upper Freehold, will speak about “Saving Famous Racehorses” such as Smarty Jones and Afleet Alex at the Aug. 18 gala, which will be held at the…

  • Proposed law would affect residents preserving land

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Officials have introduced an ordinance that they believe could help the township acquire more open space. The proposed ordinance would allow landowners who are preserving their property to subdivide a 2-acre residential lot from that property. Under current zoning laws, a person with a…

  • Four Seasons residents help save a life in Monroe

    Cardiac Response Team seeks more members BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – For the first time in the nearly two years it has been active, the Four Seasons Cardiac Response Team (CRT) helped save a life. However, the automated external defibrillator (AED) used in the incident did not belong…

  • Republicans asking Dems to agree to spending limit

    Monmouth County Republican Chairman Adam Puharic issued a call this week for spending limits to be followed in this fall’s county election for two freeholder seats and the surrogate’s office. Puharic also announced that the GOP would initiate what he called “An Ethical Roadmap for Monmouth County Republicans.” Puharic and the Monmouth County Republican Committee…