Category: Examiner News

  • Lucas gains nod to run for Board of Freeholders

    Manalapan official wins support from Monmouth GOP BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer With a margin of victory that could not have been any closer and was guaranteed to cause controversy, Andrew Lucas, a township committeeman in Manalapan, managed to secure the Republican Party’s nomination as a candidate for the Monmouth County…

  • Upper Freehold approves $7.2 million spending plan

    Average homeowner would pay a total of $743 more in taxes BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The Upper Freehold Township Committee voted 3-0 at its April 6 meeting to approve a $7.2 million budget for 2006. Deputy Mayor William Miscoski abstained from voting on the budget. He told the Examiner after…

  • County announces availability of vaccines

    FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Health Department, in keeping with the annual observance of National Infant Immunization Week, April 22-29, reminds parents to make immunizations a part of their child’s routine health care. Vaccines are available to protect against measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, hepatitis B, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, haemophilus, influenza type B, (previously a…

  • Local officials frown upon Corzine’s police proposal

    Rural towns may have to pay fees to use N.J. State Police patrols BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer “McGreevey made a similar statement that never came to fruition.” – Nancy Grbelja mayor Millstone Township MILLSTONE – Several local rural towns face the possibility of having to pay for New Jersey State…

  • School tax rate could rise 6 cents in Millstone Twp.

    Budget would fund new programs, teachers and PAC coordinator BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Voters in Millstone will take to the polls on April 18 to decide the fate of the proposed $28.7 million school budget for 2006. During its March 27 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously approved the spending…

  • Perretti Farms welcomes Standardbred of the Year

    Farm manager says state needs to stay competitive in horse industry BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Perretti Farms marketing director Bob Marks (l-r), N.J. Secretary of Agriculture Charles Kuperus, farm foreman Fidencio Cervantes and farm general manager Anthony Perretti greet Rocknroll Hanover at Perretti Farms, Upper Freehold, March 28. UPPER FREEHOLD…

  • Program offers drug offenders a new start

    BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Drug offenders are often labeled as social deviants, shunned by many and given a chance by few. Jamar was sentenced more than two years ago on drug-related charges. Initially, he reacted as most people in his shoes would. “I was defiant, resistant,” Jamar said. “I didn’t…

  • Board hears plans for new warehouses

    Complex would employ 300-500 workers BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Upper Freehold UPPER FREEHOLD – A developer plans to construct 1.8 million square feet of warehouse/office space on Breza Road. Because of an anticipated large number of attendees, the Planning Board held its March 28 meeting at the Allentown High School…

  • Board gives go-ahead to two projects

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – The township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two applications at its March 22 meeting. Suzanne and Gary Lux sought approval to construct a 1,743-square-foot addition and two-car garage at their existing home at 18 East Pine Branch Drive. Mrs. Lux said she and…