Category: Examiner News

  • Candidates see township growth as top issue in U.F.

    Marc Covitz Traffic, commercial development among other campaign topics BY JANE MEGGITT & JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Two candidates will vie for the Upper Freehold Township Committee seat currently held by David Horsnall. Democratic candidate Marc Covitz and Republican candidate David Reed are both making their first bid for the governing body. The election will…

  • New station commander talks about local patrol

    Millstone Twp. opens new state police substation BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The increased demands of homeland security have led to a decrease in the number of officers involved in community policing. That is what Sgt. Frank Duca, station commander of the N.J. State Police in Hamilton, told…

  • Millstone will undergo spraying for gypsy moth

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Gypsy moths are causing defoliation in the Paint Island Springs Road area, according to Mayor Elias Abilheira. At the Oct. 5 Township Committee meeting, Abilheira said the gypsy moth problem spread into the township from nearby Jackson over the Route 537 border. Because of…

  • Debate over Millstone’s finances turns political

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — As the November election draws near, members of each party are trying to make themselves look good by painting the opposing party as unworthy, incompetent or even worse. At the Millstone Township Committee meeting on Oct. 5, Republican members of the governing body praised…

  • N.J. property tax reform tops incumbents’ agenda

    Dems Panter, Morgan seeking second terms in state Assembly BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Property taxes and administrative reform of government and New Jersey’s school districts are the priorities for state assemblymen Michael Panter and Dr. Robert Morgan as they seek re-election to a second term. Democrats Panter and Morgan won…

  • Millstone Twp. candidates talk taxes, ratables, sprawl

    Ramin Dilfanian Four will vie for two open committee seats on Nov. 8 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Candidates for the Millstone Township Committee took some time off the campaign trail this week to discuss why they’re running for election. Democratic incumbent William Nurko and his running mate Frank Cotter will vie against Republicans Ramin…

  • Officials ponder 5-day curfew in Millstone

    Upper Freehold Twp. won BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Township kids may only have until 9 p.m. to trick-or-treat this Halloween. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance on Oct. 5 that would establish a 9 p.m. curfew for five days, including Oct. 31. Mayor Elias Abilheira said the N.J.…

  • U.F. boasts ties to U.S. presidents

    UPPER FREEHOLD — While it is fairly well-known that one U.S. president had ancestors in the township, a link to a later chief executive is less publicized. Ancestors of Abraham Lincoln called the township home in the early 18th century, according to information provided in 2001 by John Fabiano, president of the Allentown-Upper Freehold Historical…

  • Route 33 studies to look at traffic, taxes, children

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Municipal officials hope to soon find out exactly what impact a proposed baseball stadium complex would have on the township. The Township Council voted to spend $75,000 on three studies focusing on the Route 33 corridor, where officials may allow a baseball stadium, retail…