Category: Examiner News

  • Gov. Codey creates new helmet law

    BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BRICK — Lawmakers cite the rise in “extreme” sports as support for a new helmet law signed by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey Friday. Codey signed the bill, which will require anyone under 17 years of age to wear a helmet while bicycling, skateboarding, roller skating…

  • TV show to feature homes with history

    A television network has set out to find interesting stories about historic homes. According to High Noon Entertainment spokesperson Kate Fitzgerald, Home & Garden Television’s (HGTV’s) program “If Walls Could Talk” is currently looking for privately owned homes in New Jersey whose homeowners have made startling or surprising discoveries during renovation and restoration. “If Walls…

  • Windcrest Court residence will put up new pole barn

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — A township couple received a conditional variance to construct a 2,400-square-foot outbuilding where only a 900-square-foot structure is permitted. At its Aug. 24 meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted Joseph and Mary Soltysik, of 306 Windcrest Court, the variance, provided that they take…

  • Twp. needs people to help protect history

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The historic commission is looking for volunteers to help catalog old houses and structures in the township. As the township continues to change from a rural, agricultural community to a suburb, those buildings from a bygone time are under increasing pressures as development continues.…

  • Developer plans for 39 lots on Burlington Path in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A war of words between present and past township committeemen broke out at the Aug. 23 Planning Board meeting. The board heard a presentation on a schematic test plan for a subdivision on Burlington Path and Schoolhouse Road. The applicant, DeLuca Homes/Molski, was…

  • Potential master plan changes cause uproar

    Officials tell residents to become part of the planning process in U.F. BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Planning Board attorney Frank Armenante assured Provinceline Road residents that the township wouldn’t use eminent domain on their properties for the construction of a retirement village. Residents filled the Aug. 23…

  • Residents petition against ball fields on Wygant Rd.

    Development includes softball fields, tennis and basketball courts BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Wygant Road residents signed a petition expressing concern about Upper Freehold’s plan to put ball fields near their homes. The township purchased the Hudler tract at the corner of Wygant and Jonathan Holmes roads late last year. The…

  • Millstone Township starts consolidating mail service

    Incoming mail will go to Clarksburg and Perrineville offices BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer The U.S. Postal Service wants to consolidate all sections of Millstone Township into two ZIP codes. The U.S. Postal Service recently reviewed mail service to Millstone Township and found that current methods of delivery are “messy” and…

  • Football legend to help Millstone’s ‘Baby Jake’

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — “Baby Jake” is getting a little help from a lot of new friends. Legendary Joe Klecko of the New York Jets will appear at Millstone Day from 2-4 p.m. on Sept. 18 to sign autographs and memorabilia to help raise funds for 2-year-old Millstone…