Category: Examiner News

  • Roosevelt to offer two summer camps for kids

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — Area children can now take advantage of two activities being presented by the borough’s Recreation Department this summer. The U.S. Sports Institute, of North Branch, will run a Multi Sport camp Aug. 15-19 and Mad Science of Central Jersey, of Freehold, will run Mad…

  • Council censures mayor during siren discussion

    Device could be relocated near FDR monument or Pine Valley Swim Club BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — Discussion about alternative locations for the borough’s emergency siren turned into arguments about procedural issues at the July 18 council meeting. The siren, which has been atop the Roosevelt Public School for…

  • Officials plan to ban cemeteries from Rte. 33

    Proposed ordinance result of controversy over pet memorial park BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Millstone officials introduced an ordinance at the July 20 meeting that could prevent the creation of cemeteries and crematoriums in certain township areas. If adopted, ordinance 05-35 would amend the township’s land use and development regulations to…

  • Petition to recall Roosevelt mayor almost complete

    Group wants to round up necessary signatures today BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Organizers of a drive to recall Roosevelt Mayor Neil Marko say they have the required number of signatures. Marko has drawn the ire of some members of the community because of his support of a plan to bring…

  • Monmouth will create Medical Reserve Corps

    FREEHOLD — In order to provide additional protections for Monmouth County residents, the Monmouth County Board of Health is establishing a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit to strengthen the public health infrastructure and improve response capabilities in the event of an emergency. “It is an unfortunate fact of life that we now must prepare ourselves…

  • Group to help Millstone preserve natural resource

    Association provides report on maintaining watershed BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Officials will have to review land use in the township in an effort to maintain its water quality. Jennifer M. Coffey, a Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association management team leader, attended the Township Committee meeting on July 20 to…

  • Deputy mayor tries to end debate

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Deputy Mayor William Miscoski strongly disagreed with a Stone Tavern Estates resident who would like the township to establish an occupancy limit on single-family homes. At the July 21 Township Committee meeting, resident Joe Mauer contended that township ordinances regarding occupancy need to…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Robbie, 11, and Matthew Beasley, 9, of Allentown take a spin on the Sizzler on July 20 during the annual Freedom Fest held at the Upper Freehold Regional School District campus in Allentown.

  • Horse park to hold annual Aug. festival

    UPPER FREEHOLD — Area residents will celebrate the horse at an upcoming festival. The annual Festival of Horses will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, according to Pat Jasin, the festival’s public relations volunteer. The event, Jasin said, will feature a petting farm,…