Category: Examiner News

  • Roosevelt to offer two kids’ summer camps

    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…

  • Locals oppose plan for Roosevelt synagogue

    Resolution to remove mayor from council on next agenda BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff The Roosevelt Synagogue on Homestead Lane could become home to an Orthodox Jewish high school for boys for a one-year trial period starting this fall. Roosevelt residents and the Borough Council grilled Mayor Neil…

  • Millstoner pursues checkered future

    18-year-old wins back-to-back races at New Egypt Speedway BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Sean Noonan, 18, of Perrineville (holding trophy) and his racing team celebrate winning the track championship of the rookie series at New Egypt Speedway. MILLSTONE — He’s not just a driver, he’s a winner. Sean Noonan, 18, of…

  • Committeeman plans new use for disbanded board

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although three out of four members on the township’s Tree City USA Advisory Board resigned last week, the organization’s functions could still continue. During its July 7 meeting, the Township Committee passed a resolution accepting the resignation of three members of the Tree…

  • Roosevelt to relocate its emergency siren

    Device could move to town hall, Farm Lane, Homestead Lane or 571 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — There won’t be an immediate replacement for the emergency siren that was removed from the school roof on July 8. A special meeting held by the Borough Council on July 5 regarding…

  • Town planner reviews survey results in U.F.

    Members discuss town center, Imlaystown and development on Route 537 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Planning Board members got their first glimpse last week of the results of a survey they took about commercial development in the township. In explaining the results of the survey, Township Planner Mark…

  • Condemnation ruling draws mixed reaction

    Committeeman calls for Supreme Court judges BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Millstone officials had strong reactions to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that allows local governments to take private property on behalf of private developers. The June 23 decision on Kelo, et al., vs. the City of New London ruled that…

  • Nursery owner looks at land use

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Chet Halka stands on part of Halka Nurseries in Millstone Township on July 1. Chet Halka knows the lay of the land.So much so, that he continues to turn his knowledge into profit with Halka Nurseries, a family business that has…

  • Boro readies for festival

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ALLENTOWN — Rides, games and other amusements will soon be lighting up the borough. The third annual Freedom Fest will take place from July 18-23 at the Upper Freehold Regional School complex, located on Route 539, according to Cindy Duvin, the festival’s advertising coordinator. “This event,”…