Category: Examiner News

  • 10 towns accounted for 76% of county growth

    Upper Freehold has grown 53.1 percent in population since 2000 BY MICHELLE ROSENBERG Staff Writer BY MICHELLE ROSENBERGStaff Writer People seem to be flocking to Monmouth County like bees to honey. New estimates show that the population of the county has steadily increased over the last five years by 4.9 percent, according to figures released…

  • Builder bests Millstone in battle over development

    Developer says he will build three new homes on 12 acres at intersection BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The township couldn’t stop more residential development near Nurko Road. Developer Neal Mintz said he will build three more homes on 12 acres of property at the intersection of Nurko and…

  • Official warns about wildlife

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Mayor Elias Abilheira recently discussed the reappearance of black bears and coyotes in the area. During the June 1 Township Committee meeting, Abilheira briefly addressed recent reports from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife that black bears and coyotes have been spotted in…

  • Area residents Relay for Life

    Allentown, New Egypt and Upper Freehold join forces to raise money for cancer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Members of Topsy’s Crew, who represented Mexico during the Relay for Life, begin their walk around the track at New Egypt High School on June 4. Eighteen countries and 17…

  • ‘Landmark’ law passed in Millstone

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The township will require conserved land to be marked as such. An ordinance setting forth requirements for conservation easements was among several pieces of business conducted at the June 1 Township Committee meeting. The ordinance, which the Township Committee unanimously passed, requires all conservation…

  • Horse Park to honor saddlebreds

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ALLENTOWN — A Jersey classic returns to its local venue this week. American saddlebred horses will star in the 2005 Jersey Classic Horse Show from June 10-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Allentown, according to Pat Johnson, the show’s secretary. “American saddlebreds have…

  • U.F. aims to better protect horse riders

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township could be putting up new speed-limit signs at horse crossings. Members of the Horseman’s Association of Millstone Township (HAMT) gave a presentation to the Township Committee at its June 2 meeting about protecting horse riders from vehicular traffic. Committeeman Stephen Alexander…

  • Board’s authority called into question in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Upper Freehold UPPER FREEHOLD — Resident Roger Bullock told officials about problems on the township’s Tree City USA board last week. During the Township Committee’s June 2 meeting, Bullock said a member of the board, whom he did not name, “wants to make the Tree City…

  • Alliance coordinators recognized for service

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Four coordinators of local municipal alliances were recently honored at a dinner sponsored by the Monmouth County High School Task Force on Drinking, Driving and Drugs. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office was a co-sponsor of the May 18 “2005 Celebration Dinner” held at Gibbs Hall, Fort…