Category: Examiner News

  • Roosevelt preparing for reval

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — The borough began preparing for its property reassessment last week. The Borough Council appropriated $30,000 for the preparation and execution of a complete revaluation of borough property for the local tax assessor. According to tax assessor Michael Ticktin, the last reassessment of the borough…

  • Dancing, decor, digital camera classes offered

    Millstone Community Education is offering the following classes. Preregistration is required. “Music Together” for young children and their caregivers, features songs, finger play, and chants using movement, singing, and a variety of instruments. Each participant receives a cassette tape, songbook, and CD to continue the fun at home. The 10-week program will be held Thursdays,…

  • Deep in thought

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Erik Hoff, 12, of Cream Ridge, contemplates his next move during the New Jersey Baykeeper’s chess tournament, held in Keyport last weekend. The tournament helped raise funds to protect the waters and wildlife of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary.

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT staff Frank Geck, 19 months, smiles at the Easter Bunny, Sue Marantz, at the Millstone Township Women’s Organization’s annual spring breakfast and egg hunt on Sunday.

  • School official blasts new law

    Superintendent says S-1701 leaves the district with little BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — William Setaro doesn’t mince words when the subject is school funding and property taxes. The Millstone schools superintendent said his ire is bipartisan, as he feels both Republican and Democratic legislators are responsible for the problems…

  • Senior housing project getting boost from state

    MANALAPAN — An affordable housing project for senior citizens will receive significant financial support from the state. According to a press release from the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), $9 million in financing from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), a DCA affiliate will help support the Heritage Village at Manalapan. The…

  • Egg-citement

    CHRIS KELLY staff Gail Pluchino helps Jenna Pluchino, 6, decorate a candy egg during a Millstone Community Education workshop at the Millstone Elementary School on March 21.

  • Winter woes weigh heavily on residents

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Spring may be in the air, but several residents still need some of winter’s problems resolved. Residents at the March 17 Township Committee meeting complained about snowplows hitting mailboxes and other issues that arose during recent winter snowstorms. Anthony Muscente lives in the…

  • Auditions

    StreetHeart, a working, all-female, doo wop, a cappella group, is holding auditions in the central New Jersey area. Those auditioning must have lead and harmony background experience. Details: Vicki, (732) 780-2734. Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking singers with good sight-reading skills. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held…