Category: Examiner News

  • Pop Warner squads take national trophies

    The Millstone Eagles Pop Warner Midgets (above) and Junior Pee Wees (left) accept the congratulations of Millstone Township Committee members for their first- and fifth-place wins, respectively, at a national cheer competition in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., this month. MILLSTONE — Pop Warner cheerleaders have a new reason to cheer. The Eagles Midgets have…

  • Roosevelt writer is finalist in arts program

    Several young artists from New Jersey have earned honors in the 2005 ARTS (Arts Recognition and Talent Search) program. Finalists will participate in ARTS Week in January in Miami, where they will be judged in a series of final auditions and showcase performances. The actors, dancers, filmmakers, classical and jazz musicians, vocalists, photographers, writers and…

  • Zoning, new school round up the year

    Controversies plague this year BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The past year was one of the most tumultuous in recent Upper Freehold history. Among the notable events were zoning changes made at 11 p.m., lawsuits filed by large landowners against township committeemen, a strong election challenge by Democrats in a heavily…

  • Volunteer wears many helping hats

    Helping others is second nature to zoning board chairman, firefighter BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer PHOTOSBYMIGUEL JUAREZ George Gilbert, of Millstone. has been a volunteer with the Millstone Township FIre Department for two decades. George Gilbert’s life has always revolved around helping others — even if it means giving up time…

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    JEFFGRANIT staff Thomi Hawk attempts to use a whip to snap a flower out of Geryl Hickey’s mouth during the Wild West Show at the Roosevelt School on Dec. 23.

  • Board gives thumbs down to ‘green’ status

    Win-win arrangement with builder questioned by some BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The new middle school building will be a leader in energy and environmental design in everything but name. The Board of Education voted unanimously at its Dec. 13 meeting not to spend extra money for the school…

  • Neighbors of Little League should be more tolerant

    Tara P etersen The view from here As I visited my parents with my three young children over the holidays, I had to deal with a lot of grandparent-induced riling up, but I accepted that as part of life. I know, after all, that my children’s relationship with their grandparents is far more important than…

  • What the ‘towel’ did that kid just say?

    Lori C linch Are We There Yet? I think the short days of winter are taking their toll on our family. I’m not so sure that we can take all of the indoor time together for much longer. That’s for stinking sure. Take tonight for instance. My little Lawrence took a nice, long shower only…