Category: Examiner News

  • Architect presents revised school plans

    School officials can view actual renderings at the next meeting BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Millstone Board of Education members got a look at the revised architectural drawings for the new middle school at the Oct. 11 meeting. While voters approved a $34.5 million referendum in April for the new middle school, a huge increase…

  • Election ’04

    Committee: two three-year terms Christopher (Chris) Berzinski (D) Age: 49 Spouse’s name: Susan Kozel, married 22 years Children: none Number of years as a resident: 8.5 years Education, degrees/ background: Rutgers University, B.A. in political science 1980; Rutgers University-Eagleton Institute of Politics, M.A. in public policy/political science, 1982 Service to any township body: none Other…

  • Election ’04

    Committee: one three-year term Bob Kinsey (R) Age: 44 Spouse: Paula Kinsey Children: three children in Millstone schools Number of years as a resident: 10 Education, degrees/ background: B.S. in accounting / licensed certified public accountant (CPA) Service to any township body: Chairman, Millstone Township Economic Development Council Citizens Action Committee formed to promote the…

  • Her dome-main

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Rosa Giletti, from Fine Art, is director of the art show which took place over the last two weeks at artist Jacob Landau’s former dome studio and residence in Roosevelt.

  • ‘Movie Under the Stars’ for families Oct. 23

    The YMCA’s Camp Topanemus, Millstone, will present a “Halloween Movie Under the Stars” Oct. 23. “Doors” will open at 5 p.m., and a Bugs Bunny cartoon, Hair-raising Hare,” followed by the film “Ghostbusters” will be shown on a 10-by-14-foot outdoor movie screen, starting at 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.…

  • Proposed subdivision may preserve 90 acres

    One-lane bridge ‘F’ rating leaves room for improvement BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The Upper Freehold Planning Board is considering a 60-lot subdivision on Emley’s Hill Road — the second application to use the township’s new cluster provision. Under the cluster provision of the township’s current 3-acre zoning, if a builder chooses to use the…

  • Borough chooses COAH options

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — Last week, the borough moved forward on issues concerning affordable housing. According to Mayor Neil Marko, the Borough Council voted 4-0, with one abstention, Oct. 11 to support an arrangement with Community Options, a group that wants to buy the borough-owned property near the…

  • Highland Park couple restores 1800s church

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer PHOTOSBY JEFF GRANIT staff The Imlaystown Methodist Church, which dates back to the 1800s, is being renovated. The rehabilitation of the town has been the source of much discussion in recent years. UPPER FREEHOLD — A labor of love. That’s how Marc Laurano describes the restoration…

  • Recent news events spark school security discussion

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — How secure is too secure? In the wake of the Russian school massacre and the finding of Rumson school floor plans in the hands of Iraqi insurgents, local school officials discussed security measures for the district. Board of Education members discussed the issue of…