Category: Examiner News

  • Route 33 expected to see significant building over 5 years

    Zoning would permita mix of professional,retail and BY MARK ROSMANStaff WriterPart one of a two-part series Route 33 expected to see significant building over 5 years Zoning would permit a mix of professional, retail and ‘flex’ uses BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Part one of a two-part series JEFF GRANIT staff The Kaempffer Realty Group,…

  • Sewers lead the way in development

    BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer All it takes is a sewer line, and suddenly developers become more interested, some officials say. "They can hardly develop without them," said Charles Case, of the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority (MMUA). The Monroe, Millstone and Manalapan sections of Route 33 each have their own unique…

  • Old parish welcomes a new resident priest

    BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The Rev. Michael Lang MILLSTONE — For the first time in its 125-year history, St. Joseph’s Parish has a resident priest. The Rev. Michael Lang, 46, who prefers to be called "Father Mike," took over as administrator of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church following the June…

  • Pace of development not easy to predict

    Projects, like hockeyrinks, take time to getall the pieces in place BY MARKROSMANStaff Writer Projects, like hockey rinks, take time to get all the pieces in place BY MARKROSMAN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Aerial view shows a new development of storage space and office space under construction at Route 33 and Smithburg Road, Manalapan.…

  • Residents take issue with gov’s decision

    Unfazed by McGreevey BY TARAPETERSEN & JANE MEGGITTStaff Writers Gov. James E. McGreevey BY TARAPETERSEN & JANE MEGGITT Staff Writers Many area residents believe the governor should not wait until Nov. 15 to leave office. Gov. James E. McGreevey, who announced Aug. 12 that he is "a gay American" and admitted to having an affair…

  • Millstone Township ATV ordinance dies

    Opposition claims ordinance goes against basic rights BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer The defeat of the controversial all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ordinance in Millstone last week was met with applause and loud cheers. It was standing room only when the Township Committee voted 4-0, with one abstention, to defeat an ordinance that…

  • Officials seek Web site improvements

    BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township Web site may soon get a face lift. Committeeman Stephen Alexander said that he invited Rick Brancadora, webmaster for the county site visitmonmouth.com, to help township officials achieve that goal. At the July 29 Township Committee workshop meeting, Brancadora gave a…

  • Officials deliberate league site ownership

    BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Who would build and maintain a future Little League training facility? That’s what township and league officials are trying to decide. Upper Freehold/Allentown Little League President John Masserini appeared before the Township Committee at its July 29 workshop meeting to discuss the issue.…

  • Millstone passes new format

    Officials debateagenda setting and last-minute information BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Officials debate agenda setting and last-minute information BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLSTONE — After years of debate, officials voted to have workshop meetings. The Township Committee voted unanimously at its Aug. 4 meeting to change the second meeting of the month to a workshop…