Category: Examiner News

  • ‘Bad blood’ among board members mars meetings

    Angry township committeemanstorms out of meeting BY JANEMEGGITTStaff Writer ‘Bad blood’ among board members mars meetings Angry township committeeman storms out of meeting BY JANEMEGGITT Staff Writer The controversy over proposed 6-acre zoning boiled over at the June 22 Upper Freehold Planning Board meeting. Board members voted to rescind an April 27 decision to have…

  • Pooch lost and found in Roosevelt

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Pooch lost and found in Roosevelt BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer COURTESY OF NEIL MARKO Roosevelt Mayor Neil Marko’s children greet the family dog, “Yogi,” who disappeared from their home while the family was on vacation. Neighbors found the dog and took care of him until the family came home. Mayor…

  • Niemann is set to lead as new GOP chairman

    BY VINCE ECHAVARIAStaff Writer Niemann is set to lead as new GOP chairman BY VINCE ECHAVARIA Staff Writer Newly elected Monmouth County Republican Party Chairman Frederick Niemann is ready to lead the county party in a new direction. Niemann, 50, an attorney in Freehold, took over the position June 15 after a significant defeat of…

  • Township to ATV owners: keep it down

    Officials want to curb noise, set limits on use BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer After receiving a myriad of complaints about all-terrain vehicle (ATV) users, Millstone officials plan to introduce an ordinance that spells out where the vehicles can and cannot be ridden. The ordinance will limit where the…

  • Resident holds local history in his hands

    Sam Venti, 90, workedon farms, in rug mill,saw century of change BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Sam Venti, 90, worked on farms, in rug mill, saw century of change BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Sam Venti circa 1932 FREEHOLD — Sam Venti loves reading the Yesteryear column that appears in the News Transcript every…

  • Sheriff renewing efforts to warn of identity theft

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Sheriff renewing efforts to warn of identity theft BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer People who commit the crime of identity theft are becoming more and more creative. And, unfortunately, technology is making it easier for them to gain access to an individual’s personal identification documents. With that sobering news in mind,…

  • Armies clash once more at Monmouth

    Armies clash once more at Monmouth FARRAH MAFFAI staff Morgan Turner, 5, of Pennsylvania, enjoys an apple during the re-enactment of the Battle of Monmouth. MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Two injured men walk away from the battle as the Americans retreat to a better position during the re-enactment. MIGUEL JUAREZ staff British forces fire on the…

  • DWI reform bills clear another hurdle

    DWI reform bills clear another hurdle TRENTON — A package of legislation to reform the state’s penalty system for drunken driving offenses cleared the Senate June 21. Currently, the bills are await consideration by the Assembly. The bills, sponsored by state Senator Barbara Buono (D-18), would increase mandatory prison time for driving while revoked from…

  • Homeless cats topic of public forum

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council plans to meet on July 19 to brainstorm on what should be done with a feral cat colony in town. "We have a problem with feral cats, [or] cats that don’t have an owner," said Mayor Neil Marko. "They congregate at…