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March 2, 2006
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Downed wire starts blaze that levels barn
Firefighters on scene for four hours before JCP&L employees arrive
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) continues to investigate what caused a downed electric wire that ignited a barn in Upper Freehold during last month’s snowstorm. More...
Officials shelve emotions, vote against animal shelter
After more than a year of hearings, board denies variance
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

At a meeting that ended after midnight, the Millstone Township Zoning Board voted 5-2 to deny Alan and Sharon Gaboff a use variance to construct an animal shelter and grooming/ More...

Art sale bolsters Millstone Twp. community projects
Women’s organization auction draws about 200 people on Feb. 25
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — What do a guitar signed by Bruce Springsteen, a Norman Rockwell lithograph and a Joe DiMaggio baseball all have in common? More...


County will consider ban by buildings
Smokers may not be able to indulge near doors
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent

Soon your butts might be unwelcome even outside county buildings.The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is expected to consider a resolution that would ban smoking within at least 25 feet of entrances to the county’s 70 buildings. More...


Little wins GOP vote in election
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

MANALAPAN — Going into Saturday’s Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders election, Howell Mayor Joseph DiBella had the support of some of the county’s political heavy hitters, such as state Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, who nominated DiBella, and Freeholder Director Bill Barham. More...


Millstone to beautify its ‘islands’
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

MILLSTONE — A trip to the “islands” last year didn’t prove to be so nice for Township Committeeman Steven Sico. More...


Fire budget fails again in Millstone
Township Committee will review spending plan, hold hearing in March
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

For the second year in a row, voters rejected Millstone Township’s proposed fire budget. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Community Bulletin Board
Local Girl Scouts to host ‘World Thinking Day’
The Millstone Township Service Unit of Girl Scouts will present World Thinking Day 2006, an international Girl Scout celebration, on March 4 at the Millstone Township Elementary School cafetorium. There will be items for sale at an international food court, and visitors will have the opportunity to More...
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 Letters
•Letters
Longtime U.F. resident wants consideration
An article titled “Bypass Issues Revisited in Light of Traffic Study” (Examiner, Feb. 23) reported that an Allentown Borough Council member said that people who buy houses for $800,000 and up in Winchester Estates do not want school buses, staff and other vehicles going through their development. Do More...
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 Editorials
•State needs to treat school districts fairly
And now we play the waiting game. Administrators and school board members in suburban school districts such as the ones that operate in this region are anxiously waiting to hear how much state aid will be received for the 2006-07 school year. More...
•For the Record
•If you want good spin, it’s gonna cost you
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 Schools
•Roosevelt Public School celebrates its 100th day
Activities involve math, artistic, spatial, physical skills
ROOSEVELT — One hundred isn’t just a number, it’s a reason for some students to mark their calendars and plan for a party. More...
•New education foundation seeks volunteers, funding
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 Sports
•Jackson’s dominance reaches new heights
Marlboro’s Parisi is tournament’s most outstanding wrestler
Right before the NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament started, Jackson coach Scott Goodale told his team that it had not had its last practice as a team. More...
•Warriors’ Morton gets his district title
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Greater Media New Jersey announced that Anita Bonita recently joined “The Jersey Shore Morning Show” on Oldies 100, WJRZ-FM, as the newsperson and co-host from 5-10 a.m. weekdays with Jay Sorensen. More...
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