A peek inside the new Millstone middle school Opening of facility will impact school taxes this year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       With 80 percent of construction finished, Millstone Township's new middle school is nearing completion. Scheduled to open its doors this fall, the 138,562-square-foot school boasts 30 classrooms including six science labs, a state-of-the art media center with a computer lab an... More ... Giving up U.F. planning is like a return from Oz Former member claims mayor is leading board down Yellow Brick Road BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - Although Bill Search resigned his Planning Board seat before his latest term was over, no one can accuse him of shirking his civic responsibilities. Search, 58, has spent nearly half his life on the Planning Board. His 28-year tenure included serving as the board's... More ... More homes to go up in Upper Freehold Planning Board approves 49-lot subdivision BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A new housing development will go up on 202 acres along Routes 539 and 534. Piptrid Associates, of Upper Freehold, plans to build a 49-lot subdivision and received final approval for the project at the Jan. 11 Planning Board meeting. The housing development, which ... More ... Roosevelt musical event inspired by art in the '30s       ROOSEVELT - The sights and sounds of the New Deal era will light up borough hall on Saturday night. Singers David Brahinsky and Karyn Grunwald, along with pianist Alan Mallach and others from Roosevelt, have put together a production titled "The '30s: Music, Words and Art of an Era," w... More ... Keeping the developers at bay and out of Roosevelt Outgoing councilman remembers battles borough fought and won BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT - There's a sign over Mike Hamilton's desk that reads "It's not about you." Hamilton, who decided not to run for re-election last year after serving four years as mayor and three years on the Borough Council, said the sign expresses his thoughts on public service. More ... McMorrow begins term on county freeholders Retired educator is the first Democrat to hold seat in decades BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       FREEHOLD - Although Barbara McMorrow was the only one sworn in Thursday to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, as the first Democrat in 20 years to hold the position, it almost felt like a swearing in for Democrats countywide. In front of a standing-room-only crowd in the cou... More ... Possible subdivision gets a second chance Corner at Route 526 and Old Noah Hunt Road could be developed BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - The Planning Board has agreed to reconsider a subdivision application it previously rejected. At the Jan. 10 Planning Board meeting, Kenneth Pape, attorney for Country Road Estates, asked the board to reconsider an application for a six-lot subdivision on Route 526. More ... 'October 1962': metaphor for the country and times Millstone youth makes professional stage debut BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer       MILLSTONE - A 10-year-old township resident has risen to the challenge of taking on a complex role in a psychological suspense story. Juliet Kapanjie, of the Perrineville section of Millstone, is making her debut performance this month on the professional stage in the New Jerse... More ... Reflections on Hamilton's years of service to borough Peers recall his part in fighting off nuclear waste, U.S. Home BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       ROOSEVELT - Those who served on the Borough Council with Michael Hamilton had words of praise and criticism when asked to reflect on the years he spent on the governing body. Hamilton decided not to seek re-election last year after serving as mayor for four years and a council memb... More ... Author writes to help others deal with epilepsy Stacey Chillemi keeps a positive outlook when disorder poses challenge BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       MANALAPAN - Stacey Chillemi is no stranger to a challenge. Since the age of 5 when a viral infection left her with epilepsy, she has been determined to live a life as full and happy as anyone else. According to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, epilepsy is a physical conditio... More ... For the Record       An article titled "U.F. resident wants name removed from petition," which appeared in last week's edition of the Examiner, misidentified Micah Rasmussen as being a spokesperson for Communities United. Although Rasmussen is indeed a member of the group, he is not its spokesperson. The same art... More ... Verizon set to offer new cable service BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       Cable television competition is now available in many New Jersey communities. Verizon has launched its new FiOS service with the promise of "incredible picture and sound clarity" for prospective customers in the 106 Garden State municipalities in which the service is now available. More ... Standing guard       DENNIS SYMONS JR. Don and Ellen Weber represent the 14th Regimen N.J. Volunteers Company K while serving as color guard at a recent anniversary cerebration held in Allentown. More ... Dropped lawsuit comes back to haunt some in U.F. Former plaintiff wants to subdivide property for housing development BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer       UPPER FREEHOLD - A large landowner who was part of a group that sued the Township Committee a few years ago said that he hopes one committeeman didn't take it personally. David Molski, the owner of Dream Land Farm on Schoolhouse Road, is planning to subdivide the property into a ho... More ...