Category: Examiner Calendar
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U.F. to give second look to Route 537 zoning
UPPER FREEHOLD — Increasing the township’s commercial ratable base has been a part of the township’s two-year-long master plan review. Planning Board members discussed possible rezoning of certain areas of the township at last week’s meeting. Township Planner Richard Coppola recommended that an 18 acre parcel at the corner of Route 526 and Sharon Station…
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Bulletin Board
Educational foundation to host The Millstone Foundation for Educational Excellence has announced its first event of the year. The group will host "Cupid’s Ball," a Valentine’s Day dinner-dance and silent auction to be held Feb. 7 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. An open bar cocktail hour with butler-style hors d’oeuvres will be held from…
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Officials target Matrix as example of sprawl
By jane meggittStaff Writer Officials target Matrix as example of sprawl By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — With Gov. James E. McGreevey targeting sprawl and overdevelopment as Public Enemy No. 1 in New Jersey, township officials said it might be time to propose that a massive warehouse development on the township’s border get…
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Girl Scout officers named
HOWELL — Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts Inc. introduced its Board of Directors for 2003-05 during its 41st Annual Council Meeting, held on Jan. 16 at St. Mary’s Spiritual Center in Colts Neck. The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts Board of Directors includes officers, members-at-large and four teenage girls who currently are Senior Girl Scouts.…
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Old Noah Hunt Road subdivision approved
By alison granitoStaff Writer Old Noah Hunt Road subdivision approved By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although they weren’t happy about more houses coming to town, Planning Board members praised the design of a five-house subdivision approved at last week’s meeting. The Planning Board granted approval to allow resident Bill McNeill to split a…
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Grass is truly greener in the Garden State
Native son By gloria stravelliStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY Michael Skudera knows his way around New Jersey and he is sharing that knowledge through his book and its companion CD ROM Ultimate Guide to New Jersey. Native son’s journeys around N.J. uncover state’s many charms By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Michael Skudera has the ultimate answer…
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SeniorsFirst offers February outreach programs
CentraState Healthcare System’s SeniorsFirst is a free community outreach program offered by Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, for individuals over age 60. The program offers access to a variety of elder-care programs, services and discounts. Members can also participate in a variety of health screenings, wellness classes, educational and social offerings, and lifestyle programs. For further…
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Vet helps keep retired racehorses healthy
Dubbed an By jane meggittStaff Writer Vet helps keep retired racehorses healthy Dubbed an ‘unsung hero’ for work with local charity foundation By jane meggitt Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Millstone veterinarian Steven Bokman draws blood for a test from a horse at Showplace Farms in Millstone Friday. To an organization that works to keep retired…
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Upper Freehold gets a lesson in preservation
By jane meggittStaff Writer Upper Freehold gets a lesson in preservation By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — With the push for development eating up more open space and farmland in the township every year, officials brought in an expert to bring them up to speed on an important weapon in the township’s fight…
