Category: Examiner News
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Equine clinic thrilled
by Kentucky Derby winBY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer by Kentucky Derby win BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — He still hasn’t seen the back of another horse at the finish line. Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby on May 1, becoming the first undefeated horse to win America’s most famous race since Seattle Slew in…
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Committee members debate: How much is too much?
BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Committee members debate: How much is too much? BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The municipal tax rate will rise to 7 cents for each $100 of assessed valuation, according to the budget introduced by the Township Committee at the April 21 committee meeting. Township officials had originally planned on…
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Millstone’s ‘Reality Show’ set to debut in June
Township Committeemeetings to be televised BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Township Committee meetings to be televised BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer After years of delays, Millstone residents will soon be able to click on their own local version of reality television. If all goes well, Township Committee meetings will be televised beginning sometime in…
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Cemetery a piece of Millstone history
BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Cemetery a piece of Millstone history BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Millstone Township historian Joann Kelty (foreground) and Diane Bongo, a township Historic Commission member, trim limbs from fallen trees in the overgrown Cook Cemetery off Conover Road Saturday. MILLSTONE — The gravestones in the tiny…
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Budget passage paves way for referendum
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Jeanette Bressi was re-elected president and Donald Lilley was re-elected vice president at the Board of Education’s reorganization meeting on April 26. Bressi, Stephen Murphy, Elizabeth Trent and new board member Tia McLaughlin were all sworn in for their new terms. McLaughlin was…
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Township ratables continue to climb
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township ratables have skyrocketed in recent years, the township auditor said during a budget presentation at the April 22 Township Committee meeting. Ratables rose from $229,284,654 in 1998 to $546,042,393 in 2004, said auditor Jack Gallagher. The ratable growth has been "significant," he…
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Uncovering Upper Freehold’s past
Area replete withLeni-Lenape artifacts,former mayor says BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Area replete with Leni-Lenape artifacts, former mayor says BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Former Mayor Robert Abrams wades through the Lahaway Creek near his Upper Freehold home last week in search of American Indian artifacts. Abrams has found numerous items that date…
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Residents honored for land-preservation work
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Four local residents were recently honored by the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) for their efforts to preserve open space. The foundation presented its "Shining Star" awards during the 27th annual board of trustees meeting April 18. Howell resident Elizabeth Naskiewicz was honored for her…
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Advisory panel appointments to be named
Township taking first step to becominga Tree City USA BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Advisory panel appointments to be named Township taking first step to becoming a Tree City USA BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Appoint-ments to the newly created Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) will be made at the next Township Committee meeting…
