Category: Examiner News
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Tobasco makes late decision to join race
Howell councilmanrunning in GOP primary for freeholder BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Tobasco makes late decision to join race Howell councilman running in GOP primary for freeholder BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Republican Township Councilman Peter Tobasco has added his name to the list of candidates who are running in the June primary for…
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Summer jazz program for teens at Count Basie
The Count Basie Theatre’s Cool School has announced a collaborative program with American Jazz Venues to produce a summer jazz program for talented teens. The program will use the teaching techniques of American Jazz Venues, led by Jazz Hall of Famer Clem De Rosa. Cool School Director Yvonne Lamb Scudiery explained that the program will…
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Apartments help meet town’s COAH numbers
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township had its first closing last week on apartments that qualify as affordable housing units. Township resident Joan Harper received $10,000 for each of two units on her farm. The tenancy will be deed-restricted to a low-income renter for 30 years. Harper,…
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Three-man race for committee seat
Republicans solidly behind candidate, chairman says BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Republican Robert Kinsey will face Democrat David Lee and Committeeman John Pfefferkorn in this year’s race for the lone seat on the Millstone Township Committee. The Millstone Township Republican County Executive Committee (RCEC) tapped Kinsey from a field of five…
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Four seeking seats on Board of Education
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Three incumbents are running unopposed for the three, three-year seats available on the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education. The only contested race this year is for the one-year seat from Upper Freehold. Board President Jeanette Bressi, 40, of Clearwater Drive, a Merck…
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Pringle, Morlino gain endorsement of Dems
Pair hoping to battle Republicans in Nov. for 2 freeholder seats BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer If nothing else, Democrat Jeffrey R. Pringle has been persistent and patient. For the third straight year, Pringle, 35, of Tinton Falls, will lead the charge to attempt to break the Republicans’ domination of Monmouth County government. The Monmouth County…
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One meeting a month is enough, mayor says
BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer One meeting a month is enough, mayor says BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Only time will tell if the move to hold one Planning Board meeting a month rather than two is sufficient, several longtime board members said. "It’s too early to say," said board member David Lee. "This…
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Township not immune to drug abuse problems
BY EVAN NATELSONStaff Writer BY EVAN NATELSON Staff Writer MILLSTONE — More residents here required treatment in the past year for heroin use than for alcohol abuse, according to statistics compiled by the county human services department. The numbers came as a shock to some residents, said Helen Varvi, chairperson of the Millstone Drug Alliance.…
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School budget elections slated for next week
BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Voters here will decide next week whether to approve a school budget that calls for a 5-cent rise in the school tax rate in the school board elections. The $24,037,349 budget includes an $18,604,685 tax levy, which would translate into a school tax of…
