Category: Examiner News
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School board plans irk Waters Lane residents
Neighbors: Transportation facility does not belong inresidential area By alison granitoStaff Writer Neighbors: Transportation facility does not belong in residential area By alison granito Staff Writer Waters Lane residents in Millstone say they know that changes to their quiet little neighborhood are likely. However, exactly how much of a change the neighborhood is in for…
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N.J. denies request for cell tower in Roosevelt
State officials cite boro By linda denicolaStaff Writer State officials cite boro’s historic nature; local officials vow to fight By linda denicola Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council wants to bring new ratables to town in the form of cell phone antennas. However, the decision of a state agency may put a stop to…
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Hope Fire Co. hires 2 new firefighters
By jane meggittStaff Writer Hope Fire Co. hires 2 new firefighters By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Officials want to make sure that there are enough firefighters on hand to handle emergency calls at all times. The Township Committee passed a resolution at its July 31 meeting which grants approval to hire two…
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Allentown historic bank building saved from the wrecking ball
The Farmers National Bank on North Main Street was ravaged by fire Dec. 22Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Owners have decided to restore the Farmers National Bank, in Allentown, which was ravaged by fire in December. The bank is shown above in its current condition. by fire Dec. 22 By jennifer dome Staff Writer A building…
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State panel reviewing all
N.J. emergency servicesArea residents beginasking questions aboutcost of ambulance aid By mark rosmanStaff Writer N.J. emergency services Area residents begin asking questions about cost of ambulance aid By mark rosman Staff Writer As questions about the cost of service provided by a private ambulance company are being asked in Monmouth and Ocean counties, a state…
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Millstone unveils $46.5M school construction plan
Voters to decide on plan during special election set for Sept. 30 By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone unveils $46.5M school construction plan Voters to decide on plan during special election set for Sept. 30 By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone school officials gave the community its first look at plans for the largest school construction…
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Award-winning quartet will head for music fest in Russia
Correspondent By adam riback Members of the award-winning quartet Debut! are making themselves known beyond the borders of the United States. Debut!, a two-time regional champion group, will be traveling to St. Petersburg, Russia, on Aug. 16 for a 10-day tour on an invitation from Dr. Greg Lyne, artistic director of the Society For the…
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Planners OK building 11 houses on Meirs Road
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — An 11-lot subdivision on Burlington Path and Meirs Road received preliminary approval from the Planning Board last week. Due to environmentally sensitive areas on the site, the original application, seeking approval for 13 lots, had been reduced by two homes. Alan Saffner, project…
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County Fair days
County Fair days VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kelly Bailey and Delaney Cristani, 3, both of Freehold, play a game at the Monmouth County Fair on July 24. JERRY WOLKOWITZ Eva Schwarz, 3, Interlaken, walks along a row of hay bales at the Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township, on Sunday. VERONICA YANKOWSKI Richard Edwards Jr., 5, holds his…
