Category: Examiner News
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Public comment sought on building project
School board expected to fix cost of referendum, approve plan Monday By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Board of Education is calling all taxpayers. The school board will hold a public hearing on the planned project to build a new middle school, and renovate the existing middle and elementary…
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U.F. officials hear public on zoning
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although the crowd was not large, there were still plenty of opinions expressed at a special meeting to discuss zoning. Mayor William Miscoski opened the meeting at the Upper Freehold/Allentown elementary school last week by noting that "the subject of zoning is a…
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Skating ban OK’d for some parks
Violators could receive fines of up to $100 or 30 days community service By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Those who strap on a pair of in-line skates or push off on their skateboards at some recreation sites in the township may owe municipal court $100 if caught. Last week,…
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Official cries foul on name of new park
Charleston Spring Road facility designatedCharles G. Abate park By alison granitoStaff Writer Charleston Spring Road facility designated Charles G. Abate park By alison granito Staff Writer Sitting Deputy Mayor Charles G. Abate has held elected office for 30 years in Millstone. In honor of his years of service, the township’s Parks and Recreation Commission recently…
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UFRSD construction may lag past September
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — At the school board’s only July meeting, board officials heard the news that district must plan for the possibility that some facilities slated to be open for September may not be ready . At last week’s meeting Upper Freehold Regional School District Superintendent…
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U.F. planner outlines land use options
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — At last week’s special meeting to discuss the future of land use law in the township, the planner laid out a set of alternatives. Township Planner Richard Coppola presented the recommendations he previously made to the Planning Board to the Township Committee. The…
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$1.4M contract ok’d for new park building
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Proceeding with the second phase of construction at Wagner Farm Park, the Township Committee awarded a $1,475,051 contract to construct a multipurpose recreation building last week. The grand opening of the Baird Road park was held in earlier this year. Playing fields and a…
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U.F. to require soil tests on new developments
Board of Health officials say measure willscreen for pesticidecontamination By jane meggittStaff Writer Board of Health officials say measure will screen for pesticide contamination By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — For generations, farmers have used pesticides and other chemicals to protect their crops and increase their yield. As some of these former farm…
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Abandoned gas station now in borough’s hands
By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — The borough has finally taken possession of the abandoned gas station on North Rochdale Avenue, the main thoroughfare through town. According to Mayor Michael Hamilton, a sheriff’s sale June 30 yielded no bidders, so the borough was able to gain possession of the property…
