Category: Examiner News

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    CHRIS KELLY Allentown’s Dustin Englehardt tries to shoot over a New Egypt defender during the Redbirds’ 55-29 win in New Egypt on Monday.

  • County board: ‘Right to Farm’ cases on the rise

    Official says majorityof incidents occurin suburban communities By jane meggittStaff Writer Official says majority of incidents occur in suburban communities By jane meggitt Staff Writer As more houses go up and some local communities become increasingly suburban in nature, conflicts sometimes arise between the increase in development and traditional rural activities. According to an official…

  • Millstone teachers: morale at ‘all-time low’

    Negotiation teams from union, board set to meet tonight By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer The top brass of the Millstone Township Education Association (MTEA) had a message for the Board of Education on Monday. After nine months of negotiations and no new contract, the staff morale in the school district is…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Despite the frigid temperatures and frozen spots in the water, large numbers of Canada geese continue to spend the winter in Allentown.

  • UFRSD opens search to fill vacant board seat

    School officials hope to appoint new member Feb. 19 By alison granitoStaff Writer UFRSD opens search to fill vacant board seat School officials hope to appoint new member Feb. 19 By alison granito Staff Writer Currently short one member, the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) Board of Education has officially opened up its search…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Allentown High School’s Chris Mazzella puts up a lay-up after breaking away from the defense at Allentown’s game against Monroe on Saturday.

  • Millstone union, school board still negotiating

    Talks progressing slowly; major issues remain pay, health benefits By alison granitoStaff Writer Talks progressing slowly; major issues remain pay, health benefits By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone school board and union officials both said their representatives are still actively attempting to come to an agreement on a contract for the members of Millstone Township…

  • Pantages steps down from Allentown council

    Longtime Borough Council president cites business obligations as reason for resignation By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Longtime Allentown Borough Council President Peter L.A. Pantages has formally resigned from his seat on the governing body. Mayor Stuart Fierstein announced the resignation at last week’s meeting of the Borough Council. In a letter…

  • School officials seek community input

    Superintendent says elementary school By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Roosevelt Public School student Ben Nulman gives karate instructor Stacey Atwater his best karate yell. Students were offered karate lessons as part of the school’s “Schoolhouse Hooky” program on Friday to combat the winter doldrums. The Millstone Board of Education…