Category: Examiner News
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Planners will continue master plan discussion
Affordable housing plan also on the board By jane meggittStaff Writer Affordable housing plan also on the board’s docket for Dec. 12 meeting By jane meggitt Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Planning Board decided to postpone a decision on the township’s master plan re-examination report until further discussion can be conducted at its next meeting.…
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U.F. planners may look at village center
Addition of sewers could increaseaffordablehousing requirements By jane meggittStaff Writer Addition of sewers could increase affordable housing requirements By jane meggitt Staff Writer The Upper Freehold Planning Board discussed ways to best plan for future development in the community, including working the possibility of a village center into the township’s plans. Township Planner Richard Coppola…
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Holiday help provided by local organizations
Officials say the majority of donations will remain in the local community By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Although some charitable donations collected during the holidays will be bound for places like Trenton, according to those in charge of local charity drives, the bulk of the aid will be used locally this…
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Millstone Charity Gala garners $39K for three local groups
Organizer says that event fulfilled goal of topping last year By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Organizers of the annual Millstone Charity Gala pronounced this year’s event a resounding success. Gala Chairwoman Lynn Mele said that the event raised $39,000, which is slated for distribution to three local charities. According…
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Local farm raises rare breeds of animals
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown resident Jamie Cvecich feeds one of her rare Babydoll sheep. The sheep are one of the many rare breeds of animal located on her Allentown farm. ALLENTOWN — According to Allentown resident Jamie Cvecich, the Babydoll sheep she raises can smile. Cvecich, a…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI The drummer from the Basement Band performs at the Acoustic Music Guild concert held at the United Presbyterian Church, Millstone, on Friday.
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The Main Street Journal
The Allentown merchants are making their lists and checking it twice in preparation for their annual Holiday Open House of Dec. 7 and 8. The event will offer shoppers old-fashioned hospitality as well as distinctive and unique gifts. The weekend will begin with the arrival of Santa at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 and will end…
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Community involvement central to organic farm
Farm collaborates on program with Roosevelt Public School studentsCorrespondent By sally siegrist Farm collaborates on program with Roosevelt Public School students Correspondent VERONICA YANKOWSKI Ann Goldman, the farm manager of Gold Farms, Roosevelt, explains the organic farming process to (l-r) Cheyenne Dermody, 9; Aliya Goldman, 9; and Luke Dermody, 6, during a recent tour of…
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Neighbors opposed to storage facility
Officials say townshipremains supportiveof agriculture By alison granitoStaff Writer Neighbors opposed to storage facility Officials say township remains supportive of agriculture By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Area residents came out in force against a variance that would allow an agricultural storage facility to open up in a residential area. At last week’s Zoning…
