Category: Examiner News
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Overdevelopment concerns longtime resident, farmer
Fears negative impact onagriculture, environmentin Upper Freehold By jane meggittStaff Writer Overdevelopment concerns longtime resident, farmer Fears negative impact on agriculture, environment in Upper Freehold By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — In the 50 years he has owned Walnridge Farm, David Meirs II has seen changes in the township’s agricultural life. Now he…
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Stampers will raise funds for baby’s medical needs
Freehold womanputs efforts behindhelping 14-month-old By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Stampers will raise funds for baby’s medical needs Freehold woman puts efforts behind helping 14-month-old By sandi carpello Staff Writer At 14 months, Steven Gerard Pepi has never sat up in his crib, has yet to breathe without the aid of a respirator, and may never…
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Upper Freehold cyclists reach international level
Couple says that terrain makes township ideal place to train By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Upper Freehold couple John and Audrey Wendolowski will compete in the World Duathlon Championships in Georgia this week. UPPER FREEHOLD — A pastime that began in the 1970s has risen to the level of…
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Longtime Millstone clerk, resident passes away
By alison granitoStaff Writer Longtime Millstone clerk, resident passes away By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A woman who was a familiar presence in town hall passed away last week. Township resident Jenny Esposito, 74, died Friday at The Medical Center at Princeton. Esposito was the township clerk for 30 years before retiring in…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ A lone fisherman passes a lazy day on the lake in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area recently.
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Member wants commission to support 4-acre zoning
Says impact on Upper Freehold By jane meggittStaff Writer Member wants commission to support 4-acre zoning Says impact on Upper Freehold’s resources must be accounted for By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Environmen-tal Commission member Sue Kozel introduced a resolution at the Sept. 9 Environmental Commission meeting urging the commission to support 4-acre…
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Ensuring yesterday is around tomorrow
Expanded County Archives expected to reopen in November By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Monmouth County Archivist Gary Saretzky stands among the historical records he oversees for the Monmouth County Archives and Records Center. A patriot’s last will and testament and a court decision upholding the right to trial by…
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Tests confirm heroin overdose
MANALAPAN — Toxicology tests have confirmed that the cause of death of an 18-year-old township resident on June 2 was an overdose of heroin, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor. Prosecutor John Kaye said the death of Michael Chierchia, who was found dead early June 2 at a Coventry Court residence in the bedroom of…
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Officials continue discussion of political contributions
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Township Committee continued its discussion of whether to place a ban on awarding township contracts for professional services to political contributors. Township Attorney Duane Davison told the committee that he had contacted Common Cause New Jersey, a group which advocates campaign-finance and political…
