Category: Examiner News
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Variety of opinions voiced at master plan hearing
Preservation programs top rezoning as asolution to ills By jane meggittStaff Writer Variety of opinions voiced at master plan hearing Preservation programs top rezoning as a solution to ills By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although the meeting room was filled, only about a dozen people opted to speak at the public hearing…
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6-year-old brings joy to those around her
Slated to appear inDown syndromeawareness campaign By jane meggittStaff Writer Slated to appear in Down syndrome awareness campaign By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Natalie Joye, 6, sports a big smile while playing on the swings in her back yard on Friday. Natalie, Upper Freehold, is slated to appear in a Down syndrome awareness…
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Public will get say on master plan
By alison granitoStaff Writer Public will get say on master plan By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The second of three hearings on the master plan is scheduled for tomorrow. The Planning Board is slated to hold two more special sessions at the Millstone Elementary School to supplement the session held on Sept. 18.…
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New leader plans new approach for United Way
County charitableorganization is reaching out to smaller operations By Sherry conohanStaff Writer County charitable organization is reaching out to smaller operations By Sherry conohan Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jose Pena, the new director of United Way of Monmouth County, is settling into his position and helping the organization head in a new direction. The winds…
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Board to hold forum on school regionalization study
Official says meeting will provide time to question experts, allow input By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — After giving the public the summer to go over the results, the Millstone Township Board of Education will hold a forum on the Panhandle School Regionalization Study next week. The session will be…
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Roosevelt may form quality-of-life ordinance
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — A discussion about creating a quality-of-life ordinance caused a lot of noise at the Sept. 17 council meeting. Councilman Neil Marko, the liaison to the Planning Board, reported at the meeting that during a recent discussion of a noise issue, "the board came to…
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U.F. officials give update on ball field progress
Resident, officialscommend employees who volunteered their time By jane meggittStaff Writer Resident, officials commend employees who volunteered their time By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A resolution authorizing a change order in connection with the Little League fields at Byron Johnson Park was passed by the Township Committee last week. Deputy Mayor William…
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Teachers out in force at Millstone board meeting
District By alison granitoStaff Writer District’s teachers currently working without a signed contract By alison granito Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Members of the Millstone Township Education Association (MTEA), who are currently working without a contract, turned out in force for Monday’s Board of Education meeting in the library at Millstone Middle School. Dressed in matching…
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Hunters wary of shooting restrictions
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Talk of restricting when and where firearms can be discharged in the township brought local hunters out in force to protest any changes to municipal law at last week’s Township Committee meeting. "I strongly oppose any firearms ordinance," said resident Patrick McCaffrey. "[Millstone] is…
