Category: Examiner News
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Committee rejects bids on recreation complex work
Soccer complexdedicated;volleyball and tennis courts plannedCorrespondent By Jane meggitt Soccer complex dedicated; volleyball and tennis courts planned Correspondent The Upper Freehold Township Committee rejected bids on the Byron Johnson Recreation Area last week. A resolution to send out for new bids was also approved. According to Deputy Mayor William Miscoski, "The final bids on Byron…
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Everything is peachy at fruit research center
Rutgers facility wants to help advance the position of N.J. peach growers JERRY WOLKOWITZ Joseph C. Goffreda, director of the Rutgers Fruit Research Center in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, cuts into a freshly picked peach grown in the center’s orchards. Rutgers facility wants to help advance the position of N.J. peach growers…
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Battlefield dig reveals artifacts
Brookdale Community College students and volunteers unearth treasures from the past during an archaeological field school at Monmouth Battlefield, Manalapan. MANALAPAN — Brookdale Community College students and volunteers led by Dr. Barbara Jones unearthed significant finds during their weeklong historical archaeological field school at Monmouth Battlefield from July 22-27. The group worked in conjunction with…
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Boro allots $75,000 for water meters
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council introduced a $55,000 bond ordinance Monday to fund the majority of the purchase and installation of water meters throughout town. Mayor Michael Hamilton said at Monday’s meeting that the borough has allowed $75,000 total for the project. In addition to the…
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Controversial warehouse hearing to be held Tuesday
Opposition group urges U.F., Allentown residents to attend Opposition group urges U.F., Allentown residents to attend The next hearing on a controversial, proposed warehouse complex on the Upper Freehold border will occur next week. The Washington Township Planning Board has scheduled a hearing on the proposed Matrix warehouse complex for Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Workers at Walnford Park, Upper Freehold, are busy with renovations to a historic building at the park. According to a Monmouth County Park System official, the building, which had to be lifted several feet off the ground for the project, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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U.F. set to bond $2 million for road improvements
Correspondent By jane meggitt U.F. set to bond $2 million for road improvements UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee wants to spend $2 million to fix up the roads. A public hearing will be held on the proposed ordinance at the next Township Committee meeting. As required by local bond law, $100,000 is needed as…
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ATVs continue to plague Roosevelt cemetery
Official says off-roadvehicles need otherplaces to rideCorrespondent By jane meggitt Official says off-road vehicles need other places to ride Correspondent ROOSEVELT — After a brief lull, all-terrain vehicle users are again desecrating the Roosevelt cemetery. According to Rod Tulloss, chairman of the Fund for Roosevelt, "We had two posts intended to indicate ‘off-limits’ removed and…
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Millstone teen earns Girl Scoutings’ highest honor
Service project, tripto Iceland are highlightsof her Scouting career By ruth calia stivesStaff Writer Service project, trip to Iceland are highlights of her Scouting career By ruth calia stives Staff Writer Millstone resident Beth Tollar, 17, has earned a Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. MILLSTONE — Beth Tollar, 17, will…
